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Simply Sewing magazine – latest issues

Get creative with the latest issue of Simply Sewing! Issue 81 is here and it’s filled with inspiring new projects for your home and wardrobe.

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By Charlie Moorby

Published: April 14, 2021 at 7:00 am

It’s new issue day here at Simply Sewing! Issue 81 hits the shops today and it’s filled with makes for you and the family.

Our cover star this month is The Amelia Set – an exclusive design from Fiona Hesford (sewgirlblog.com). With this pattern you can make a knee-length dress or a top. Both versions feature a gathered neckline and flattering waist tie and are perfect for getting out and about again as lockdown eases in the UK.

If you’re looking for something to make for your little one, the Kids’ Dungarees from MadeByMePatterns will be a huge hit! It’s a quick and simple project for you, and cute and comfy for them. We absolutely love browsing fabric for children – see our picks for this project on page 51 inside your magazine.

We’ve also put together a handy booklet just in time for the new series of The Great British Sewing Bee. In Get to Know Your Sewing Machine you’ll find everything you need to know to keep your machine in tip-top shape as well as advice on choosing the right tools for your project. There’s three fun projects included in there, too.

Also included in this issue is:

Interviews with Joe, Patrick and Esme about this year’s Sewing Bee series!
Six makes to organise your sewing space
A colourful apron
A pretty giraffe toy

If you can’t get to the shops right now, you can buy your copy online here: www.buysubscriptions.com/back-issues/simply-sewing-back-issues.

To get your copy of issue 81, order your copy today in our online store or download our app to get a digital issue. Alternatively, click here to find your local stockist.

Catch up with our latest issues

Missed our recent magazines or looking to find a project you’ve seen online? We’ve put together this library of our most recent magazines so you can find the one you need! You can browse our recent back issues in our online store or if the print copy you want has sold out, download our app to get a digital issue.

Issue 80

Carnaby dress
Aisling blouse
Suzie satchel
Six laminate makes for rainy days
An adorable Dalmatian plushie toy
A lightweight dressing gown for spring
A super-easy patternless skirt
A fun ruffle cushion for kids

Issue 79

Wrap dress pattern
Carrie cardigan
Twiggy tote
A sweet pony toy
A feature all about sewing for positivity
A pair of patternless wide-leg trousers
Six makes for a spring refresh
An upcycled blanket cape

Issue 78

Carnaby dress
Verna top
Beginner’s guide to toymaking booklet
Transformation projects – turn a shirt into a skirt and revive an old jumper
Make a super handy drawstring bag
Six self-care makes
A good read all about male makers

Issue 77

Wrap skirt
Riley backpack
A children’s PJ case
A sausage dog toy
Two gorgeous refashion projects
A feature focused on zero-waste patterns

Issue 76

Juliet Dress from Fiona Hesford
Kimmy Top from Seamingly Smitten
Patternless coatigan from Portia Lawrie
Six cosy home projects from Jessica Entwistle

Issue 75

Jewel dress pattern
Luxe gold tote bag pattern
Patternless wrap
Kid’s sweatshirt pattern from Martyna at MadeByMePatterns.
Plushie reindeer from Jo Carter
A penguin plushie toy from Lucy Ward
Some jolly kitchen accessories for Christmas hosting
A playmat for kids

Issue 74

Polly Top
Orion Set from I Am Patterns
Bonus Christmas gifts to sew booklet
A patternless button-up skirt
A pretty ballerina mouse toy
A super-useful duffle bag
A workshop on sewing rolled hems

Issue 73

Tunic Dress Pattern
Girl’s Party Dress Pattern
Oversize tote
A plush owl toy
Gorgeous gift makes in Her & History fabric
A patternless wrap skirt
Our first Christmas project of the year… it’s beginning!

Issue 72

Apron Dress Sewing Pattern
The Strip Tee from Madeit Patterns
John Scott launches his new column
A cheeky monkey plushie
A patternless maxi dress made from a duvet
A patchwork cushion for your home
A range of gifts in fun cat fabric!

Issue 71

On sale July 2020
Sew Over It’s Lottie Dress pattern
Sewing Bee debrief
Desk makes to brighten up your workspace
Cosy and easy to make pjs
Casual summer cover up
Adorable lion toy

Issue 70

Maxi Dress from The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style
How to make a face mask: 3 ways to sew your own
Breakfast-time makes
Fluffy piglet toy
Girl’s sundress
Fun retro bumbag

Issue 69

The Drape Dress
The Beginner’s Guide to Dressmaking
Patternless tulle skirt
Jungle playroom makes
A feature all about our favourite creative and sewing-based podcasts
A sweet treat in the form of a super fun ice cream bag
An adorable fluffy kitten toy – it has its own bell, too!

Issue 68

The Vivian Dress
The Staple Cami
The Breton Top
Exclusive interview with Patrick Grant, Esme Young, and Joe Lycett
Luxury retreat makes to help you focus on that wonderful trip away when this has all passed
Stylish home décor, including a fringed cushion and colourful rope coasters
A cheery bumblebee plushie to help bring a touch of spring indoors

Issue 67

The Claudie Top
Breton Dress
Nellie the Elephant toy pattern
Make a fluffy bunny with three dresses
Sew coastal homewares
Restyled trench coat
A quirky drawstring cosmetic bag

Issue 66

Get stuck into not 1 but 4 sewing patterns!
First up is the Annie Blouse and Ivy Skirt from Sew Over It.
Next up is the absolutely adorable Joy Dress from Wild Things Dresses.
The final pattern is your new don’t-leave-the-house-without-it essential: the Classic Tote.
Also this issue: make a fluffy unicorn toy
wild wall hanging for a little one’s bedroom
a patternless tunic dress
A refashion project for making a snazzy bow tie from an old shirt.

Issue 65

The Liberty Dress
9 easy-sew spring gift ideas
Learn how to make an utterly adorable puppy plushie.
Whip up a cute pair of children’s shorts!
Exclusive Burda Style dress pattern for you to try.

Issue 64, on sale December 2019

Issue 64

Sew a simple shift dress to start your new year’s me-made wardrobe.
Make your own easy-sew culottes
We’ve got bags of accessories for you to make too!
This issue comes with a handy water erasable pencil – time to treat yourself!
Make a super sweet hair bow to try out your new French Knot skills
Embroider beautiful wall art
Make a splash in your living space with a splurge of colour and our beginner-friendly home sewing projects – make a quilt, cushions, laptop case, storage baskets, camera strap and coasters