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FEATURES

The Faerie Business
Freya Perry has created a magical business for herself, making unique and stylized faeries. Wendy Gardiner finds out more

Fun with Fundraising
Our new Brother promotion is aimed at those who sew for charities or run worthy causes

Vintage Fashion
With the trends for vintage fashions still very much on the high street, Kate Hopper takes a look at what it’s all about and what’s available for us sewers

Diary from the Wild Side
Jacquie MacKenzie shares another week of sewing in Scotland



TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

Perfecting Pockets – part 2
Lorna Knight provides some more step-by-step instructions for making different pockets successfully, including mock patch, flap and welt pockets

Capsule Wardrobe
Make a few key pieces to mix and match into a capsule wardrobe. Janet Moville provides some suggestions and clever ways to personalize your garments

Covered Cord
Learn a new technique with Betty Barnden. This month she covers cord to create unusual effects that can be used alone, couched down or added as appliqué

Serge with Spirals
Don’t get in a spin, but do have a go at Jennie Rayment’s spiral piecing technique and create your own decorative chair cushions, placemats, table cloths or bags

Working Wardrobe – Waistcoat
Sue Locke provides tips on creating your own feminine version of one of this season’s key wardrobe pieces




THIS MONTH'S MAKES

Makeover Magic
Eileen Roche turns a plain sweatshirt into a truly unique jacket with a little machine embroidery and creative know how

Candy Pink Cuff and Brooch
With Breast Cancer Awareness in mind, make your own stylish pink bracelet and brooch designed by Jill Kennedy, using free machine and reverse embroidery

Spook’s Skull T-Shirt
It’s that time of year – trick or treating – so turn a T-shirt into a scary one with a little skullduggery following Katie Cole’s lead

Fab Phone Cover
Liven up your phone or MP3 player with this fab cover by Hannah Bough. It’s quick and easy to make and can be colour co-ordinated to suit what you are wearing!

Glamour Sash
Using Betty Barnden’s technique for covering cord, create your own glamorous belt made from a series of covered cords and finished with a little bead embellishment

Fairy House
With our pink and fluffy theme in mind, Isabel Manson has made a pretty house for the nursery or to hide your dressing table clutter

Pink Petals and Confetti
Lisa Lam has created a perfect bag for our pink theme. It’s fully reversible and lovely and soft – as well as being a great size to hold all the necessary paraphernalia we just have to have with us!

Embroidered Silk Painting
Joan Irvine shows how  hand painted silk fabrics can be easily transformed into personalised artworks with freestyle machine embroidery, a     little padding and decorative beads

Halloween Howlers
Make some truly horrible, spooky placemats for your Halloween party using suitably printed fabrics such as these by Makower. Project by Kim Schaefer

Pink Elephants
This easy no-sew project is perfect for new mums or grandmothers to customize a gift for a new arrival. You can still make some special when time is of the premium



REGULARS

Editor’s Letter
A run through of what's in store this issue

Sew Essentials
Wendy Gardiner reports on what’s new on the market and provides lots of glorious giveaways

Curvaceous Curves
In pick of the patterns this month, Ruth Cox takes a look at some of the best patterns available for lucky ladies with fuller figures and curvaceous curves

Book Shelf
A selection of new books reviewed by Ruth Cox that are great for us sewers. Plus some great giveaways

Learning Curve
Julie Bonnar continues to review workshops and courses throughout the country

Giveaway Coupon
Tick up to five boxes on the coupon for a chance of winning a fabulous prize.

Sub Club
We’ve some great giveaways exclusive to our subscribers

Sites to Surf
Four more great sites are reviewed by Ruth Cox

Showtime
Julie Bonnar previews the forthcoming shows around the country




LET'S HEAR FROM YOU

Where in the World
Connor Richards has been hard at work to find answers to your queries

Points from You
Your views, your news and a chance to win a fabulous prize




FOR REFERENCE

Diary Dates
What's on and where in the up-coming months

Who's Who
Contact us with your news, views and queries

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Fun with Fundraising

Book Shelf – copies to win

Sub Club – exclusive offers for subscribers

Showtime – ticket offers