Simply Sewing

Simply Sewing is a practical magazine for makers who sew, or would like to start sewing. Its contemporary look and feel, fresh attitude and ideas, beautiful photography and inspiring projects will have you behind the sewing machine from the get-go! Digital editions do not include paper gifts

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Simply Sewing

PINBOARD • IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES WEBSITES EVENTS STUFF

COSY COUTURE • Wool isn’t just for winter – indulge in luxury year-round with our guide to working with this soft, natural fabric

THE CINDY COAT • Wrap up warm in this stylish wool coat, sew it in two different lengths and with a collar or hood − perfect for winter days

MY SEWING WORLD • Faiyza continues the timeless tradition of her ancestors by creating her own garments and sharing her skills

STOCKING FILLERS • Create these beautiful last-minute gifts in time to wow your friends and family

CAST A SPELL • Sew this magical dress up set by Michelle Kreussel − perfect for entertaining the little ones

CROWNING GLORY • It's all in the details − and what better way than to dress up an outfit than with Jess Entwhistle's stylish hair bobbles

COSY COVER • Treat a loved one − or yourself − this winter to a hot water bottle cover with a beautifully embroidered woodland scene. Louisa Burtonshaw shows you how

TAKE A BOW • Create these gorgeous bow ties in your favourite prints or preloved fabric to smarten up shirts for a magical festive occasion. Debbie Wainhouse shows you how

CLEANING UP • Sew Eilidh Weir's cute cleansing set and team up with some natural handmade soaps for the perfectly co-ordinated bathroom gift set

EYE SPY • Make reaching for your glasses more fun with these padded fabric enveloped cases by Jess Entwhistle.Choose gorgeous fabrics for a useful and stylish gift

POSITIVE ART • Banish the winter blues with some mindful sewing and postitivity with Jessie Doughety's banner idea

BE BOLD • Sew Adaku Parker's vibrant skirt taken from Sewing for Children with African Wax Print fabric

THE RUBY WRAP TOP • Sew this glamorous red wrap top in plenty of time for your Christmas get-togethers

PINUP • 'Stand in splendid beauty' with this Christmas jumper

FANTASTIC FACINGS • They provide much needed stability but, let's face it, nobody loves a fraying facing! Here are Sarah Taylor's 5 ways to finish your facings

ALL THAT JAZZ • Sew an easy wardrobe update for the party season ahead – The New Craft House show you how in these easy-to-follow steps

HOW SEWING CHANGED MY LIFE • Plus-sized, projector sewist, teacher and pattern designer Aaronica Cole shares how the gift of a sewing machine set her life on a very different path

KIDS' PARTY DRESS • Sew this gorgeous party dress − perfect for family gatherings and festive get-togethers

CUTTING-EDGE DESIGN • Upcycle your winter woolies into a gorgeous block design cardigan with Portia Lawrie − the perfect refashion project for the cold months

SIGN ME UP • The best sewing subscription services from fat quarter boxes through to patterns in the post

STITCH upcycle • Create some Christmas magic with this cute festive mug sleeve − perfect for hot winter drinks! Mollie Johanson shows us how.

DANCER • Ever since Dancer could walk, all he wanted to do was dance! Lucy Ward shows you how to create your own little ballroom star

THE GUIDE • You’ll find essential information, useful stitches and key sewing techniques on these pages.

TEMPLATES • Here are the full-size templates for some of the projects in issue 115

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