Sewing & Quilting
Simply Sewing Magazine - out now!
Take a look behind the cover of the latest issue, order your copy and catch up on issues you might have missed.
10 kids sewing patterns that you can make as a beginner
Looking for easy sewing projects for children? Discover our pick of beginner-friendly patterns perfect for making something special they'll love to wear or play with.
8 easy and free dress patterns for beginners
Browse our range of stunning free dress patterns and refresh your wardrobe. Choose your favourite and get sewing!
DMC Vintage Wooden Chest thread storage review
Are you searching for a new thread storage solution or eager to organise your sewing room? This exquisite, collectable wooden chest from needlework experts DMC could be your answer.
Sew your own infinity dress – no pattern needed!
Twist it, drape it, tie it... make one infinity dress, then enjoy countless ways to wear it! Portia Lawrie shows you how to sew a convertible infinity dress
What's new?
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025: what we know so far
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025 is coming soon! Discover all the latest news about the series, when it's on, and where to watch.
6 best industrial sewing machines for savvy sewists in 2025
Ready to upgrade your sewing tech? If you're looking to level up your dressmaking or home sewing, you may be asking "What is an industrial sewing machine and do I need to buy one?" We're here to help...
Complete guide on how to thread an overlocker
an overlocker machine is the perfect tool to take your sewing to the next level. Learn how to thread an overlocker with our guide.
The best overlockers in 2025 – Brother, Singer, Janome overlocker machines
Discover the best overlockers – aka serger sewing machines – plus threads and needles with our complete guide.
How to make a sock monkey
Stitch your own cheeky little friend with Sarah Jackman Read's sock monkey pattern!
Quilting
Looking for free quilt patterns or patchwork projects? Our quilting section includes a range of quilts, cushions and accessories for you to make tonight. You'll find step-by-step instructions, free downloadable patterns and help & advice to help you master the basic techniques, from paper piecing to binding your quilts.
20 Jelly Roll quilt patterns to make and love
Get ready for pre-cut fabric fun! Discover the joy of jelly roll quilts with our round-up of our favourite quilt patterns to make with them.
How to applique essential guide
Whether you like a quick finish or enjoy slow-stitching, appliqué is a relaxing and enjoyable technique that opens up a huge scope of design possibilities for your quilts. Learn how to appliqué three ways with our guide.
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Sewing
Find your next sewing project here! Dive into this section to find easy sewing patterns for making your own clothes and accessories or home sewing and gift ideas. You'll also find guides to answer all your questions, from the basics to next-step-help and advice from our experts.
How to do shirring (+ free shirring dress pattern and tutorial)
Make beautiful gatherings in your clothing with shirring! Learn how to sew shirring and make your own gorgeous shirred dress.
30 of the best felt craft ideas
Looking to make something cute and fuzzy? This is the article for you! Here's over 30 of the best felt craft ideas so you can get creative this weekend.
Simply Sewing patterns & templates
If you're a Simply Sewing reader, bookmark this post and use it to find links to all of our recent issues' patterns and templates for the projects inside our magazine.