Simply Sewing

Simply Sewing is a practical magazine for makers who sew, or would like to start sewing. Its contemporary look and feel, fresh attitude and ideas, beautiful photography and inspiring projects will have you behind the sewing machine from the get-go!

Simply Sewing FRESH IDEAS WITH FABRIC

FROM OURS TO YOURS

CONTRIBUTORS • A huge thank you to this talented bunch...

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PIN BOARD

THE FOLD LINE

Denim Style

BEE INSPIRED • We can't bring you Patrick Grant, but we can bring you these sewing room-inspired goodies.

CLASSES FROM YOUR COUCH

INSPIRING BOOKS

WIN: MILWARD SCISSOR GIFT SET • Win a set of high-quality dressmaking and embroidery scissors

WIN: VLIESELINE PRODUCT BUNDLE WORTH £38! • Win a metre length of three new products from the Vlieseline Quick ‘n’ Easy collection

BUTTON UP • Fastenings needn't be an afterthought in your projects – make the most of them every time with our guide to stitching with buttons.

TIPS & TRICKS • You have a few options for attaching and displaying buttons. We show you them here, including decorative finishes and buttonhole alternatives.

THE MAXI DRESS • The Maxi Dress is here just in time for summer. Whether you dress it up for a special occasion or keep it casual, you'll feel amazing in this.

PINUP • Brighten up mealtimes with Stoff & Stil's vibrant oilcloths

GOOD MORNING • Start your day right with our cheerful breakfast-time makes in Sunny Bee fabrics from Makower UK.

MY SEWING WORLD • Selkie Patterns' pattern cutter Caroline talks about developing new products in a sewing startup

Keeping me inspired...

KEEP CRAFTING! • Feel like you’re losing your crafting mojo? Keep inspired with these gorgeous doses of sewing inspiration, delivered straight to your door…

HOME COMFORTS • Take a bit of home with you wherever you go with Debbie von Grabler-Crozier's bags.

TOP TIER • Karoline Dahrling.

FASHION, FABRIC AND FRUGALITY • When textiles was taken off the curriculum, teacher Sue saw the opportunity to launch a unique business to bring sustainable sewing to the conscious crafter.

DOTTY FROCK • This patternless sundress from Dorothy Wood is guaranteed to make a little girl smile, with a skirt perfect for twirling in!

RETRO REVIVAL • Add a touch of old to make it new! Spruce up a tired-looking chair with some fun prints using Juliet Bawden's fabric chair cover.

HANDS-FREE • Bumbags are back! Make your own version of this 80s accessory from Karoline Dahrling Hughes.

WALKING FOOT ANATOMY • Ever seen a walking foot and written it off as a scary looking device? We’re here to help decipher this extremely useful presser foot.

THIS LITTLE PIGGY • Whether it's Peppa, Percy, Piglet or Babe, we've all got a soft spot for these farmyard friends! Make Lucy Ward's fluffy pig toy.

SEW USEFUL • Make Juliet Bawden's easy-sew Liberty print pattern weights and a handy drawstring bag to keep them all in.

MASK 1 (S-X L) ( DIY FACE MASK )

MATERIALS:

FRESH IDEAS WITH FABRIC THE GUIDE • You’ll find essential information, useful stitches and key sewing techniques on these pages.

STITCH GUIDE • Use these basic hand stitches to complete your home and dressmaking projects.

TEMPLATES • Here are the templates you need to make the piglet plushie toy in Simply Sewing issue 70.

FIT AND FLARE • Lucy Sinnott has fallen for this dress. Comfy and chic, it helps her look, and feel, the part whenever she needs.