A brief history of MINERVA

Welcome to issue 106 of Love Sewing!

Spring blooms are out, wedding season is almost

The 7 easiest ways to LEVEL UP YOUR SEWING

Whether you’re a new dressmaker looking looking to learn basic techniques or a seasoned sewist who wants to expand their skills, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite tutorials to help you make professional-looking garments

Love Sewing Loves...

The patterns, people, fabric and finds getting us sewing this month

Tilly’s top 5 GBSB GARMENTS

The Great British Sewing Bee is returning to our screens soon, so we asked one of its biggest stars, Tilly Walnes, to share her five all-time favourite projects from the past few series

Dress to IMPRESS

Start your summer in style with our exclusive discount on McCall’s dress patterns

Reader Review Butterick 6677

Mary Barker shares her take on this month’s fabulous frilled dress

ASK THE EXPERTS Button up

Do you dread making machine buttonholes? Alison Smith MBE shares tips and ideas for making your buttonholes more decorative

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HANDMADE HAPPY HARE Sheffield

We caught up with Lisa, the owner of Handmade Happy Hare, to discover what makes this sewing hub well worth a visit

The Dressmaker's DIARY

Transform unloved jumpers with Elisalex de Castro Peake’s trio of neckline embellishment ideas

THRIFTY STITCHER

How do you add in key measurements to a pattern when they aren’t included? Claire-Louise Hardie shares her expert guide

WIN A JANOME 230DC SEWING MACHINE!

Enter our exclusive competition to win this fabulous Janome 230DC machine from the team at Frank Nutt!

SOFTWARE REVIEW

Janome Artistic Digitizer Software

Call it A TIE

From sashes to pussybow blouses, we love a pattern with a tie

MASTERCLASS: STRESS-FREE STITCHING

Enjoy our top tips, hacks and clever fixes to ensure smooth sewing

Dreamy DIY DENIM

Amy Scarr, Brand Ambassador for Simplicity Ltd, shows you how to create modern denim styles and fabric finishes using the latest patterns and techniques

Into the BLUE

Transform your summer wardrobe with our pick of delightful denim

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This month, 1'm making DIY DAISY MAYA DRESS

Kate Stanton reveals her take on this easy breezy summer dress. See more of Kate’s makes at sewninbrunswick on Minerva.com

FRILL seekers

Mix and match tiers and frills to create a summer dress with a difference

STRAP IN

Sew up this delightful duo of dungarees, with a trouser and dress version to choose from

SHIRR delight

Get set for summer with this beautiful shirred panel blouse with voluminous sleeves and striking square neckline

Leaf it OUT

Store your embroidery supplies or sewing tools in style with this pretty stitched pot

Sweetheart DRESS

Make this comfy and easy-to-fit sundress now and you'll thank yourself later when the temperatures soar!

Tara DRESS

Bring a 60s-inspired look to your wardrobe with this empire-line babydoll dress

For the frill OF IT

Transform this month’s B6677 dress pattern to feature a shorter frill hem, V-neckline and an A-line shape using Tammy’s step-by-step guide

Mini break BAGS

Sew a handy cross-body bag and wash bag, ideal for taking on weekend getaways

Hang in THERE

These lovely padded coat hangers are kind to your clothes, with the benefit of being ‘non-slip’ for finer garments. A nice touch for a guest room or a thoughtful present, this is a quick project with very satisfying results