Sneak Peek Inside One Thimble Issue 12

ISSUE 12 - SPRING - AUGUST 2016

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DIGITAL SEWING MAGAZINE FOR SEWING ENTHUSIASTS . . . SEWN PROJECTS AND TIPS TO HELP YOU SOAR

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JILL COPPOCK JillyAtlanta www.jillyatlanta.etsy.com

JENNIFER DESHAZER Jennuine Design www.ajennuinelife.com

LIZ ELLIOTT Thread Faction Studio www.threadfaction.com

MAEGEN FOSTER Paraplu www.maeandk.com

Jill learned to sew as a child but it was when she began working for Ann Taylor she took her skills to another level. She began altering patterns to create the kind of clothing she was selling at Ann Taylor. When her first girl was born she began making her own patterns and with her husband’s encouragement & help they started JillyAtanta Patterns. Jill has contributed the Melbourne Romper to this issue.

Jenn has been sewing since she was a young girl. As an adult she combined her analytical and creative sides to designing patterns and launched her label Jennuine Design in 2014.

Her aesthetic is simple patterns with interesting details. With two daughters, her designs lean towards girls, but also offers unisex designs for children and plans to expand to women’s patterns. She has contributed the Calla Lilly Crop Top Pattern to this issue.

Liz is a mum of 2 girls from Brisbane Australia.

She has been sewing since she was six years old and now believes she is the luckiest girl in the world to be making her way as the designer behind Thread Faction Studios. She loves the challenge of designing clothes that are as easy to make as they are to wear. She has contributed Thread Faction #111 dress to this issue.

Maegen may have been called a “tie snob,” but that hasn’t stopped her from watching Doctor Who or eating all the Kit Kats she wants. An average American mother of 2.5 children, Maegen loves sewing, reading, and winning games. Since she hasn’t gotten around to writing a novel (and never did get her letter to Hogwarts), Maegen is super excited to present the Oswald, Pond and Williams Bow Ties to this issue.

JEN KENNEDY Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns www.ainsleefox.com.au

JILL MILLER Orange Daisy Patterns www.orangedaisypatterns.com

SUZANNE WINTER Winter Wear Designs www.winterweardesigns.com

LAUREN WRIGHT Molly and Mama www.mollyandmama.com.au

Jen Kennedy is the designer behind Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns and the editor of One Thimble. She’s passionate about inspiring self-taught sewists and helping build their confidence and skills. Sewing changed her life and now she’s on a mission to help sewing change the lives of others. Jen has contributed the Azure Party Dress to this issue.

Jill loves to create, and went to school to become an illustrator. After finding it hard to paint with children’s hands wanting to help, she shifted her creativity to clothing sewing and then pattern designing. As a designer, her creative passion comes through in making beautiful clothing with quality techniques. She has contributed the ladies and girls Brook Blossom Skirt to this issue.

Suzanne studied costume design in college, but first learned to sew from her mom. She designs clothes that her active kids can play in, that make them feel special, and that are finished in ways that will keep them comfortable. She also designs for women, because as a curvy gal, shopping in stores can be frustrating. She has contributed the Cozumel Shirt to this issue.

Feeling the urge to get creative but not sure where to start? Lauren from Molly and Mama has a passion for encouraging beginners on their creative journey. Her patterns and tutorials are perfect for all sewing levels, lots of fun to make, and great to get the creative juices flowing! Lauren has contributed the Flutterby Kite and Darling Daisy Girl’s handbag pattern to this issue.

A R T I C L E CO N T R I B U TO R S

EDITOR + CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jen Kennedy

JESSICA CLARK Sewvival Guide

DEANNE COOMBES Fabric Pixie

CHRYSTAL ELLIS Poetic Light Photography

KYLIE GERSEKOWSKI Little Moo Designs

PHOTOGRAPY + STYLING Chrystal Ellis Poetic Light Photography

RACHAEL GODFREY Sew Today Clean Tomorrow

CHRISTINA GOSSARD A Spool Full of Sugar

MICHELLE HALL The Toffee Tree

KATIE MAGRIPLIS So sew Katie

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ALANA PRITCHARD Rosie Petal Patterns

EMMA WENGIER Emkie Designs

AJAIRE PARELLO Call Ajaire

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L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R

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GIFT GUIDE

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T R E N D I N G FA B R I C S

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SEW GIVING - SEWING FOR CHARITY

102 U P CO M I N G E V E N T S 106 Z I P L I N E S

T H E AU S T R A L I A N W OO L FA S H I O N AWA R D S

46 I N T E R V I E W W I T H CO N N O R O ’ G R A D Y 49 S P R I N G C L E A N YO U R S TA S H 60 S E W I N G A H A I R ACC E S S O R Y O R G A N I S E R 1 0 0 M E E T T H E B U S I N E S S - PAC K E R L E AT H E R

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T H E PAT T E R N T U TO R I A L S * 1 1 0

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Thread Faction

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M A K I N G FA B R I C F R O M S C R A P

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C A L L A L I L Y C R O P TO P

