FASHION FOCUS Designing and making your own wardrobe and accessories has never been so fashionable. Here’s some of our favourites! CYGNET YARNS Breen is a beautifully soft yarn that has an incredible Fair Isle effect that appears as you knit. The stunning colour change in this yarn creates a mock Fair Isle to your work in a double knit count. This means that, even for a beginner, you can create stunning garments or home accessories featuring the traditional pattern. sales@cygnetyarns.com www.cygnetyarns.com THE NATURAL DYE STORE Natural dyes are a thrilling, natural way to create vibrant colours. Try cochineal for example: only 6g per 100g of fibre is enough to make these wonderful shades of pink. First bath a deep fuchsia, and to stay completely sustainable: re-use the dye bath for softer pinks. info@naturaldyestore.com www.naturaldyestore.com ACORN FABRICS With or without a tie, this pattern creates a modern shirt you can adapt to fit any body shape. It has been designed for a standard height of 1.78m (5’10”) and can be used for sizes from ‘S’ to ‘XXL’. The recommended fabric: cotton poplin, linen, lightweight wool, flannel or silk. Origins of the ‘The elegant shirt pattern’: When David and Olivier first met on the French version of The Sewing Bee TV show last year, they immediately discussed about how hard it was to find sewing patterns for men. Most of the time, they both had to design and create their own ones. A few months later, they decided to work together and create the first sewing pattern brand dedicated to men’s wear. In November 2017, during the biggest French DIY show in Paris, they launched “Patrons les BG” (Sewing patterns for Handsome Guys’ Wear), proving sewing trendy garments for men is now possible. sales@acornfabrics.co.uk www.acornfabrics.com 43 MAKING CLOTHES AT HOME
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