IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES WEBSITES EVENTS STUFF
JUMP FOR JOY
We are loving this designer collaboration between Simplicity and Rachel Comey, the Vogue 1994 loose-fitting jumpsuit with belt has front waist pleats, exposed front zipper, pointed collar, front pockets, elastic back waist, topstitching and stitched hems. Available in sizes XS-XXL and priced £20 at sewdirect.com and Vogue Patterns stockists.
NEW SIZED ADDED!
Little ones will look super cool and chilled in the Avery Romper - now available in 0-7 years. Perfect with a tee underneath or bare shouldered for summer holidays. Choose from an elasticated hem or cuff hem. patternpaperscissors.co.uk
TAKE TIME TO PUZZLE IT OUT
Sewing and doing jigsaw puzzles are both lovely therapeutic activites that play a
big part in switching off from everyday worries and concerns − so why not combine
them! Piece together delightful sewing scene jigsaws from Ravensburg -
My Haven The Sewing Shed, pictured below, and Vintage Dressmaking (both £14.99) each
create feel-good sewing scenes. Shop for your favourite at puzzle retailers and at
ravensburger.co.uk
FABRIC CHALLENGE
Are you ready for a new sewing challenge for 2024? Strengthen your sewing skills by creating a bag out of recycled inflatables with a handy tutorial − or if you would like to become more involved We Are IA are calling for creatives to contact them to work with their salvaged plastics. Once you have made your creations they will then market or sell them on their soon-to-be-launched makers emporium. Details at inflatableamnesty.com
PRINT PARADISE
Have you heard of Boboduds? They are a small business who specialise in pre order and print your own fabrics. Pre-ordering is where you order your fabric before printing. Designs will be sent away to the printers to be printed with an estimated turnaround time of approximately 3 weeks. They do, however, have some fabrics in stock - and here are four of our faves in a great quality jersey, perfect for leggings, T-shirts and rompers - see page 50 for our romper pattern. Clockwise from top:
Botanical, Woodland Anibobs, Christmas Puds and Oranges. Head on over to boboduds.com to browse the range of prints available and plan your 2024 sewing!
MINI PROFILE
SARAH TAYLOR @LIKESEWAMAZING
I’ve learnt to sew as a child, inspired by my mum’s sewing skills. I took Textiles GCSE, which I thoroughly enjoyed but didn�
