The Pattern Pages

Things have changed in the sewing industry over the last few years. Today, there’s so many exciting new independent pattern companies, and dressmaking bloggers out there, as well as the major commercial companies, but there’s no longer a magazine dedicated solely to dressmaking. We keep you up-to-date with the latest sewing pattern news, fashion trends for the seasons and how to replicate them in your sewing. We also have lots of sewing tips and advice form experts to help you make your own clothes look the best they can.

From the editors… • CELEBRATING FOUR YEARS!

On our radar • Things we thought you might like to know….

BODY SHAPE PATTERN PACKS

SEWING IDEAS FLOURISH

CELEBRATING GBSB FINAL ON ZOOM!

Clothes maketh THE WOMEN! • We are so pleased to chat to the lovely mother-daughter trio about the wonderful sisterMag Patterns

BLENDING ACROSS pattern sizes • Amy Nicole explains how you can adjust a sewing pattern between sizes to get the perfect fit!

SOME EXAMPLES OF MY PATTERNS FOR YOU

7 useful tools for BLENDING PATTERNS

SEW THE LOOK top tiers • Look no further for tiered style inspiration and sew your new wardrobe favourites! Don’t you just love the unstructured soft silhouette which makes the tiered dress flow so effortlessly. It’s such a versatile shape that works well in lots of different prints from florals to animal prints!

PATTERN Preview • Here are a few of our favourite new sewing patterns hot off the press!

Serving SEWISTS • Lindsey Essary from Ellie & Mac explains how important the sewing community is to her pattern label

HOT Fabrics • Pastels and prints for your summer sewing!

SEW TIDY • Make your sewing room the neatest room in the house – we’ll help you bust the clutter!

room for sewing • WE LOOK AT SOME FABULOUS SEWING ROOMS THAT BELONG TO A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE DESIGNERS

In love with comfy clothes • Are you still attached to your comfies? Here’s how to still have comfort and style, and make loungewear work for the warmer months!

The statement collar

10 Minutes with… Pattern Union • We chat to Sarah Pondevie from Pattern Union…..

BEHIND THE Scenes • Ever wondered how pattern designers turn their designs into printed patterns? We take a look at Netprinter’s one-stop shop for pattern designers

HOOKED on books • Get your sewing mojo back with a good book!

Ruffled Collar Blouse

Making a bra • Have trouble finding a bra to fit? This is why you should give it a go! The experts share their top tips for getting started!

Detachable and Reversible COLLAR • This style of prairie collar is all over social media and it’s a cute way of refreshing a plain T-shirt, blouse or shell top

CELEBRATE OUR 4TH BIRTHDAY WITH US! • We have 24 prizes to give away!

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