We had a surprise this week when we found out we have been nominated for Sewing Blog of the Year as part of the British Craft Awards. If you’ve enjoyed reading our blog this year we’d be so grateful if you’d vote for us here.
This week we’ve posted our round up of new pattern releases in October. Hottest topic in the forum this week is pattern sizing and how sizing charts differ. There are loads of lovely makes from your favourite bloggers, new sewing patterns and lots of other inspiring stuff so pick your beverage of choice, sit back and enjoy the sewing Sunday papers.
Meet Erin, she is based in Canada and blogs at Emerald Erin. Erin loves sewing, especially making lingerie and swimwear. See the review of her most recent make, the True Bias Ogden Cami. You can follow Erin on The Fold Line @emeralderin.
Katie from What Katie Sews makes a Megan Nielsen Sudley dress using a new season Liberty tana lawn called Moon Dust.
Elena at Randomly Happy writes about her Slow Fashion October.
Fiona from Diary of a Chainstitcher makes two Beverley Twisted bikinis from Named Clothing.
Karen from Did You Make That? discusses The Act v. The Object
Winnie at Scruffy Badger Time makes a Gather Azaire top and has a top to give away.
Janene from Ooobop sews personalised baby bunting.
Tilly and the Buttons share five ways to use a dress form (and you’ll also get a sneak peak at their next pattern!)
Charlotte from English girl at Home makes a floral Moneta by Colette patterns.
Colette share the last edition of the Colette Book Club, how to sew garments with quilting cottons and Issue 24 of Seamwork.
Grainline Studio posts Tamarack jacket inspiration.
Lauren from Lladybird makes navy cotton twill Ginger pants.
Rochelle at Lucky Lucille shares some top tips on How to hem knits without a coverstitch machine.
Megan Nielsen shares details of the Perth Sewcial soiree.
Heather at Closet Case Files shares fitting tips for the Kelly Anorak and how to do FBAs.
Jennifer Lauren vintage releases the Auden Men’s cardigan sewing pattern.
NEW: It’s us! The sewing pattern round up for October.
NEW VLOG: Megan of Pigeon Wishes shares her Sewing Pattern and Fabric Haul for October
Jen of Gingerthread Girl: My first Ever Vlog!
English Girl at Home: A peak inside Make It, Own It, Love it book.
Jennifer Lauren Handmade: A Handmade Day, Episode 2
Gabby of Gabberdastery: Gabby and Megan make a Tilly and the Buttons Rosa shirt and dress.
NEW: Fancy Frugality: New Sewing books
Gingerella: My Makes September 2016
Dominique Major: The Seamstress Tag
NEW: Lisa of Sew Over It: New In at Sew Over It
Stitch My Style: Sewing Space Tour and a cat skirt!
Clueless Seamstress: More Autumn sewing plans
NEW: The Wild Stitch: Growth, challenges and sewing industry chat with Kate from The Fold Line // Ep07
So, Zo: #5 Life vs. Sewing with Miss Demeanour
NEW: Seamwork Radio 15: Creative Community with Kristine Vejar
While She Naps Podcast: #83 Melissa Aversions
NEW: Modern Sewciety: Episode 103: Amy Smort of Diary of a quilter
NEW: Elise gets Crafty: #114 On a decade of collaboration
NEW: Craft-Ish Episode 26: Studio MME’s Megan Eckman
NEW: Crafty Planner: Mighty Lucky – November with Amanda Jean Nyberg
NEW: Gypsy tunic dress – Designer Stitch
NEW: Julietta trousers – Wear Lemonade
NEW: Isla top – Tessuti Fabrics
Ellis and Hattie dress – Merchant and Mills
Ellsworth coat – Christine Haynes
Alix dress – By Hand London
The Billie Collection – Tribe Patterns
Jeannie dress – Schnittchen
New Autumn/Winter 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 from Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher @diaryofachainstitcher.
The Draper’s daughter have the new Merchant and Mills Ellis and Hattie pattern in stock, which would be perfect for their beautiful metallic Essex linens (see photo above).
You can get the pre-washed cotton denim used to make the Tilly and the Buttons Rosa shirt and dress from Fabrics Galore here (see photo above).
At The Village Haberdashery see what is new and read the tutorial about creating a domestic goddess apron.
Abakhan have Liberty fabrics at just £9.95 per metre.
Fabric HQ share their sixth make of Christmas – a freehand embroidery robin.
Beyond Measure will be at a dressmaking pop-up at Haggler’s corner, Sheffield, 19th November
Make a Ponte Roma poncho on the Dragonfly fabrics blog.
On the Girl Charlee blog see new fabrics in stock and their upcoming events plus they have been nominated for Sewing Retailer of the Year as part of the British Craft Awards.
Elephant in my Handbag have a wonderful collection of dog print fabrics, perfect for quilts and accessories.
Now in stock at Celtic Fusion Fabrics are overprinted essex and yarn dyed linens by Carolyn Friedlander.
Melissa at Crafty Mastermind makes a Colette Zinnia skirt using Tapestry in black Les Fleurs by Rifle Paper Co.
Create Escape have launched Knit and stitch! on Wednesdays, where you can bring your own projects.
Bekkie at Fabric Punk has more space fabrics coming soon!
Designer Stitch releases the Gypsy tunic dress!
Fabric Godmother has lots of new velvets and wools in stock for your winter wardrobe.
Sew Over It have been nominated for Sewing Designer and Sewing Retailer of the Year as part of the British Craft Awards, vote here!
Cloth & Candy have a cute Dashwood Studio Mori girls fabric bundle.
Check out our Social Calendar for the latest sewing meet-ups, textile and fashion exhibitions, jobs and craft fairs.
November 2016
Sew Up North, Leeds, 5th November.
Jazz Age costume design, Fashion and Textile Museum, London, 11th November.
Winter SEWMANCE, Independent, community sewing festival in Brighton, UK, 12th November 11-5pm
West Country quilt and textile show, Bristol, 11th – 13th November.
Second Hand First Week, TRAID, 21st – 27th November.
The Knitting and Stitching Show, Harrogate, 24th – 27th November.
The Business of Sewing with Tilly Walnes (Tilly and the Buttons), Fashion and Textile Museum, 24th November.
Tag events or blogs you’ve discovered this week with #sewreporter
A beginners guide to making skirts by Wendy Ward. 25th October.
See Kate Sew: 24 projects you can make in an hour by Kate Blocker. 23rd December.
Sew This and That!: 13 Quick to make quilted projects by Sherri Falls. 28th December.
Sew Your Own Dolls: 25 stylish dolls to make and personalise by Louise Kelly. 4th April 2017.
Complete dressmaking: essential skills and techniques for beginners by Jules Fallon. 6th April 2017.
Fix Your Clothes: the sustainable magic of mending, patching and darning by Raleigh Briggs. 11th April 2017.
The Gentleman’s wardrobe: vintage-style clothing to make for the the modern man by Vanessa Mooncie. 18th April 2017.
Sew Caroline weekend style: 15 easy sew patterns. 26th April 2017.
Superhero sewing by Lane Huerta. 1st June 2017.
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