Love Sewing - Issue 108 - June 2022

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MAXIMUM IMPACT
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LL How to create faced hems
Sizes 4-30
LL Underlinings &
interlinings explained
LL Top tips for sewing on the go
Sizes
8-20
Use your Sew a
Vogue sophisticated
pattern
BLOUSE
Feel-good
FAUX
JUMPSUIT
COUTURE TIPS
for curved
SEWING BEE
waistbands
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Love Sewing! Meet the
TEAM
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ello! I am SEW excited to bring my first
issue as Editor to you! Much of my sewing
knowledge and inspiration has come
from reading Love
Sewing over the
years, so it’s brilliant
to now be bringing
you the magazine
Michelle
that helped me so its pull-over style makes it the perfect dress
much. I can’t wait to throw on in a hurry as you head out into
EDITOR
to share lots more the sunshine! Turn to page 18 to see how our
Michelle loves
inspiring projects, reader reviewer Ashley used appliqué to put her
dressmaking, fashion
fascinating reads personal stamp on her stunning version.
history and celebrating
and loads of sewing
fabulous makers! See
know-how from If you’re looking for separates, V9302 is a
what she’s sewing
industry experts brilliant pattern for sewing trousers that you’ll
next on her Instagram:
with you. wear and wear! The cropped version is ideal for
stitchywhitney
this time of year, whilst the longer length option
What a great will provide you with the perfect pair of trousers
month to start for all year round. You can also hack the pattern
my role – June to make the faux jumpsuit of dreams using Ruth
is the month for Brown’s clever pattern hack on page 44.  
casting cooler
weather aside Our indie pattern designers treat us to some
Ruth
and for finally gorgeous summer staples. Swish your way
Pattern hack your way being able to get through summer with Crafty Sew & So’s dreamy CONSULTANT
our wardrobe maxi skirt on page 60, and sew a stunning
to a dream faux summer-ready. summer showstopper with Ayisha Davis’s maxi EDITOR
jumpsuit on page 44 With sunny days dress on page 30. I honestly don’t know which to Ruth hopes to inspire
your creativity in every
just around the sew first!
issue. For more sewing
corner, we can
antics see her Instagram
enjoy putting our All this plus the expert advice and inspiration
grinlowsews and visit
summer sewing you need to take your sewing to the next level
www.grinlowsews.com 
plans into action!   with our industry experts Claire-Louise Hardie,
Amy Scarr, Alison Smith MBE and Elisalex. We
What could be a are also delighted to bring you an interview with
better pattern for The Great British Sewing Bee contestant Mitch.
kick-starting our The show is in full swing, and we are loving it!
summer sewing
than this month’s As always, write in with your makes and
superb Vogue comments to [email protected], or IIan
dress pattern? tag us on Instagram at lovesewingmag. We love
V9237 is a dream hearing from you! SENIOR DESIGNER
of an easy breezy When not spending time
summer dress Until then, with his family, Ian is
– loose-fitting enthusiastic about great
with a gorgeous design and loves getting
gathered back creative with the team.
Sew a pretty summer panel feature; M i c h e l l e Check out more of his
arty work at
maxi skirt on page 60 icdartwork.etsy.com
I
nside this
ISSUE
choose from!
