Issue #132,
Sept/Oct 2010 

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Sensational Sweater Makeovers
From Kathy Barnard and the Sew Beautiful Staff

Give sweaters a chic boutique look with simple trims and
embellishments.

Video Tutorial

Little Lion
By Karen and Tamzin Bosch

A primitive little lion and delicate granito embroidery put
the precious in a cotton batiste diaper set.

Spooky Stitchin’

Make boo-tiful projects using the new Vintage Halloween
Stitchin’ machine embroidery disc from Sew Beautiful. The
motifs are reminiscent of yesteryear for Halloween crafts and projects that are charmingly vintage.

Simply Sweet Treat Tote

Lullaby Safari
By Lorraine Bergeron

A cuddly blanket and baby daygown set inspires a safari - full of charming appliqués and embroideries for baby.

Machine Embroidery Downloads

SB Pattern Collection Goes Back to School
By Martha Demere and her Sewing Students

Martha Demere’s sewing students challenge themselves to make comfy, practical and charming back-to-school clothes using Sew Beautiful Collection patterns.

Superheroes
By Janet Gilbert

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a ….smocking needle, bravely
cabling a superheroes plate for a boy or a girl (because
girls are heroes too).

Designer Details
Golden Medallion Gown
By Judy Waln

Embroidered appliqués and lace shaping give a silk christening gown a touch of majestic splendor.

Delight in the Dirt
Bulldozers and Dump Trucks
By Vicki Pollard

Boys of all ages take such delight in digging in the dirt, and nothing makes it more fun than a good set of construction toys and a picture smocking plate to match.

Bedazzled with Buttons
By Hope Yoder

Quick-and-easy Button~Ups ideas jazz up your back-to-school wardrobe.

Bags in Bloom
Winter Garden Embroidery
By Susan Cariello

Susan Cariello, designer and author of Bags in Bloom (Watson-Guptill Publications, New York 2010) shares her
“Winter Garden” embroidery instructions, an exclusive from her must-have new book.

Whipstitch
A look inside the Atlanta-based sewing lounge
By Shannon Miller

As the needle arts industry is experiencing a resurgence
in popularity, sewing lounges are popping up across the
country.

The Friends Backpack
By Eileen Dittl and Sue Obremski

Add a smocked panel to a versatile purse pattern to add
interest, texture and style.

Vintage Inspiration
Blog Tour Camisole
Constructed by Amelia Johanson
Instructions by Kathy Barnard

Take our first blog tour and make this beautiful heirloom
camisole with lace shaping and machine embroidery.

Personally Patched
By Evy Hawkins

A Bit of Stitch creates machine embroidered patches to
apply to just about any surface.

Double Round Yoke Vintage Blouse
Constructed by Amelia Johanson
Instructions by Kathy Barnard
FREE PATTERN: Women’s Blouse (misses sizes 4-16) A vintage-look top inspired by a child’s dress from the 1940s has a unique round double yoke and off-center button closure. The look suits teens and women and can be worn to dressy or casual affairs.

Pretty Dresses Quilt
Made by Angie Weldon
Quilt Design by Teri Christopherson

Create a theme quilt that reflects your love of sewing.

Custom Costumes
Oh-So-Cute and Not-So-Scary
By Kari Mecca, Audra Kennedy and Sis Hutchison

Whip up a playful, easy-to-make costume and embellish it
to your heart’s content, or to your little one’s expectations.

Freebie: Not-So-Scary Witch

Jane’s Pinched Pleats
By Khristal Jouett

Pinched pleats topped with colorful buttons add new life to a favorite pattern.

Granddad’s Shirts
By Angela Maddux

Reduce construction time by using granddad’s shirts to
make family heirlooms for the next generation.

Goods & Gadgets
By Amelia Johanson

Virtually test drive a new Bernina, check out Amy
Barickman’s new book full of vintage inspiration, and see how you can make covered buttons the easy way.