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.

Happy birthday to us!

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

ADD A LITTLE cross-stitch

IN PRINT IN THE UK

THE NEXT BIG THING IN machine technology

BILLOWY BLOUSES THAT SPEAK VOLUMES • Think peasant and poet’s styling, balloon and puff sleeves, frills and flounces and neckties for your next blouse pattern!

DEVELOPING YOUR OWN SURFACE PATTERN • Coralie Grillet shares how to create a hand-drawn square repeat pattern

meet the maker with TOMMIE HERNANDEZ • We catch up with the fabulous Tommie Hernandez from Sirena Patterns

be kind • 5 sewing notions that have a conscious!

HOT fabrics • Sew for summer with the coolest of fabrics!

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

PATTERN PRINTING TROUBLESHOOTING • Over the last few years, PDF sewing patterns have become a great alternative for sewers but have you ever had difficulty printing it out? Our Editor shares her top tips for getting it right!

SUMMER DRESSING • Dresses that have summer all sewn up!

PLEATED FRONT Oxford bags • FREE for annual magazine subscribers of thepatternpages.com

A-Z who’s who in canada APPLE • We look at sewing pattern designers from Canada

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

out of AFRICA • Celebrate African Fashion with this new exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum

african FABRIC • Embrace the big, bold and beautiful prints of Africa in your next sewing project

60 minute MAKE • Always sunny! Protect your sunglasses with this cute little zipped pouch

SEWING WITH linen • There’s nothing more sophisticated than a garment made with love from linen, learn all about sewing with it here!

celebrate FIVE YEARS of The Pattern PAGES • This May, we’re celebrating five years of The Pattern Pages and have some wonderful gifts to give away!

the results • Sew Your Style is an annually run competition that gives sewists in the UK the chance to show off their dressmaking skills, as well as win fabulous prizes like sewing machines, fabric, patterns and online sewing workshops!

the EDIT her holiday His and essentials • We put together the essentials that will fit in one bag for getting away this summer!

IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR! • As a mother and daughter team here at The Pattern Pages, we share with you some of the stories behind our favourite family run pattern companies!

WE love Pastels • Wear these pick and mix colours to prep up your wardrobe this season