Magazines

    Magazines make a great addition to your sewing library. They are filled with the latest products, techniques and project ideas - a wonderful source for inspiration, motivation and instruction.  Bookmark this site as we will be adding the current issues as soon as they are available.  If you would like to receive the latest issue of your favorite magazine, scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up for "automatic shipment".  We will keep your order on file and each time a new issue arrives your copy will be mailed out the day after we receive them.

The latest issues of Sew Beautiful, Creative Needle,  Australian Smocking,  Inspirations and Ottobre are listed under Current Issues and available back issues can be found under Back Issues. Each issue is listed with a photo of the front cover, a brief description of the contents, item # and price.

**FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE is rising by the minute.  The end result of this is the cost of importing products from overseas has increased, so unfortunately the price of all new Ottobre, Australian Smocking and Inspirations magazines and reorders of back issues will go up to $18.00 per issue.**

 

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Current Issues

Creative Needle 
August 2008
Silky Elegance - Using tried & true quilters' techniques for piecing.  Laura Casey & Betsy Sherman combine fashion fabrics from Liberty of London and silk dupioni in an artful way.  Heirloom Legacy  - Carol Harris shares her journey from concept to completion in creating a girl's mix and match wardrobe Basic Guide - Adapt a short sleeve pattern to a long sleeve one with guidance from Trudy Horne. Petite Purses- Add a fashion flair with a collection of purses every girl will love.  With contrasting lining, bias binding accents & fun closures these pint-sized purses are sure to please.  Smock Plate   - From the needle of Mary Willingham comes "Sew Corny" - a fall treat for stitchers & little goblins.
   $ 6.95

  

 

Ottobre
Kids Fashion

Autumn 2008

OTTOBRE Design is a magazine specializing in children's and youth fashion. Each issue includes more than forty trendy designs and complete patterns and instruction for sewing.
The magazine is designed in Finland.
Click here to see outfits included in this issue and sizing chart.

$ 18.00

  

 

Australian Smocking - Issue #83
Centre Stage -Stunning silk special occasion dress with matching shoes & purse (Pattern: Sizes  4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 yrs )  Summer Fields -Cool, cotton sundress with crossover straps & scalloped hem (Pattern: Sizes 4, 6 & 8 yrs) Paisley Park  -Vibrant top decorated with smocked insert & co-coordinating striped shorts (Pattern: Sizes 18 mo, 2 & 3 yrs) Millie & Max - Enchanting bears in beautiful sparse mohair, with picture smocked tummy inserts  Fairy Floss -Cosy baby romper & matching hat in plush pink velour, embellished with roses & buds (Pattern: Sizes Newborn, 3, 6 & 12mos) Ebele- Striking halter neck dress made with traditional African indigo prints (Pattern: Sizes 3, 4, 5 & 6 yrs)  Shakeita  - Beautiful bishop dress, with pearl embellished smocking and embroidery (Pattern: Sizes 2, 3 & 4 yrs) Break of Day - Pretty sundress in shades of pink, featuring a fully smocked bodice (Pattern: Sizes 6, 8 & 10 yrs)
$ 18.00

 

Sew Beautiful
Issue #119, 2008

Summer Favorites:  Ice Cream & Ladybugs - Jennifer Weske's adorable 2 piece sets Girl's Wrap Dress & Slip - Latest pattern from Sew Beautiful Ahoy Matey & Ladybug Parade -Two precious smocking design plates The Perfect Preteen Dress - Mary & Morgan Young Miss. Altered Halter Sundress or Top - Turn any A-line pattern into a halter-style sundress or top that sews up in less time than it might take you to read the directions Free Pattern:  The Sweetest Sunsuit - Sweet baby sunsuit from the past sizes NB to 18m and ERin's Easy-Sew Sundress - Sundress or sun top Sizes 2-10  and much, much more!!

   $5.99

 

Inspirations #58
Pocket Project
-A cover for you ipod Pocket Project- Richelieu needlecase Elephant Walk - Thread painted blanket & pillowcase Symphony - Trio of thread painted floral cushions Victorian Lace- Drawn Thread pincushion  Rosamund - Work bag with Jacobean embroidery Flower Power  - Lifelike stumpwork study  Sakura - Unique thread painted needlecase Elegance -Stylish makeup purse

$ 16.00

 

Creative Needle 
June 2008
Adjusting Bishop Patterns for Checks & Plaids - One ultimate pattern, four fabulous looks!  Anna Marie Phelps presents perfectly pleated checks-on bishop dresses  Heirloom Legacy  - Carol Harris & her granddaughter collaborate to create "Tess"-a vintage look with the flair of today Basic Guide - Trudy Horne's "Toddler Smocked Apron" features an original smocking design FAN-tastic- Adaptation of Children's Corner "Louise"  Not Your Mother's Yo-Yos   - Decorative yo-yos get the star treatment in a three-piece garment, an apron & a matching placemat..
   $ 6.95

  

 

Ottobre
Woman Fashion

Winter/2007

OTTOBRE Woman Design specializes in women's fashion.
Each issue includes more than 20 trendy designs in sizes 34-52 (European sizes)
and complete patterns and instruction for sewing.
The magazine is designed in Finland.

Click here to see outfits included in this issue and sizing chart.

$ 16.00

  

 

Ottobre Kids Fashion
Automatic Order

Receive your copy of the latest issue of Ottobre automatically  whenever a new issue is available.  When ordering please note under Special Instruction section of check-out form if you want your automatic order to start with the current issue or the next available issue.
$ 18.00

 

Ottobre Woman Fashion
Automatic Order

Receive your copy of the latest issue of Ottobre automatically  whenever a new issue is available.  When ordering please note under Special Instruction section of check-out form if you want your automatic order to start with the current issue or the next available issue.
$ 18.00

 

Australian Smocking Automatic Order

Receive your copy of the latest issue of Australian Smocking & Embroidery automatically  whenever a new issue is available.  When ordering please note under Special Instruction section of check-out form if you want your automatic order to start with the current issue or the next available issue.
$ 18.00

 

Inspirations Automatic Order

Receive your copy of the latest issue of Inspirations automatically  as soon as a new issue is available.  When ordering please note under Special Instruction section of check-out form if you want your automatic order to start with the current issue or the next available issue.
$ 18.00

 

Sew Beautiful Automatic Order

Receive your copy of the latest issue of Sew Beautiful automatically as soon as a new issue is available.  When ordering please note under Special Instruction section of check-out form if you want your automatic order to start with the current issue or the next available issue.
$5.99

 

 

Creative Needle Automatic Order

Receive your copy of the latest issue of Creative Needle automatically  whenever a new issue is available.  When ordering please note under Special Instruction section of check-out form if you want your automatic order to start with the current issue or the next available issue.
   $ 6.95

  

 

 

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