REGULARS Includes a 15
AND FEATURES
duo of
6 Love Sewing Loves
10 Interview with Sewing Bee perfect
series eight contestant
Mitch Bridgewater pull-over
13 Exclusive giveaway:
Make at 140 dresses
18 Reader Review
24 Skill building with
Amy Scarr
28 SUBSCRIBE TODAY PROJECTS
35 I nterview with Victoria
Finlay, Fabric author 15 Your Vogue 9237 dress
41 Dressmaker’s diary with 2-in-1 pull-over dress
Elisalex de Castro Peake 20 Your Vogue 9302 trousers
46 Fabric focus: 20% off 3-in-1 front pleat trousers
Midland Textiles 30 Summer maxi dress
48 History of: Daylight
38 Japanese appliqué wall art
Co Lamps
56 Thrifty Stitcher with 44 Faux jumpsuit pattern hack
Claire-Louise Hardie 50 Yarn lover’s set
64 Couture sewing techniques
53 Ruffle blouse
with Alison Smith MBE
68 Pattern picks FREE 61 Maxi skirt
70 Daisy pillow
70 Exclusive giveaway:
Storage4Crafts
72 Donating handmade
garments to charity shops
Find us online
Wendy Ward book when
78 Company spotlight:
you subscribe
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80 Coming next issue Turn to page 28
to find out more
82 This month I’m making
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Editor Michelle Rowley
Consultant Editor Ruth Brown
30 Chief Sub-Editor Kayleigh Hooton
Sub-Editor Victoria Smith
Designer Ian Danby
Photographer Laura Conroy
Covermount & Packaging Designer
Sharon Dury
Contributors Claire-Louise Hardie,
Alison Smith MBE, Elisalex de Castro Peake,
Amy Scarr
3 trouser Advertising
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CONTRIBUTORS
Amy Scarr Claire-Louise Hardie
Amy is here to help take your skills up to the next level with her Claire-Louise is an author, pattern designer, teacher and
expert tips and tricks. Discover how to elevate your sewing with costumier. Claire-Louise teaches a range of step-by-step
interlinings and underlinings on page 24 and stay up to date sewing classes online at www.thriftystitcher.co.uk and this
with Amy’s latest makes at www.almondrock.co.uk month guides us through how to add faced hems. Head to
page 56 to learn more!
Elisalex de Castro Peake Alison Smith MBE
Elisalex is a regular columnist for Love Sewing and is Awarded an MBE for her services to dressmaking, Alison is
also the head of design and co-founder of By Hand an industry expert in classic couture, an author and has her
London, which produces high-quality patterns available own shop and line of patterns. Join Alison on page 64 for her
at www.byhandlondon.com. Turn to page 41 to discover expert tips on drafting a curved waistband.
what sewing essentials are on her holiday-packing list!
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The patterns, people, fabric and
finds getting us sewing this month
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Have you ever tried the craft of Bargello? This fun craft
creates a retro vibe and can be picked up by any keen crafter.
Nerrisa Pratt of The Bargello Edit has created an incredible
book for those of you inspired by her beautiful creations to
try something new. Add some colour to your interiors and
accessories with her book Bargello, which contains 17 projects
and shows you how to bring a little Bargello magic into
your world.
www.thebargelloedit.com
Sizes 6-34
EXCITING NEW
PATTERN
The ISLA Wrap dress is a cool, comfortable and layer-able
pattern that any seamstress will absolutely love. This dress
by Jennifer Lauren Handmade is the ideal addition to your
me-made wardrobe and is available in Original and Curve sizes,
so there is a version for every body. The back wrap bodice gives
the dress an elegant look and a 50s house-dress chicness.
www.jenniferlaurenhandmade.store
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Stacey's
CORNER
DREAM MACHINE
The new Janome M Series
offers sewists more. More
Stacey Chapman is a
power, more stitches and of
renowned textile artist and
course, more accessories. The
free-motion embroidery
Model M50 QDC machine
expert. Every month, she
comes with a huge 50 built-in
will be sharing useful tips
stitches, including three handy
and tricks to help you
buttonholes. There is no need for
a pedal with this machine with Stacey achieve sewing success.
See more from Stacey at
its easy-to-use start/stop button,
www.artseacraftsea.com
which lets you sew at the touch
of a button. This fantastic mid-
range machine allows you to
create any project you can dream
of with ease and precision. Ceaseless sensory bombardment from the
Find out more about this machine and the whole range at www.janome.co.uk modern world is dizzying. Stop the train – I
want to get off! However, the joy of starting
MADE TO MEASURE a piece of stitched artwork on a train
meandering through beautiful countryside
Promising the perfect fit, was wonderful for my creative mind.
