Simply Sewing

Simply Sewing is a practical magazine for makers who sew, or would like to start sewing. Its contemporary look and feel, fresh attitude and ideas, beautiful photography and inspiring projects will have you behind the sewing machine from the get-go! Digital editions do not include paper gifts

FRESH IDEAS WITH FABRIC

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Simply Sewing

PINBOARD • IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES WEBSITES EVENTS STUFF

30% OFF Simplicity patterns • Simply Sewing Magazine readers can pick up any Simplicity pattern for 30% off!

WIN A BUNDLE OF EXCLUSIVE FABRICS FROM MINERVA • Four lucky readers will win a 5m bundle of Minerva Exclusive EcoVero Viscose Challis fabric worth £110 from two of their designer collaboration collections!

One and done • Get the long and short of jumpsuits and overalls with our guide to sewing stylish all-in-one garments

SUN-KISSED • Create a garment to wear all summer long with The Florence Jumpsuit, the perfect pattern for sunny days!

KITCHEN MAKEOVER • Dress up your kitchen with these aesthetic projects designed by Jessica Entwistle, made with Tilda's brand new fabric collection 'Sunday Brunch'

SOFT TUNIC • Create The Simone Blouse, a soft and elegant top with beautiful summer drape

MY SEWING WORLD • Great British Sewing Bee contestant, Marcus Holley, dives deeper into the reason for his sewing passion

LACEY DAYS • This off-the-shoulder lacey top, designed by Rosie Martin, is ideal for lazy weekends in the sun – plus, no pattern is required!

HOW TO BUILD A CAPSULE WARDROBE • Follow our top tips and patterns to sew yourself a whole collection of essential garments to love and keep for life

DRESS UP YOUR SKIRT • Sew a simple, versatile and comfortable jersey skirt dress designed by Portia Lawrie

PINUP • Extra gift – download your digital copy of Handmade Home!

STITCH upcycle • Personalise a simple top and add sprinkles of colour with the cutest wildflower embroidery designed by Mollie Johanson

Compact & groovy • Sew Maya Pereda's trendy and practical gingham crossbody bag with adjustable strap – it can hold more than you think!

PINUP • Sew this exclusive slouch bag pattern by Lauren Holloway

DREAM WORLD • Create a colourful and unique indoor canopy, designed by Sophia Palmer, for a child to read, play and imagine a whole other little world

Sewing SALWAR & KAMEEZ • Michelle Rowley chatted with dressmaking tutor Raminder Virdi to discover the intricacies of Asian Dressmaking

COASTAL CAPYBARA • Sew an adorable capybara, the friendliest of animals, designed by Lucy Ward

TEMPLATES • Here are templates for the capybara toy and stitched wildflowers in issue 136

FRESH IDEAS WITH FABRIC THE GUIDE • You’ll find essential information, useful stitches and key sewing techniques on these pages.

AMPLIFY PROPORTIONS • Eikä's passion is sewing patterns into pieces to reassemble them into fresh, sometimes wildly voluminous silhouettes

THE FLORENCE JUMPSUIT • Sew a summery jumpsuit, ideal to wear during hot sunny days, and choose between three versions of leg length

THE SIMONE BLOUSE • Add a simple but elegant tunic top with gathered sleeves and a drapey style to your summer wardrobe

SLOUCH BAG • Learn to make a bag you can take anywhere with you and mix and match colours and fabrics