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Under the tree ...

This year has seen the sewing community grow more than ever before with hundreds of new sewing pattern releases, lots of emerging pattern designers

and new fabric shops too. If you're searching for present inspiration then look no further as we've brought the best of the sewing gifts together for you to peruse from independent businesses around the world.

Whether you're looking to treat your best sewing buddy or drop some unsubtle hints to your other half, we've got lots of sewing treats to inspire your making. Also don't forget to check out our trends for 2020 and also look back at this year to find out what have been the most popular sewing patterns!

That just leaves us to say we hope you have a wonderful holiday this year and enjoy time with friends and family. Thank you for all your support this year and we look forward to bringing you lots more dressmaking inspiration in 2020!

Rachel & Kate x

Turn over for the best sewing gifts this Christmas and trends to look out for in 2020...

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If you’re looking for something to make for a loved one there is nothing nicer than receiving a handmade dressing gown. As the maker it’s a rela-tively simple construction and you don’t have to worry too much about fitting issues. The Lahja sewing pattern from Named Clothing has both men’s and women’s version .

This super bag from Merchant and Mills is a fantastic pattern. It’s simple shape means it would work well for men and women and you could batch make a few of these at once and get all your Christmas sewing down in one go! Winner

Price: £10

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The New Year brings a renewed energy for making sewing plans. We're sure

many of you have been making Christmas presents for family and friends and now it’s time to think about what we want to make in 2019. Hurrah! Looking ahead, we have curated some of the key trends and paired these with a selection of our favourite sewing patterns to get you inspired for making in 2020.

Tailoring is an important part of any winter wardrobe and what better than a fantastic

coat to wrap yourself up in. Looking forward to next year and what key pieces you might want to make we've picked the Hot Toddy Coat from Our Lady of Leisure. It's simple, chic and one we think you'll get a lot of wear out of.

If you're going to make a dress this winter you're going to have to get into gathering!

Long dresses tiered with gathers were all over the high street. Luckily for us the indie designers have reacted to this and we've got some fantastic options to sew.

Jumpsuits, love them or loath them they are set to grace the shops for another season.

This time they are slguthly more fitted with a bit of a seventies boiler suit vibe. We love the Sloane Overalls from Victory Patterns, perfect on their own or great with a blouse underneath.

The fantastic thing about making our own clothes is the choice! There are so

many gorgeous new patterns being released each month that you're bound to find sometihng to take you on your next sewing adventure.

This linen embroidery sampler will be perfecto to do when watching festive films. What’s even better once it’s finished it’ll look fantastic hanging in your sewing space.

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H A N D S E W I N G

P r i c e : £ 4 0

We’re big fans of Emily Peacock’s cross stitch kits and this new range is no exception! Her work is clever, colourful and amusing. The kits come with all the bits for need to make this, you can choose between counted cross stitch or printed canvas like the one above.

V I R G I N I A W O O L F

P r i c e : £ 4 5

Anything brightly coloured and sewing related we cannot re-sist. These come in three fab shades including a baby pink and teal option , but for us, the mustard one is too good to pass up.

S T O R K E M B R O I D E RY S C I S S O R S

P r i c e : £ 6 . 7 5

Yes you read this correctly, you can hand make a pair of your own train-ers! How great is that? The kit comes with the soles and instruc-tions on how to make them, so all you need to source is the leather

S N E A K E R K I T

P r i c e : £ 4 6

For the pastel lovers amongst you these rather fantastic embroidery scis-sors will be right up your street! They come in four dreamy hues.. and to be honest we’d like one in every colour. Which is your favourite?

E M B R O I D E RY S C I S S O R S

N O T I O N S

P r i c e : £ 6 . 9 5

Everyone should own a magnetic pin holder... really they are a complete game changer and you’ll wonder how you ever sewed without one. Beyond Measure has done it again with this beautiful beech wood version, it also comes with a handy storage space to keep your snips or bobbins! .

M A G N E T I C P I N H O L D E R

P r i c e : £ 2 5

Never have we ever been more delighted that when we heard that the Ernest Wright fac-tory was reopening. These scissors are handmade in Sheffield and really are a piece of art. They are beautiful and you’re buying a piece of history and supporting a small business.

