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FRESH IDEAS WITH FABRIC Turn to p19 to create an adorable slice of cake cushion ISSUE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ONE CONTENTS Turn to page 38 to meet our cover star the Abigail Dress 18 P19 CUTE BIRTHDAY MAKES Sewing is for everyone At Simply Sewing, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the sewing community. Sewing is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, age, size, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity.We have begun work on a plan to drive meaningful change, but we know it’s a work in progress. We want to listen to you, our readers. Join the conversation on Instagram @simplysewingmag, or get in touch with us at simplysewing@ourmedia.co.uk. Great projects for you 19 HAPPY BIRTHDAY:A SELECTION OF CUTE AND COLOURFUL MAKES 34 PATTERN:MERYL TOP 38 PATTERN:ABIGAILDRESS 46 SLEEVEHACK 50 SELF DRAFT:SMOCK DRESS 55 PIN UP:BROOKLYN BAG 67 SELF DRAFT:QUILTED JACKET 65 SELF DRAFT:RIPSTOP BAG 69 STITCH:BEETLEEMBROIDERY 71 TOY:BIRTHDAY CAKE How to... 18 TREND TECHNIQUE:LEARN ABOUT EMBROIDERED FABRICS 76 TEMPLATES:BIRTHDAY CAKE TOY 79 SEWING GUIDE: TECHNIQUES AND SEWING GLOSSARY Sew a deliciously fluffy birthday cake on page 71!
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56 46 69 60 read all about sewing mindfully with nature three great ComPetitions To celebrate our tenth birthday, take a chance to win three amazing prizes! Find out more on p14 Good reads & ideas 9 PINBOARD: IDEAS, EVENTS, NEW FABRIC AND PATTERN RELEASES 15 THREECOMPETITIONS 26 COLUMN:LORNA DIELENTHEIS 42 FEATURE:BOOKS FOR SEWISTS 60 FEATURE:SEWINGMINDFULLY 50 BACK ISSUES:COLLECT THE SET 75 BONUS:DIGITAL DOWNLOAD 82 FAVE THING:TENDAI MURAIRWA PLUSHIE TOY CAKE UK'S#1 SEWING MAG! ISSUE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ONE CROSSBODYBAG THE Abigail DRESS + WIN! £586 WORTH OF PRIZES CELEBRATING 10 FAB YEARS of Simply Sewing magazine! 10 makes for birthdays Exclusive! How sewing boosts mental wellbeing SEW TODAY! Make this smock dress without a pattern *T&Cs apply +HOWTO: Easyembroidery Sewwith ripstop fabric Turn a quilt into a gilet GREATSUBS OFFERS!P16 SAVETIME,MONEY ANDHASSLE WITHANANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION! 50 r n it's our birthday! That's right, we've got lots to celebrate this month because this issue marks our 10th anniversary in print! Back in February 2015, our launch issue of Simply Sewing hit the shelves and we're so proud of everything we've achieved over the last decade. Turn to page 12 to see our first cover! As we reminisce over the years, we're looking at what inspired us in the first place. Sewing brings so many people so much joy amidst our busy modern world. You can read more about how sewing boosts mental wellbeing on page 60. Fancy a monthly dose of sewing goodness? Turn to page 16 to subscribe. Here's to another fabulous 10 years, readers! 2015 Charlie Moorby, Editor your gifts*: ✓ tHe abigail dress ✓ tHe meryl top ✓ tHe brooklyn bag ✓ digital magazine . D O W N LOA D I TA L I G DF O R I R E D R E Q U U P I G N S. N E W S L E T T E R I E S CO P E X P O R T O N I L A B L E AVA N O T PAT T E R N T O P . M E R Y L N E W S S TA N D U K O N I L A B L E AVA O N LY I F T S GPA P E R . S O M E C H A N G E T O S U B J E C T I F T S G*

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FRESH IDEAS WITH FABRIC

Turn to p19 to create an adorable slice of cake cushion

ISSUE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ONE

CONTENTS

Turn to page 38 to meet our cover star the Abigail Dress

18

P19 CUTE BIRTHDAY MAKES

Sewing is for everyone

At Simply Sewing, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the sewing community. Sewing is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, age, size, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity.We have begun work on a plan to drive meaningful change, but we know it’s a work in progress. We want to listen to you, our readers. Join the conversation on Instagram @simplysewingmag, or get in touch with us at simplysewing@ourmedia.co.uk.

Great projects for you

19 HAPPY BIRTHDAY:A SELECTION OF CUTE AND COLOURFUL MAKES

34 PATTERN:MERYL TOP

38 PATTERN:ABIGAILDRESS

46 SLEEVEHACK 50 SELF DRAFT:SMOCK DRESS

55 PIN UP:BROOKLYN BAG

67 SELF DRAFT:QUILTED JACKET

65 SELF DRAFT:RIPSTOP BAG

69 STITCH:BEETLEEMBROIDERY

71 TOY:BIRTHDAY CAKE

How to...

18 TREND TECHNIQUE:LEARN

ABOUT EMBROIDERED FABRICS 76 TEMPLATES:BIRTHDAY CAKE TOY 79 SEWING GUIDE: TECHNIQUES

AND SEWING GLOSSARY

Sew a deliciously fluffy birthday cake on page 71!

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