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FEATURES

Product Review – Baby Lock Sashiko Machine
Julie Briggs takes this specialised machine through  its paces

Pick of the Patterns
Ruth Cox selects glamorous party wear this month

Fabric Finder
Look at our listing for sourcing your fabrics

Sewing World Website
Julie Bonnar highlights our new website

Backstitch talks to the designers…
Alice Synge talks to Benita McGovern – the woman  behind the Australian sewing pattern label Bettsy Kingston

Inspiring People
Julie Bonnar talks to Isabel Dibden-Wright about her  lovely stitched textiles

Index
Find that favourite article from 2011 with our handy  index




MAKES

Dress Make – Little Red Party Dress
Kate Youdale makes a gorgeous dress for the party season

Craft Make – Perky Partridge
Make these sweet little birds for the festive season

Accessory Make – Mackintosh Roses Bag
Caro (the untidy stitcher) makes this lovely machine embroidered bag

Craft Make – Advent Trio of Tableware
Make these practical table decorations for the big day with Isabel Manson

Dress Make – Winter-weight Tunic
Rachel Hyde makes this trendy winter-weight tunic

Craft Make – All wrapped up
Make these delightful Astucci boxes to present a small gift by Julie Briggs

Accessory Make – Corsage Belt
Sue Locke makes this pretty corsage belt to pep up a plain outfit




REGULARS

Letter from the editors

Sew Essentials
The latest products for you

Bookshelf
Ruth Cox takes her regular look at the new releases

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

Surf and Sew
Julie Briggs’ regular browse at websites

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
Our regular look at the latest shows to visit

Readers Letters
Readers share their thoughts with us

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

Next Month…
Preview of January’s issue

Sewing Surgery
Julie Bonnar talks about taking measurements




TECHNIQUES

Getting the Best Fit – the Palmer Pletsch way
First in a new series on the Palmer Pletsch method of  fitting with Celia Banks

Style Clinic
Sue Locke looks at capes this month

Take in a dress or top that has boning
Judith Turner shows us how to take in a dress that  has boning

Wardrobe Builder
The second in the series looks at trousers and a  classic shirt