It’s been a busy week with the launch of McCall’s Big Vintage sew-along and we’ve been taking part in #MIYMarch16. We took a trip to the Knitting and Stitching show to say hello to everyone and bought a restrained amount of fabric! February was a really bumper month for sewing pattern releases, take a look at all of the dressmaking possibilities here. In the Forum this week there has been lots of chatter about local meet ups.
Laura blogs at The Petite Passions. where she writes about all of her interests in one place and shares what she has learned in her adventures in dressmaking. Read Laura’s latest post on learning to sew darts while making Tilly and the Button’s Francoise dress. Follow Laura on The Fold Line @thepetitepassions.
Karen at Did You Make That? posts In praise of the humble slip and How to sew a Rouleau loop @didyoumakethat
Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts #VintagePledge is off to a cracking start and SEWN vintage pattern giveaway @a-stitching-odyssey
Charlotte of English Girl at Home makes a Christine Haynes Emery dress and reviews new Tamar yarn from Blacker yarns. Read more Emery dress reviews here @english-girl-at-home
Winnie at Scruffy Badger Time makes a Sew Over It Joan dress and shows you How to make the dress using knit fabrics @scruffybadger
Tilly from Tilly and the Buttons posts Inside our online sewing workshops and Lexy’s Dominique skirts.
Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher makes the Dunbar top and Pacific leggings activewear from Sewaholic @diaryofachainstitcher
Jane from Handmade Jane posts about taking part in the Big Vintage Sew-along with McCalls @handmadejane
Rachel at House of Pinheiro posts Sewing 101: Stabilising seams. @houseofpinheiro
Portia at Makery shares her project in the latest edition of Simply Sewing magazine and posts Sponsor spotlight.
Zoe at ‘So, Zo …’ makes a Vintage cord bunny appliqué dress @sozoblog
Elena at Randomly Happy posts a useful guide to buying fabric online @randomly_happy
Katie at What Katie Sews makes an Avid Seamstress Day Dress and a top and dress version of Marilla Walker’s Maya pattern.
Heather at Closet Case Files posts the next instalment of the Snoqualmie knit along – How to knit cables and swatching.
The Colette blog publish Seamwork: The Celebration issue, Getting inspired by vintage pattern details and weekend reading.
Christine Haynes posts week 4 of her Wardrobe architect series: proportions and silhouettes.
Megan Nielsen posts a tutorial on how to sew the Mini Briar in woven fabrics and is having a Sample sale.
Rochelle at Lucky Lucille posts a Guest post for the Spoonflower Design-a-day challenge.
Sewaholic posts a DIY Saltspring camisole pattern hack and a tutorial on how to widen a sleeve.
Jennifer Lauren Vintage posts An Afternoon Shift dress tutorial on inserting a back box pleat.
Caroline at SewCaroline shares Chalk and paint blog tour update #3 and Indie Sew Spring collection – The Florence Kimono.
Lauren at Lladybird makes a Vintage Simplicity 1799 dressing gown.
Gretchen at Gertie’s blog for better sewing makes a Princess Seam pinwheel dress and Yellow poplin tropical sundress.
Sonja at Ginger makes knits a Cascades sweater.
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While She Naps #67: Etsy wholesale
NEW: Sew Over It vlog: How to Sew a Skirt, can I do it in one hour?
Reyna Lay Designs #21 Matthew Miller of Sunflowerman
Modern Sewciety #086 Janine Vangool of Uppercase Magazine
NEW: Elise gets Crafty #88 On customer service
NEW: Decades of style – 1940s Girl Friday Blouse (now in PDF)
NEW: ‘Til the Sun Goes Down – Lana Teadress
NEW: Sew Over It – Susie Blouse
NEW: Hot Patterns – Athleisure Layer Cake T
Papercut patterns – Ahoy collection: Moana dress, Sea-bell dress, Starboard jeans, Bowline sweater, Adrift dress and Skipper tunic.
