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Countdown To Christmas: Your Preparation Checklist
There are two types of crafters when it comes to Christmas: the ones who start in the height of summer and won’t let a heatwave stop them, and those who leave…
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Q&A With Punch Needle Artist Rachel Lawson
One half of The Modern Crafter team, RACHEL LAWSON chats mindful crafts and sustainability
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Short Sleeve Trapeze Dress
Whatever your day has in store, this frock is designed to deliver! Combining flattering short sleeves with a trapeze style body, this dress has been cut from a relaxed and…
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V-Neck Drawstring Blouse
If one garment has the power to shake up your wardrobe, this is it! The versatile top gives you cropped sleeves, along with the option to add a polo-neck jumper…
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Easy Knee-Length Dress
This berry frock is the new wardrobe superhero for those ‘I have nothing to wear’ days! With this project, you’ll master the art of sewing with knits using a ball point…
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Sequinned Jacket
Stitching sequinned fabric can be challenging, but with a bit of patience and a sprinkle of determination, it is easily achievable! This jacket is certainly a one-of-a-kind make – the fabric…
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Three-Quarter Length Sleeve Wrap Blouse
Fasten your seatbelts, sewists, because we have the perfect make for testing your technical skills! This gorgeous wrap top requires working with darts, attaching a zip and preparing wrap ties.…
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Join us for Sewing Week UK 2019!
Sewing Week takes place each year in October. And while we can think of hundreds of reasons why you’d be bonkers to miss out on this craft-tacular week, we’ve managed to…
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Frilled Peplum-Style Top
This pretty floral design is ideal for both work and play, as it can be smartened up with a pair of straight-leg trousers, or made casual with comfy denim jeans.…
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Button-Back Blouse
This easy button-back blouse is made up of only five pattern pieces, including interfaced facings that are used to neatly finish the neckline and accommodate the back closure. This creates…
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Patchwork Pouffe
If your stash is overflowing with offcuts in all kinds of colours and prints, this is the project for you! Corinne Bradd’s vibrant pouffe has an unusual pumpkin shape that is…
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Coordinating Hat and Scarf
This coordinating hat and scarf set will keep you wrapped up warm and looking chic, plus it's much easier to stitch than you’d think. You’ll learn how to create the perfect…
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Guide to Grading
For most of us, there’s usually a few occasions where we know a style just won’t sit quite right and needs to be taken up or down a size or two –…
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Easy Tie Dress
This stunning dress, designed by the talented Amanda Walker, is a must-have for your wardrobe. Easy to assemble with no fussy fixtures, the tie feature allows you to bring it…
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Simple Knee-Length Skirt
A cute skirt is a wardrobe must-have and this simple design is perfect for sunny, summer days or stylish nights out. Made in barkcloth fabric, this durable knee-length garment is…
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Raincoat with Detachable Hood
At this time of year we can never be too sure what the British weather will throw our way, so it's the perfect chance to get familiar with laminated fabric.…
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Long-Line Dress
Sometimes deciding what fabric to use for a particular project can be tough, so the beauty of this make is that you can pick two! Use contrasting prints to create…
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Georgia the Pig Denim Jacket
This sweet little piggy from Louise Kelly's Sew Your Own Animal Dolls features in our December issue - have you had a go at making her yet? If so, then…
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Vintage-Style Memory Bear
As a child grows up, many parents will want to keep their smallest garments as a memento of their earliest years. One idea for preserving them is to use the…
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Half Square Triangle Block Quilt
If you’ve ever wondered what to do with a fabric charm pack, take a leaf out of Corinne Bradd’s stitchy book and make a lovely quilt. Her half square triangle (HST)…
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Classic Shift Dress
The classic shift dress has been reinvented over and over, flattering boyish frames and curvy figures alike. Here, Amanda Walker creates structured lines with her simple design, which includes shapely…
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Belted Blouse
This loose-fitting top pattern works well in virtually any fabric, but when stitched in the elegant triple crepe used by Amanda Walker, it makes for a great party piece. It…
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Upcycled Blanket Scarf
Do you ever look around at accessories and other items, and see potential in them as a garment? Here at Sew HQ, we picked up this blanket scarf at a…
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Simple Midi Skirt
This simple garment by Amanda Walker truly is a masterpiece. It uses the full width of your fabric for minimal waste, has much-coveted pockets, and only requires you to stitch…
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Belted Cowl Neck Top
This Parisienne-inspired top by Amanda Walker is ideal for beginners, with only two simple pattern pieces. The combination of beautiful drape, a cowl neck, and tie-to-fit belt creates an effortless…
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Bowler Bag
Bags of all shapes and sizes are essential for carrying around all of our bits 'n' bobs: we have wipeable pouches for make-up, canvas totes for weekend shopping sprees and,…
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Bouclé Coatigan
Is it a coat? Is it a cardigan? One thing we know for certain is that Amanda Walker's slip-on garment looks stunning in this textured bouclé fabric. With no buttonholes required,…
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Arabella Blouse
Wide, flared and ruffled sleeves have been one of 2018's hottest trends, especially elbow-length versions like this – which are super flattering, easy to move in and fun to wear! You…
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