D R E S S M A K I N G S H E A R S

P r i c e : £ 8 7

This simple tool is a bit of a sewing game changer.. All the notches on it allow you to mea-sure at speed. Whether you want to check your seam allowance, buttonhole marking or to make sure you press your hem straight this little fellow will be right by your side!

S E A M S T R E S S G A U G E

P r i c e : £ 9 . 5 0

The cult classic Toaster sweater from Sew House Seven is perfect for this time of year. It comes with two variations pictured above and you can make it in jersey for something lightweight as well as a sweatshirting for something more cozy.

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J U M P E R P A T T E R N S

P r i c e : £ 9 - 1 7

The Tobin sweater from Cashmerette is a fantastic choice for winter. Not only does it come with two variations the patterns also include 3 bust cup sizing options. It’s a winner in our book!

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P r i c e £ 1 6 . 5 0

Another cult classic from the indie pattern world.. if you haven’t made it yet then what are you waiting for? It’s got a simple construction making it the perfect gift for beginners

T H E L I N D E N

P r i c e : £ 1 7

We love this super cosy jumper from Ready to Sew. It’s high neck-line and side slits makes it perfect for lounging around the house in.

J O C K O P U L L O V E R

P r i c e : £ 1 0 - £ 1 7

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O F 2 0 1 9Wow what a year of releases it's

been! 2019 has knocked it out the park for sewing patterns. But

which have been you favourite and how many have you made? In no particular order these have been the most popular sewing patterns of past year.

1 Charlie Caftan - Closet Case Patterns

2: Kielo Wrap Dress - Named Clothing

3: Sirocco Jumpsuit - Deer and Doe

4: Zadie Jumpsuit - Paper Theory

5: Ogden Cami - True Bias

6: York Pinafore - Helens Closet

7: Kew Dress - Nina Lee

8: Adrienne Blouse - Friday Pattern Comany

9: Jazz Jumpsuit - Ready to Sew

10: Hinterland Dress - Sew Liberated

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We’ve been long standing fans of Alex Monroe’s beautiful pieces. We were pretty excited when he released a sewing themed range and these beautiful shearing scissors made our hearts flutter. They aren’t cheap but if you’ve been VERY good this year you may well find this under your tree on Christmas day!!

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S E W I N G J E W E L L E R Y

P r i c e : £ 1 9 5

This year Christmas is all about the pink! The Fabric Fox stocks a gor-geous range of alternative Christmas fabrics, great for making some-thing that little bit different. Pair them with a bit of sparkle for an ex-tra special outfit that will really make you stand out this winter!!

T H E F A B R I C F O X

P r i c e : £ 1 5 p e r m e t r e

A Little less painful on the wallet and made by Cathy who blogs at Sew Dainty! There are four super fun acrylic neck-lace styles to choose from but the cotton reel stole our hearts.

S E W D A I N T Y

P r i c e : £ 1 4

L E A R N

Giving someone something that they can learn from is a great option for a present.This fab online e-book from By Hand London will show you that learn-ing how to alter a pattern in order to sew clothes that fit and flatter your unique body can be painless, straightforward and deeply rewarding.

B O D I C E F I T T I N G C O M P A N I O N

P r i c e : £ 1 4 . 3 8

Having released the Jasika blazer pattern this online class teach-ing you how to sew a tailored jacket was a fantastic idea. In the five hour class you’ll be hand held through every step as well as lots of other good stuff like where to source fabric. It’s a winner from us !

L E A R N T O S E W A B L A Z E R

P r i c e : $ 5 9

You’d be giving someone the gift of choice with this sub-scription. Access to all of Sew Over It’s online cours-es and lots of hints and tips too! What is not to love?

S T I T C H S C H O O L

P r i c e : £ 1 5 p e r m o n t h

B O O K S

Many of you will be big fans of their fabrics but now we have this amaz-ing pattern book to get our teeth stuck into. There are 18 patterns included with the book that has been translated into English and released earlier this year.

N A N I I R O S E W I N G S T U D I O : N a o m i I t o

P r i c e : £ 1 4 . 7 5

Having done a course with Amanda and seen this book you’re going to want it!Packed full of easy-to-follow tutorials on everything from de-sign and leather selection to construction, pattern-making and last-ing. This is more than your average shoe making book ultimate guide

I C A N M A K E S H O E S : A m a n d a O v e r s

P r i c e : £ 3 9

Go on a trip through time to find out how fabric played a key role in our so-cial history. We really enjoyed this , a dense read but really thought provoking.

