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

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PINBOARD • IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES WEBSITES EVENTS STUFF

PINUP • Complete your summer Capsule Wardrobe with The Sicily Bag

SHEER indulgence • Master the delicate art of sewing with chiffon using our expert tips and tricks for flawless, floaty creations

FEEL GOOD • Get the feel-good factor on holiday when you throw on your cover up or top − that you made!

MY SEWING WORLD • How my passion for dressmaking inspired me to create textile brand Lamazi Fabrics and bring like-minded people together

HALTERNECK DRESS • Swish into summer with Ruth Brown's patternless halterneck maxi dress with a tie neck and optional belt

FRILL FACTOR • Sew this must-have dress with carefree ruffled hem, on-trend puff sleeves and the option of two lengths to choose from.

Suits you! • Patrick Grant shares the age-old techniques of bespoke tailoring in his new book. We take up the shirt challenge!

CANDY STRIPES • Refashion a preloved striped shirt into a playful summer top with Portia Lawrie's clever shirt hack tutorial

Summer vibes • Enjoy the holiday season with these quick-to-sew travel makes

Busy bee CLAIRE-LOUISE HARDIE • We delve into the impressive career of costumer, expert sewing teacher and author of Clone Your Clothes.

CLONE A CAMI • Here's a great first project for you to get to grips with cloning your own clothes − from Claire-Louise Hardie's new book

FLAG HACK! • Sew our quick and easy one-seam bunting project for all occasions! Technical Editor Sarah Taylor shows you how

GET AHEAD • Keep your cool with Jess Entwistle's versatile bucket hat − a lightweight wardrobe essential that's easy to pack for all your travels

QUEEN OF GEMS • Sew our perfect plushie Pearl in her clam shell − that doubles up as a cushion. Lucy Ward shows you how

TEMPLATES • Here are the full-size templates for the shell toy and bucket hat in issue 124

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

SEW MY STYLE • Max developed a love of crisply-pressed seams as a child. Now he is enjoying finding his own style through sewing.

THE SALI DRESS • Sew this loose-fitting smock-style dress with elasticated puff sleeves, frilled hem and two length options

THE AURORA COVER UP • Sew this cool cover up − make as an elasticated-waist dress or as a top with shorter sleeve option and fringing

THE SICILY BAG • Sew this stunning sturdy tote bag with handy pocket design − perfect to take your essentials to the beach