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.

Spring is around the corner!

ON OUR RADAR • Things we thought you might like to know….

WIDE LEG TAILORING • The wide-leg trouser is top of the style list this spring with relaxed silhouettes and longer hemlines!

UNDERSTITCHING • Elevate your next sewing project, Tammy Silver shares how to use understitiching on a neck facing!

WHERE MODERN MEETS VINTAGE • Laura Nash talks about her passion for her vintage-inspired pattern label that’s for the modern woman and sewer!

DIRECTIONAL SEWING • Not heard of directional sewing then you probably aren’t alone, this technique is rarely mentioned on sewing patterns but used in couture sewing and can improve your garment’s appearance

HOT fabrics • Start your spring sewing with these gorgeous fabrics

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

PATTERN preview • Our favourite new patterns hot off the press!

TAKE TWO • Colour blocking is a style where two colours unexpectedly come together to look wonderful! Here are a few patterns to start sewing this look!

lets talk fabric With GOOD FABRIC

REDUCING bulk • Create crisp, flat seams by clipping, notching, trimming and grading your seam allowances!

A-Z who’s who in france • This time, we take a look at some of the pattern makers from France who’s patterns are in English

WE Very Peri • Ways to add a touch of this new colour to your everyday!

MEET the MAKER • Alexandra Wall from Digital Pattern Library explains how she’s helping sewists unleash their inner designer!

CLONE YOUR CLOTHES • Is there something in your wardrobe that you love and wish you had a pattern for? Why not recreate and make a pattern from it

MAKE a wrap TOP • Karoline Dahrling Hughes turns a T-shirt in your wardrobe into a beautiful top that can be worn with the wrap toward the front or the back

THE Sangria Jumpsuit

the EDIT Hear me ROAR! • To quote Katy Perry, the animal print trend comes and goes, and this season it’s clear that wildlifeinspired patterns are a roaring success!

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