Australian Stitches — September 2017

WHITE OUT What’s crisp, clean and never goes out of style? The pure sun-bleached chic of fashion’s palest palette... That Resort ...

NEW TAILORING It’s not all gossamer sheerness and soft ruffles for resort ... Tailoring has returned in a way that hasn’t been s ...

SEEING SPOTS Classic patterns such as spots, stripes and checks will resurface for 2018, but with witty, adventurous twists that ...

CHECK IT OUT All sorts of checks, from classic warm-weather ginghams to cool tartans and graphic grid-style checks lighten up fo ...

Shopping Guide... This issue, we are taking a look at our favourite sewing products on the market. From handy tools to storage s ...

The Singer Heritage Sewing Machine is a modern electronic sewing machine that is traditional and classic in design, setting it a ...

Construction Elements – Need les & Threads W ith every element of sewing there are lots of options, with choices to be made ...

winding a bobbin – it should be loose between the thread reel and the tension mechanism and taut from the tension mechanism to t ...

Needles Machine needles are identifi ed by type on the package by both their type name and a type number which is common to all ...

fabric marker on an inexpensive pin cushion. See photo 6. Hand needles The sizing system for hand needles is the opposite of tha ...

AND THE GREAT WHITE SHIRT Designer Focus ...

S o the white shirt is basic and boring? Not in Katherine Tilton’s hands! This multi- talented artist, educator, designer, write ...

Designer Focus ...

A nother hallmark of Katherine Tilton’s designs are their built-in versatility. On the facing page, that shirt does double duty ...

FREE KNITTING PATTERN Reader Offer ...

Reader Offer Kimono Looking for an easy knitting project? Why not try this jumper! If you would like to make this Free! Pattern ...

Fashion Flash All The News In Black GRAPHIC DROP EARRINGS Zenzii earrings.zenzii.com THE STATEMENT NECKLACE Zenzii necklace. zen ...

Fashion Flash & White THE PUNCHY PURSE Sondra Roberts purse. sondraroberts.com THE TASSEL PENDANT Zenzii necklace.zenzii.com ...

From Castaway to Couture S ustainability is a complex concept to understand and one that has not traditionally been linked with ...

ASG Update Judges first narrowed their selection to seven finalists based on their photo entries. These garments were then submi ...