Contents...

FEATURES

Backstitch talks to the designers…
Alice Synge meets SEW LIBERATED

Fabric Finder Guide
Look at our listing for sourcing your fabrics

Course Review - Clothkits
Read our review of this course to make a fifties-style dress

Pick of the Patterns
Ruth Cox chooses trans-seasonal patterns

Inspiring People
Julie Bonnar talks to Sally-Ann Provan about her millinery

The Chase - AS Level Textiles
Julie Briggs talks to four students at this Malvern school



MAKES

Dress Make - Gilet
Make this gorgeous boiled wool gilet with Lynne Garner

Accessory Make - Wool Corsage
Lynne Garner adds this corsage to the wool gilet

Accessory Make - Sheer Lacy Scarf
Julie Briggs uses soluble film to make this organza and lace scarf

Accessory Make - Tartan Clutch
Sue Locke makes a checked clutch bag

Accessory Make - Oilcloth Box Bag
Isabel Manson makes a useful oilcloth box bag

Accessory Make - Key-ring
Make this sweet heart-shaped keyring for your bag

Recycling Project - Re-vamp a fine cord skirt
Susanna di Milo refreshes a cord skirt with dyeing and applique



TECHNIQUES

Overlockers - Part Two
Lorna Knight continues our series on the world of overlockers

Style File
Sue Locke focuses on dresses in our ‘through the ages’ series

Style Clinic
In love with lace by Sue Locke

Technique - Embroidered Buttons
Carolyn Sinclair looks at making your own embroidered buttons

Technique - Re-model a long sleeved jacket
Judith Turner shows how to re-model a long-sleeved jacket to 3/4 sleeved

Technique - Sewing with Oilcloth
Julie Briggs takes a comprehensive look at sewing with this challenging material


REGULARS

Letter from the editors

Sew Essentials
Plenty here to tempt you and lots of prizes

Bookshelf
Ruth Cox takes her regular look at the new releases

Surf and Sew
Julie Briggs reviews websites for sewing essentials

Sub Club
Check out our regular competition and a great prize exclusively for subscribers

Learning Curve
Julie Bonnar checks out the latest courses

Sewing 101
Readers’ queries answered

Web Directory
A comprehensive listing of stockists on the web

Showtime
Julie Briggs previews some of the new season shows

Readers Letters
Share your latest news with Sew Write

Giveaway Coupon
For a chance to win this month’s giveaway goodies

Next Month…
Preview of October’s issue

Sewing Surgery
Julie Briggs focuses on interfacings