The theme for this issue is sew pretty. Celebrate spring with fresh sewing ideas and 22 fun projects. Get a dose of inspiration from fabric designer Clare Nicolson, who brings her vintage-inspired prints to life for stylish home accents. Learn the history of Liberty prints, our favorite classic British fabrics, which bring charm to any project. Discover how to personalize your sewing projects with your own screen-printed fabrics. Visit with Diana Rupp, founder of Make Work-shop, a pioneer of the modern craft studio trend.
Create a personal look with thread embellishments on new and readymade items. Make a simple and stylish dress in a weekend! Give your home a quick spring makeover with one-of-a-kind pillow projects. Then mix and match your favorite florals and prints for projects that bloom.
Departments
- Sewing Room — Cool sewing products, tools, notions, patterns, and books to buy
- Wishlist — handcrafted products for people who love fabric and textiles
- Sew Connected — Get connected with online sewing resources from blogs to websites
- Material World — fabric reviews, profiles of fabric designers, trends in colors, fabrics, fashion, home d??cor, fiber art
- Sew Inspired — how to be more creative with sewing: essays from bloggers and designers
Features
- Print Me — Create one-of-a-kind fabric for your sewing projects with screenprinting and other simple at-home printmaking techniques
- The Whir and Power of Making Sewing with Diana Rupp , Founder of Make Workshop
Project Themes
- Pillow Talk — Create one-of-a-kind pillows using a variety of techniques from fabric manipulation and inspired embellishments, to a clever mix of materials, patterns and textures, for the perfect modern home accessory.
- All Dressed Up — Celebrate Spring with simply beautiful dresses featuring clean lines, easy shaping, and modern design details.
- Stitch It Up! — Get creative with needle and thread by using hand embroidery, top stitching and free machine embroidery to add interesting design details to your sewing projects.
- Flower Power — Get inspired by this season's floral prints and mix and match them in clever ways for fun projects to sew.
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