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Boxing Clever
Linda Marie Young and Caren Garfen recently joined the ranks of talented Embroiderer’s Guild Scholarship winners. Kate Hopper talked to both of these illustrious textile artists to find out more about their work and how it all began

Wardrobe Wonders
Ruth Cox picks the best value patterns packed with mix and match outfits

Style File and Style Clinic
Summer fashions are set to be bright and beautiful reports Sue Locke. She provides tips on adding colour to your wardrobe to suit your lifestyle

Postcard from India, part 1 – Calcutta
Wendy Gardiner starts a mini-series reporting on the recent Sewing World Textile Tour of India

Reportage – She Wears it Well
An exciting new exhibition of Wearable Art, Contemporary Craft has kept Sue Rangeley busy creating exquisite embroidered textiles. Kay Leitch found out about the show and how such creative designers work

Sewing Obsessive
Heide Goody agreed to make a Splat the Rat to help raise funds for the school. There was not even a split-second hesitation there, it ticked all of the boxes!




TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

Utilising Utility Stitches
Get to grips with the utility stitches on your sewing machine following Betty Barnden’s simple steps

Zap those Zips
Lynne Williams provides the know-how for zip insertions, covering centred, lapped, fly front, surface and invisible zips

Machine Embroidery Masterclass – Glossary of Digitising Terms
Digitising software manuals, whether online or in paper format, often contain lots of technical jargon so Ruth Cox has put together a quick reference glossary to help clarify some popular terms

Create a Cardi
Lorna Knight provides the tips for successfully sewing with knits

Creating fashion, part 13 – front buttoning and capes
We’ve reprinted Betty Foster’s part 13 article due to the unfortunate obscuring of text. Here she continues to add detailing to create new designs for your pattern library





MAKES

T-shirt Rescue
Using just utility stitches, turn two old T-shirts into one new top

Storytime T-shirt
Kate Hopper turns a plain T-shirt into a designer original with a little appliqué and simple free motion embroidery

Well Covered
Protect your camera or sat nav with a nifty padded case. Easy to make following Isabel Manson’s timely tips

Fun Fleece Gilet
Make this simple zip-up gilet in easy sew, easy wear fleece. Designed by Rosemary Simpson, being casual can still be stylish!

Springtime Satchel
Lisa Lam has created a chic bag with adjustable strap, decorative border and professional looking purse lock

Noughts and Crosses
Jennie Rayment combines two manipulated designs in a pleasant arrangement suitable for a small wallhanging/ cot quilt or large cushion

Ted the Bear
A great project to sew with your youngster, our easy make bear by June McCrary Jacobs will provide lots of cuddles




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