Love Sewing  |  Issue 48
Palmer/Pletsch for McCall’s 7415 4-in-1 trouser pattern, uses the world-famous tissue-fitting method and is available in sizes 6-22. Try your hand at your first pair of trousers or have a go at chic shorts for the summer. We also include a brilliantly versatile McCall’s 7313 easy-wear jersey dress pattern featuring six styles in sizes 8 to 16, as well as lots of helpful tips for sewing with knits. All you need to do is pay P&P to bag this free bumper pattern! If you're looking to sew for the kids this spring, then look no further than our adorable free book, Sew Sweet. Featuring a mix of garments, toys and nursery inspiration, this £7.99 book is yours for just the price of P&P!
The issue also includes:
A classic corduroy skirt from Designer Stitch and a beautiful pleated top you’ll want to sew again and again.
Practise your patchwork with our beautiful Valentine’s cushion, made from half-square triangle blocks.
Use faux leather to sew an eye-catching circle bag and show off your hand embroidery skills by embellishing a fold-over clutch.
Discover the history of the Palmer/Pletsch tissue-fitting technique and meet the mother-and-daughter team behind your free pattern. Pati and Melissa continue to teach new generations how to give their garments a great fit, all by taking only one measurement!
Meet retro-loving fabric designer Kate Marsden and step inside the sewing room of Australian quilter Anorina Morris.
Win a £200 dressmaker’s bundle from Vlieseline and Hemline and save an impressive 20% on By Hand London PDF patterns with our exclusive discount. Plus, we have lots of fantastic prizes to give away, including books, fat quarters and kits.
Every issue includes tutorials and advice from our industry experts – Sewing Bee's Jade Earley, Wendy Gardiner, Alison Smith MBE, Wendy Ward, Elisalex de Castro Peake, Kerry Green and Claire-Louise Hardie.
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Inside the pages of Love Sewing Magazine, you’ll find a huge range of patterns and designs to inspire you to get creative every single month. Prepare to turn your house into a home by following Love Sewing magazines incredible selection of easy-to-follow guides for creating beautiful items for your living spaces. Learn how to sew gorgeous quilts from scratch to liven up your bedroom, or treat your living room to stunning new cushion covers that will brighten up any space.
If you want to break the mould and handcraft stylish clothing that you won’t find in the shops, Love Sewing Magazine can show you how to do that too! Enjoy a varied selection of clothing patterns and designs to suit any taste, with step-by-step guides that make fancy clothing accessible for any level of sewer.
Whether you sew for fun, to create gifts for family and friends, or to relax and unwind, Love Sewing Magazine is the perfect addition to help you stay inspired and get creative every single month.
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- Step-by-step guides for creating stylish clothes to suit many tastes
- Be inspired to get creative every single month
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Love Sewing Issue 48.