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Welcome, once again, to an issue of Sew Inspirational just brimming with information and motivation. I think that the team has outdone themselves this month and I hope that everyone will find something that ‘presses their button’ (No pun intended!). However I also know that our readership is as diverse and individual as the fashions for winter and I am therefore always eager for your feedback and ideas. Many of our readers have embraced Sew Inspirational with proprietorial zeal and say that they never stray; others pop in and out, always on the quest for the “perfect project”. Here a few of the great articles we’ve put together this month – Otto Windler's Digitizing for Dummies
Otto continues to offer exceptional information to machine embroiderers. Pt 3 concentrates on Basic Lettering because lettering is probably the most often used form of embroidery “created” by ourselves, be it to put someone’s name onto a towel, placemat, serviette, or names on a shirt, work wear or a nice quilt label. Here are a few hints to help you get better results immediately, especially if you haven’t got the time to do a trial stitch-out or two.
| Prints Charming Master Peace Quilt
We continue our series with ‘Prints Charming’ fabrics with a quilt that everyone can make. Bold, graphic prints, strong block shapes and feature hand quilting make this a contemporary quilt that can be made in a quick and easy time frame. | Recovering with Slips
Adding a slip cover is a great way to give a bright new look to a tired chair and it’s far easier than re-upholstering. We’ll lead you step-by-step through the process.
| Connie Crawford Patterns for ALL Sizes
"Most sewing patterns are designed on 'perky' size 10 dress forms, and then sized up to larger sizes. Traditional sizing also expects bodies to grow larger in the same proportion. This leads to patterns with necklines and shoulder seams extended out and beyond actual body growth," explains Crawford. So, she set to work and, using all her design and patternmaking skills, developed a line of patterns in a new size range based on the proportions of ‘real’ women. | Why not? .........Be your own designer
Maureen Thompson, author of ‘Why not? Be your own designer’ has given Sew Inspirational readers three fabulous skirt designs, to make and take, from the collection in her fabulous new book. Her comprehensive ‘how-to’ manual leads you through the design process for 27 skirts, designed from your perfect fit straight skirt pattern, and 6 skirts designed with no pattern at all!
Click on SEW then FASHION to pick up your free patterns. Click on INSPIRATIONAL then CONTRIBUTORS to see what gives this fashion savvy lady the cutting edge. Then click on INSPIRATIONAL and REVIEWS to order a copy of the book and make up the other 30 fabulous styles. | | 
