Contents...

REGULARS

Who’s Who
Contacts at Sewing World

Editor’s Letter
A round up of what’s in this issue

Sew Essentials
What’s new

Book Shelf
New titles reviewed

Sewing 101
Your queries answered

Learning Curve
Courses and workshops listed – get set to learn new skills

Showtime and Diary Dates
Exhibitions previewed

In the Club
Special offers for subscribers only

Surf and Sew and Blogs to Browse
Reports on websites that are worth a look

Giveaway Coupon

Coming Next Month
Preview of December issue, on sale 19 November 2010

Sew Write
Your news and views




FEATURES

From Dorset with Love
Jane Field left the corporate world behind to spend more time with her family and soon found that working for herself was the perfect answer to combining family life with a great business idea reports Kate Hopper

Truly Curvaceous
Flatter your curves with some of the latest and greatest pattern designs for real women picked by Ruth Cox

Fashion sans Frontieres
Wendy Gardiner shares a review on the ‘alternative’ fashion show, featuring seven Brits and seven Russian quilters and textile artists, held at the recent Festival of Quilts

Young Designer Profi le – Liz Black
At university Liz’s work was very craftorientated, now she has developed a fresh minimalist style reports Wendy Gardiner

Reportage 1 – Art meets Science
The latest art and science project from Diamond is now complete. Wendy Gardiner shares news of this huge undertaking, which has stitches contributed by people all around the world

Sustainable Development
Community Education students are wonderful reports Jan Millet. They arrive in dressmaking class with either a love of sewing or the need to be creative. Their choice of projects is amazingly varied, as are their lifestyles

Reportage 2 – Roses from the Heart
Christina Henri travelled from Australia to the UK to bring a remarkable tribute to the 25,000 plus ‘forgotten’ convict women who were shipped to ‘parts unknown’ and became the backbone of contemporary Australian society. Wendy Gardiner reports on the exhibition




TECHNIQUES

Creative Trimming
Betty Barnden takes a look at adding trimmings to update plain fabrics, sharing tips on couching, and applying cording and ribbons

Trouser-wise
When we put on weight, trousers can become tight and very uncomfortable. But don’t despair because Judith Turner shares how to lower the rise of the trousers to give more room

Style File – Dressing Up
Sue Locke has designs on evening wear this month, taking a look at what’s been on the catwalks, and what we can make to suit our style

Style Clinic – What to Wear with a Long Dress
Long maxi dresses are still popular for day and evening wear, so Sue Locke provides the perfect patterns to make to complete the ensemble

Furoshiki Wrapping
As seamsters, we all love fabric and have lots in our stash, so here is a great idea for Christmas gifts that combines using up fabric remnants with eco-friendly wrapping




MAKES

Embroidered Bolero
Using some nifty notions and couching techniques, Betty Barnden turns a charity shop jacket into a pretty evening bolero that would be perfect for topping a maxi dress!

Workin’ Nine to Five
This dress by fashion designer Wendy Mullin is a great dress to wear to the office. It has a polished, professional feel and keeps you covered, but still exudes a structured, slightly sixties-inspired chic

Pick up a Penguin
Jennie Rayment has turned Christmas sacks into a work of art, using a Simplicity design packed with penguin appliqués

Spectacular Spencer
Make a fitted jacket with velvet revers and some interesting photo-print motifs following Rachel Hyde’s simple steps. You can add any motifs that you like using photo-transfer paper

Victorian Velvet Jacket
We have reprinted the full size pattern for the luxury velvet jacket featured in the June issue as it has proved so popular

Restyled Accessories
Continuing our on-going theme of recycling, Lynne Williams has taken a pair of gloves and matching scarf and given them a makeover with a little embellished magic!

Sweater-wise
Follow Lorna Knight’s step by step guide to restyling an outsized sweater into a little jumper for a child. The addition of a pretty bow turns the plain sweater into a pretty top

Bliss Togs for Tiny Tots – Onesie
This cute little outfit for premature babies has been designed for ease, to put on and take off and wear comfortably

Magic of Ribbons
Kay Anderson is well known for her stylish work with ribbons. Here she shares a ribbon woven cushion idea that turns simple into designer

Sewing Room, Part 2 – handy holders
Good storage of sewing equipment helps to make sewing more enjoyable when it’s easy to find bits and pieces. This month Isabel Manson makes a pin cushion, needle case and scissor keep