Straight Stitch Designs – Wedgwood skirt
Tessuti Fabrics – Jane dress
Jennifer Lauren Vintage – Afternoon Shift dress
New Spring collections from Vogue, McCalls, Butterick, Kwik Sew, Simplicity, New Look and Burdastyle.
Check out the latest pattern releases here or a round up of pattern releases from last month with Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher.
Draper’s Daughter blogs about The Avid Seamstress patterns.
Elephant in My Handbag have posted a free tutorial on how to make an Easter basket.
At Weaver Dee have lots of new patterns in stock.
At The Sewing Directory, Julie and Fiona post a mega list of craft wholesalers, Special feet for patchwork and quilting and How to design fabric using free software.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery posts Kona matching with Spring Walk by Little Cube, now stock Park Life by Elizabeth Olwen, Spring Walk by Little Cube and Cotton + Steel colouring books plus Meet teacher Jenny Haynes.
Plush Addict has lots of Easter fabric bundles for your crafty projects.
Girl Charlee now stock lots of new pattern designers including Sew Caroline, Seamingly Smitten, Muse Patterns and Love Notions. For Tutorial Tuesday it’s the perfect work dress from So Sew Easy.
At MIY Collection the #MIYMarch16 Insta photo share has started, find out more here.
Beyond Measure is nearly 1 year old and are giving away vouchers to celebrate!
Eclectic Maker stocks Easter themed fabric range Bunny Garden by Lewis and Irene.
Dragonfly fabrics have expanded their range of Named patterns and post lots of great fabric suggestions for them.
FabricHQ now stock a bigger range of Basic Grey’s Grunge collection and some new dressmaking poly crepes and chiffons.
Sew Squirrel would like to know what new pre-finished foam padding colours you like.
Check out our Social Calendar for the latest sewing meet-ups, textile and fashion exhibitions and craft fairs.
March 2016
Knitting and Stitching Show, Olympia, London, 3rd – 6th March.
Hobby crafts; the Quilting show; the Stitching and sewing show, Glasgow, 3rd – 6th March.
Spring Quilt festival, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, 4th – 6th March.
Stitch and Craft UK, Malvern, Worcestershire, 10th – 12th March.
William Morris: in pursuit of beauty, V&A Museum, London, 12th – 13th March.
Botanical Inks workshop, Bristol, 14th April.
Indigo and the art of natural dyeing, Cornwall, 14th – 18th March.
Sew Brit Bag Camp, Uttoxeter, 18th – 21st March.
The Great Tapestry of Scotland exhibition, Dundee, 19th March – 1st May.
Sewing for Pleasure, NEC, Birmingham, 17th – 20th March.
Quinary, Bath, 29th March – 9th April.
Tag events or blogs you’ve discovered this week with #sewreporter
Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book: A Modern Guide to Sewing Fabulous Vintage Styles by Gretchen Hirsch. 8th March.
Sunday sews by Theresa Gonzalez. 22nd March.
Sewing with knits and stretch fabrics by Sharon Czachor. 24th March.
Striking strip quilts by Kate Henderson. 28th March.
Pattern making with Stretch Knit Fabrics by Julie Cole. 7th April.
The Art of Couture Sewing by Zoya Nudelman. 21st April.
Knit tops for kids by Muriel Agator. 30th April.
Sewing Happiness by Sanae Ishida. 7th May.
Simply Tailoring & Alterations by J. Francois-Campbell. 7th May.
Ultimate Sewing Bible by Marie Clayton. 12th May.
Sew Happy by Karin Ziegler. 17th May.
Moda All-stars scraps made simple by Lissa Alexander. 17th May.
By the bundle by Emma Jean Jensen. 31st May.
Favourite Fabric bowls, boxes and vases by Linda Johansen. 31st May.
Selected Fiction
The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow (join the Colette Book Club to read along with other sewers). Published.
Secrets of the Sewing Bee by Kate Thompson, 10 March.
The Pink Suit by Nicole Mary Kelby. Published.
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