S FRESH IDEAS WITH FABRIC Happy birthday to us! This issue marks our tenth year in print, and what better to celebrate than with even more gorgeous patterns? Sew our cover star, the Abigail Dress for a timeless look that you’ll be wear for decades to come. From birthdays and bar mitzvahs to graduationsand weddings, she’s got you covered. In true birthday spirit, we have five different birthday-theme projects on page 19 for you to make an unforgettably fun and adorable celebration. And what’s a birthday without a cake, right? Turn to page 71 to create the most deliciously fluffy birthday cake you’ve ever seen! Plus, we couldn’t celebrate a birthday without gifting some presents, could we? Turn to page 14 we have not one, not two, but three amazing competitions for you to win great prizes! And head to page 75 to find out how you can download a free copy of our new digital sister magazine, Gathered. Now, no more talking − time for sewing! Don’t forget to share your latest makes on social using #simplysewingmag WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYSEWING #SIMPLYSEWINGMAG facebook.com/simplysewingmagazine pinterest.com/simplysewingmag instagram.com/simplysewingmag