T H E G O L D E N T H R E A D : K a s s i a S t C l a i r

P r i c e : £ 1 4

In Punch Needle Workshop she shows you how to create your own floral and abstract designs, teaches the basic stitches and guides you in mastering punch needling through a stylish collection of 20 homewears and accessory projects.

P U N C H N E E D L E : A r o u n n a K h o u n n o r a j

P r i c e : £ 1 0 . 4 9

Although this pattern isn’t new to the market it’s one of those patterns that has come back out as a firm favourite this year. We’ve seen quilters us-ing this to add amazing inserts in the back and even people sewing to-gether their scraps to make a patchwork before sewing the jacket together.

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P r i c e : £ 1 7

We loved this pattern from the new Papercut collection , part-ly because it can be made from wovens as well as jersey. With a state-ment sleeve and a tie option at the waist what is not to love about this?

A R R AY T O P - P A P E R C U T

P r i c e : £ 1 8 . 0 0

Now who doesn’t want a loungewear set for Christmas? We loved this collaboration between Madalynne Intimates and Simplic-ity. It’s a top and trouser set perfect for keeping cosy this Christmas!

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P r i c e : £ 1 2

If you wanted to buy yourself or a sewing pal a gift this Christmas then Fibre Mood might be the way to go. Each magazine has 20-25 pattern in is so there is a lot to choose from, laid out like a look book you get to see the patterns models and then the patterns are at the back of the magazine along with the instructions. .

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P r i c e : £ 1 4 . 5 0

Earlier this year we did a collaboration with Sew Hayley Jane and commis-sioned this beautiful A6 risograph print with Jacqueline Colley. Stuffed full of sewing notions it’s perfect for adding a bit of colour to your sewing space. !

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S T O C K I N G F I L L E R S

P r i c e : £ 4

We’ve always wanted to have some sewing parafanlia on our tree and the V&A have come to our rescue with these beautiful handmade wool decorations.

C H R I S T M A S T R E E D E C O R A T I O N S

P r i c e : £ 1 5

Sore paws will be a thing of the past with this fantastic hand cream. As owners of a tube we can vouch that this stuff really works!

H A N D C R E A M

P r i c e : £ 1 4

Many of you own some of the fabulous labels from Kylie and the Machine. There are loads of different ones, but our favourite has to be the secret Pyjamas!We’d love some of these in our stocking this Christmas.

S E W I N G L A B E L S

P r i c e s s t a r t a t : £ 5 . 5 0

Make It Simple is for both beginners looking for easy projects and ex-perienced stitchers wanting the instant gratification that comes with a speedy make. Whatever your level, you’ll learn the secret of how to take sewing shortcuts while still getting a great-looking finish!

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B O O K S T O P R E - O R D E R

P r i c e : £ 1 7 . 5 0 - r e l e a s e d M a r c h 2 0 2 0

Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make clothes out of both woven and knitted fabrics that are a joy to wear. There are five styles of button-down shirts, sweatshirts and t-shirts, and three different styles of trousers, jackets and jumpsuits, all made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down..

S E W I N G B A S I C S F O R E V E RY B O D Y

P r i c e : £ 9 . 3 5 - R e l e a s e d J a n u a r y 2 0 2 0

Adaku Parker has developed 25 step-by-step projects to make a wide range of styl-ish pieces. There are instant wardrobe classics like a pinafore dress, A-line skirts, cu-lottes, and even a coat, as well as wonderful accessories such as tote bags, a zip purse, a headband and scrunchies (the latter a perfect solution for what to do with off-cuts)!

S E W I N G W I T H A F R I C A N WA X P R I N T

P r i c e : £ 1 2 . 0 0 - r e l e a s e d A u g u s t 2 0 2 0

Revitalise your wardrobe with this capsule collection from sewing expert Rachel from the House of Pinheiro. The collection includes the perfect separates to take you through the working week to the weekend. We can’t wait to get our paws on this!

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P r i c e : £ 1 6 . 0 9 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 0