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A Bustle & Sew Publication Copyright Š Bustle & Sew Limited 2018 The right of Helen Dickson to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, or by any means, without the prior written permission of the author, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. Every effort has been made to ensure that all the information in this book is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools and individual skills, the publisher cannot be responsible for any injuries, losses and other damages that may result from the use of the information in this book.
First published 2018 by: Bustle & Sew The Cottage Oakhill Radstock BA3 5HT UK www.bustleandsew.com
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Welcome to the June Magazine June brings Midsummer and the longest day of the year. Our gardens are at their best with an abundance of roses, sweet peas, all kinds of herbs and early peas, beans and more, whilst strawberries are eaten with every meal, making the most of the midsummer glut. Rosie’s recipes this month features a host of strawberry recipes, and we have more floral delights for you with articles on roses and lavender too - as well as a little lavender bag to sew. I do hope you’ll enjoy this month’s edition, and just a quick reminder that the July issue will be published, as always, on the last Thursday of the month - in this case Thursday 28 June. So if you’re a subscriber watch out for it arriving in your inbox then! Until then, I hope you have a wonderful month!
Helen xx
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Between this month’s covers … Tips for Stitchers
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Instagram Round Up
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June Almanac
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A Strawberry Summer
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Baby Rabbit Hoop
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A (very) Little History of DMC
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The Wildflower Meadow
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Marching Elephants Cushion
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The Rose Garden
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Lovely Idea: Happy Days Printable
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A (very) Little Guide to Buttons
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Meet the Maker: Clare Buswell
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Lovely Idea: Pom Pom Ballerinas
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Lovely Lavender
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Laundry Bag
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Lavender Sachet
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Loving your Linen Closet
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Home Comforts
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The Legend of Arachne
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In the Kitchen: Conversion Tables
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A (very) Little History of Press Fasteners
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Templates
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Giraffe Trophy Head
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Tastes of the Season: Gooseberries
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Rosie’s Recipes: Strawberry Fayre
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Tastes of the Season: Garlic
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Practically Perfect Pennant
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Poetry Corner
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A (very) Little Guide to Buttons Buttons come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes and materials - though when it comes down to basics there are really only two different types, flat (those with holes that you sew through) and shank. You can attach buttons by hand or use a special button foot on your sewing machine that has a small U-shaped base covered in a rubber material - but do be sure to refer to your sewing machine manual before attempting this. You should always choose a button with a depth and diameter that suits your buttonhole. If anything it should be quite a snug fit when passing through the buttonhole as these do tend to stretch and give with use and time. When you’re sewing on buttons by hand it’s best to double your thread to make it stronger. When sewing on flat buttons that are going to be used as a fastening then it’s good practice to create a thread shank which will allow a bit of space between the button and the fabric that will make it lie better. To make a shank push a
cocktail stick between your button and the fabric and stitch the button on loosely a few times. Then remove the stick and wrap your thread round and round the stitched threads beneath the button to create a shank, securing firmly on the back to finish. Shank buttons have a hole or loop at the back that you stitch through to attach the button to the fabric. This makes them great for thicker fabrics and outerwear. If, in spite of the variety available, you can’t find exactly the right button to suit your project then you might like to try covering your own. These buttons come ready to be covered by placing a circle of fabric (especially pretty if enhanced by a tiny embroidered motif) on the front of the button and snapping the back into place using the special tool provided. This is a great idea for soft furnishings and for creating a coordinated finish.
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Peg Doll Ballerinas
Everyone’s familiar with those traditional wooden pegs perfect for making little dolls, and now the prettiest pompom ballerinas too. Thanks to the Sewcial Circle for sharing this tutorial. Find the link below:
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Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt This is a delicious way to enjoy your berries - and if you use low fat yoghurt and one of the natural zero-calorie sugar substitutes now so widely available it can be a reasonably healthy treat too. Makes enough to serve 4 - or possibly fewer if your family and friends are as greedy as we are!
Ingredients ● 500 g strawberries ● 3 egg yolks ● 50 g icing sugar ● 150 g Greek yoghurt ● 125 ml whipping cream ● 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar ● Extra strawberries to decorate/serve.
Method ● Rinse, clean and puree the strawberries. Beat the egg yolks and icing sugar together over a warm bain-marie (or use a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water being careful that the bowl does not touch the water) until thick and frothy. Stir in the strawberry puree and the yoghurt. ● Whip the cream and vanilla sugar until stiff and fold into the mixture. ● Place in an ice cream maker and follow maker’s instructions. If you don’t have an ice cream maker then pour the mixture into a shallow, freezer-proof container, cover with a lid and freeze for one hour. Whisk after one hour to break down the ice crystals and repeat the whisking again 3 or 4 times during the freezing process to ensure your frozen yoghurt has an even texture. ● Serve garnished with the extra strawberries.
The Taste of Summer
back separately around the hanging loop to avoid cutting through the ribbon.
● Place your embroidered panel and the backing fabric square with wrong sides together and insert the ribbon loop at the top. Pin and/or baste.
● Stuff and add lavender. ● Topstitch stuffing gap closed.
● Stitch along the temporary fabric marker pen line you drew leaving a 1 ½” gap for stuffing along one straight side.
● Your heart is now finished.
● Cut out heart shape with your pinking shears leaving between ¼” and ½” fabric around the edge - you will need to cut out the front and
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Home Comforts Cucumber is soothing to skin and tired eyes, and this lotion is a great way to refresh hot summer skin. Cucumber in fact has a pH of 5.48 which is very close to our skin’s own 5.5 Grate, chop or liquidise half an unpeeled cucumber (if not growing your own, then organic is definitely the way to go), and squeeze out the juice from the pulp, either through a sieve or muslin, or just use your hands. Use this juice to cool and soothe sunburned skin just as it is, or mix it with equal quantities of rosewater and witch hazel to make a more astringent toner.
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