Love Sewing — Issue 45 2017

Stitchers gonna

STITCH

Deputy Editor

Bethany

The cross

stitch and

embroidery

we’re loving

this month

Sizes: 6-

Price: $12.99 PDF pattern

(approximately £9.96)

The perfect mix of comfort and

style, Jennifer Lauren Vintage’s

Mayberry dress pattern is a

must-sew for autumn! It has

a gently curved neckline and

a striking o -centre button

placket, darts to shape the bust

and a clever drawstring waist.

It includes inset sleeves in

three di erent lengths, making

it the ideal layering dress

come rain or shine! Designed

for confi dent beginners and

beyond, try using a woven

fabric with a little drape like a

cotton lawn, linen or poplin.

For something a little more

glam, a slinky rayon or silk will

work beautifully too.

PAWS FOR THOUGHT

Feeling inspired by the adorable Stanley in his new dog

coat on page 53? Display your love for your pooch

loud and proud with this bold cross stitch pattern

from http://www.

timeforstitch.

etsy.com.

Available for

£4.48 as a digital

download, it’s

designed for

16-count aida

and would make

a brilliant gift

when framed!

RAINBOW

BRIGHTS

Stitchers gonna stitch

and makers gonna

make! This counted

cross stitch kit is perfect

for injecting some

colour into your sewing

room and comes with

a piece of beautiful

hand-painted fabric

ready for you to stitch

straight onto. The kit includes a chart, black DMC fl oss,

instructions and two gold-plated needles. Available for

£25 from http://www.stitchsperation.com

FLOWER

POWER

Practise your French

knots, satin stitch,

roses and everything

in between using this

beautiful hoop design

from http://www.tamarny.

com. Choose from

a full embroidery

kit with or without

hoop or simply a

printed fabric pattern

and either display it

proudly in your hoop or appliqué it onto a pillow cover or

bag. Ideal for building your repertoire of stitches!

http://www.freesewing.org

Finding sewing patterns to

fi t just got a whole lot easier.

Prolifi c sewist and creative

mastermind Joost de Cock

has launched a new website

that generates sewing patterns

based entirely on your

measurements. Simply enter

your vital statistics, pick your

options and a sewing pattern is

drafted for you. You can then

download it as a PDF or edit it

yourself with the source SVG

fi le. Your models and drafts are

all stored online and thanks

to some very clever open-

source coding you can access

unlimited women’s and men's

patterns for free. It’s also open

to contributions too, if you have

a pattern you’d like to share

with the world!

MADE TO

measure

Button up

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