Hobbycraft has created the Made
to Measure platform, allowing
Forget the spa – this is the definition of
users to submit their sizing
deep relaxation in my personal dictionary.
information to make personalised
WiFi and screen-free breaks allow restless
sewing patterns adapted to fit
fingers the unfettered luxury of needle and
their figure. Dressmakers are
thread time. Yet, what to create? What to
able to choose from hundreds
‘draw’? If deep spa-intensive relaxation is
of stylish dresses, jumpers,
the intention, how about you ditch any
jumpsuits, jackets, skirts, tops
subject? Gift yourself parameters of a hoop,
and trousers. This is truly one
calico and just one colour thread with
giant leap for sewists everywhere.
various finishes.
Find out how to sign up to this
For my self-imposed challenge of picture
exciting new technology at
free intent, I chose shiny, hand stitch skein
www.hobbycraft.co.uk to find
and machine polyester. I made clusters
your perfect fit!
of matching stitches, using each cluster
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Working across the hoop until finished,
work your holiday memories into
every stitch.
Have you heard
about the brand-
new ebook from
the incredible team
at Sew Over It? Switch off the screen and relax
with your favourite hobby
Vintage Dreaming
is the latest addition
to the Sew Over It
Capsule Wardrobe
ebook collection.
It is filled with five
stunning patterns
(alongside 20
variations so you
can make your
dream vintage wear!)
That’s not all. This
ebook also contains
essential techniques
and new skills to take
your sewing skills to the next level. This ebook is a must-have for any fans of the
vintage style. www.sewoverit.com
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BOOK OF THE MONTH
Have you ever fancied giving paper piecing a go but not
sure where to start? Well, this is the book for you. The Crafty
Gentleman’s Guide to Modern Paper Piecing is filled with
We are joining the dots over at the Dot to Dot Studios website,
handy advice about tools and materials, advice and tips,
matching gorgeous fabric to exciting patterns. Check out the
essential step-by-step instructions and 26 full-size templates
latest arrivals from this fabulous shop, with a whole range of
to cut out and stitch right away. This book has a clean
strikingly beautiful fabric from Golden Geum Twill, Satin-Backed
modern feel and contains seven projects, including a pillow
Crêpe and Orient Empress Sateen. You will not be short of
cover, a tote bag, and even a beautiful quilt design. This
inspiration and can find everything you need for your next
fantastic book is created by Mike Aspinall, one of the
project in this amazing online shop.
UK’s most popular craft bloggers. So check out his blog
www.dottodotstudio.co.uk
www.thecraftygentleman.net to find out more, and pick up
your copy of the Crafty Gentleman’s Guide to Modern Paper
Piecing from the publisher www.searchpress.com
COOL COTTON
If you are looking for a new fabric to create some fun
makes for little ones, take a look at these exciting cotton
fabrics over on Bombay Fabrics. These fabrics are great for
a whole range of projects, including costumes, bunting,
quilting and children’s clothes. Washable at 30°C, we love
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these charming prints on fabrics such as pirates, sailboats
and parrots!
www.bombaystoresfabrics.co.uk
We all love a rotary cutter! These handy devices allow us to
whip up a garment in no time. Easy to use and sharp as can
be, a good rotary cutter is a perfect addition to any sewist’s
sewing kit. One of our favourite cutters comes from the
talented team at Clover. The Clover rotary cutter has a
soft cushion handle to expertly support your hand as you
glide across your fabric for speed and accuracy. There are
many different sizes to choose from in this range, so take
your pick!
Clover products are available from www.clover-mfg.com
or nationwide from all good craft, knitting and hobby shops.
For stockist information, contact Clover mail:
[email protected]
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STITCHER’S
STORY
MITCH
Great British Sewing Bee Contestant
We chat to Sewing Bee series eight contestant
Mitch Bridgewater about his rewarding time on the show
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