Gathered sewing newsletter: Get your bonus patterns & downloads
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Gathered Magazine
The BRAND NEW Creative lifestyle magazine brought to you by gathered.how. Uncover the latest trends, news, master new skills and enjoy the mindfulness of creating something new.
Love Crafting
Find thirty two step-by-step guides to beautiful projects to put your crafting skills to good use – with patterns from stitching, sewing, crochet, papercrafts, knitting and baking projects!
Upcycling your Wardrobe
Start sewing sustainably with this bumper embroidery special! Inside you'll find step-by-step guides to beautiful projects where you'll learn how topersonalise and upcycle your old wears!
Handmade Christmas
Get in the festive spirit with 20 easy-sew gifts and decorations to make for the season! From present sacks and stockings, to plushie toys and gift tags, there's something for every ability!
Get into Dressmaking
Get into Dressmaking collection will take you through all the essential tools, techniques, advice and projects you need to get started on your garment sewing journey.
Guide to Dressmaking
Whether you're completely new to sewing, or looking to rediscover some long-lost skills, this guide will take you through all the techniques you need to make something you'll love wearing!
Ultimate Stitch Guide
In this guide we showcase over 40 stitches. Start with the basics, such as backstitch and satin stitch, then move onto knots (great for adding detail) and stitches such as fishbone and fly to add texture and embellishment.
Sew Your Own Toys
Inside this bumper 130 page digital zine you will find 40 easy-to-follow patterns for hand or machine sewing, including gorgeous patterns to sew dolls, animals and more. Sewing toys has never been simpler!
Janome Sewing Guide
Designed in collaboration with Janome, this ultimate guide to essential tools and techniques covers all the topics you need to learn to start your sewing and dressmaking journey. A sewing room must-have keepsake!
Simply Sewing pattern downloads
The June Dress
Sew the June Dress - an original from Juliet Uzor’s book, You Will Be Able to Sew Your Own Clothes by the End of This Book.
GBSB Cargo Pants
From The Great British Sewing Bee: Back to Basics by The Great British Sewing Bee (Quadrille, £30).
Shirt Dress - Brogan Allard
Sew the Shirt Dress from Brogan Allard’s debut book, Dopamine Dressing (Quadrille, £26). Photography: © Olivia Bossert 2024.
Classic wrap skirt
Sew a classic wrap skirt with this pattern from Sew Over It’s latest e-book, Beginner’s Guide to Sewing. The book is available from £15 from sewoverit.com.
Pinafore Dress
Sew an autumnal classic! Colourful corduroy, classic denim and heavier-weight cottons are all ideal for this style. You can customise it with the two pocket and strap options.
Boho Dress
Sew the '70s trend with this empire-cut maxi dress with side split, V-neckline and elbow-length sleeves. This dress is made using one simple to cut pattern piece.