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T I P S F O R S E W I N G W I T H K N I T FA B R I C

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WAT E R + CO L O U R

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T I P S F O R U S I N G S P E C I A L OCC A S I O N

FA B R I C S 78 B R OT H E R S C A N A N D C U T 86

U S I N G & M A K I N G ‘ S E W I N ’ M AG N E T S

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GLOSSARY OF SEWING TERMS

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T I P S F O R S E W I N G W I T H L E AT H E R

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Winter Wear Designs

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Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns

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G I R L S B R OO K B L O S S O M S K I R T

Orange Daisy Patterns

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Orange Daisy Patterns

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HANDMADE BUSINESS

Paraplu Patterns

2 0 2 DARLING DAISY GIRL’S BAG

Molly and Mama 92 T H E L A N G UAG E O F B U S I N E S S 95 I M P O S T E R S Y N D R O M E 96

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T I P S F O R I N C R E A S I N G YO U R P R I C E S

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F L AT L AY L O V E

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FLUTTERBY KITE

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* NB: Pattern pages to print can be found in the stand alone ZIP file. This is a separate download.

#111 THREAD FACTION

/ designed by LIZ ELLIOTT Thread Faction Studio / size 2-10 / scoop neck / sleeveless with slight racer back / fully faced bodice / A-line silhouette / elastic gathering and stabilisation / no closures

Photography by Poetic Light Photography Left Fabric by Sam & I Designs Right Bodice Fabric by Bubby & Me Right Skirt fabric by Riley Blake Sewn by Thread Faction

OSWALD, POND & WILLIAMS BOW TIES

/ designed by MAEGEN FOSTER Paraplu / 3 styles / 5 sizes / adjustable neckbands

Photography by Poetic Light Photography FAR LEFT - WILLIAMS BOW TIE - Fabric Lavish by Katrina Rocella for Art Gallery Fabrics LEFT - POND BOW TIE - Fabric - Broome Street Blossom for Alexander Henry.

Shirt fabric left - Rosalinda - Michael Miller Sewn by Miss Edee THIS PAGE - OSWALD BOW TIE - Fabric Let’s Pretend by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller fabrics Shirt Fabric this page - Spotlight slub voile Sewn by Miss Edee

A Z U R E PA RT Y DRESS

/ designed by JEN KENNEDY Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns / Size 2-12 / woven party dress with option to be sewn from special occassion fabrics / full or strap back / invisible zip / optional piping & ruffled side panels Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric: Spotlight Bridal Tulle & Homespun

COZUMEL SHIRT

/ designed by SUZANNE WINTER Winter Wear Designs / size 1-14 / woven fabric / henley shirt / mandarin or traditional collar / pintucks front & back / r e g u l a r, f u l l y l i n e d or partially lined sleeves / long, short or 3/4 length sleeves

Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric Spotlight Slub Voile Sewn by Miss Edee Designs

GIRLS BROOK BLOSSOM SKIRT / designed by JILL MILLER Orange Daisy Patterns / Size 2-20 / 3 views - knee, maxi or high/low / Elastic back with concealed casing / half circle skirt / rolled hem / french seams / instructions for optional lining

Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric Lavish by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics TOP PATTERN: Calla Lily Crop Top

BROOK BLOSSOM SKIRT

/ designed by JILL MILLER Orange Daisy Patterns / Size 00-20 / 3 views - knee, maxi or high/low / Yoke with side zip / half circle skirt / rolled hem / french seams / instructions for optional lining

Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric - Lavish by Katrina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics ROMPER PATTERN: Melbourne Romper

MELBOURNE ROMPER

/ designed by JILL COPPOCK JillyAtlanta / size 3months to 4T / woven fabrics / unisex romper / 3 styles criss-cross straps, cross straps or halter straps

Photography by Poetic Light Photography Far Left Romper - Fabric Crosshatch Sketch

by Timeless Treasures.

Left Romper - Fabric Little House on the Praire by Kathy Hall This page Romper - Fabric Lavish by Katrina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics All rompers sewn by JillyAtlanta

C A L L A L I LY CROP TOP

/ designed by JENNIFER DESHAZER Jennuine Design / Size 2T to 12 / woven fabric / waist skimming / crop top / subtle A-line / high/low hem / cap or sleeveless / pleated or gathered shoulder detail / reversible / flounce or trim options at the hem Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric Lavish by Katrina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics SKIRT PATTERN: Girls Brook Blossom Skirt

DARLING DAISY BAG

/ designed by LAUREN WRIGHT Molly and Mama / woven bag with felt flower face / bag body 7 1/2” (19cm) wide, 5”(12.5cm) high, 3”(7.5”) wide

Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric - Lavish by Katrina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics Sewn by Molly and Mama

FLUTTERBY KITE

/ designed by LAUREN WRIGHT Molly and Mama / Finished Size –

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proximately 18” (46cm) high and 13” (33cm) across, with 33” (84cm) tails

Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric - Lavish by Katrina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics Sewn by Molly and Mama

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