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September is, to me, a month poised between two seasons. There are still warm, golden afternoons to
enjoy, but the mornings are cooler, the evenings are drawing in fast and there’s an unmistakable sense
of autumn arriving in the countryside. Leaves are starting to turn, hedgerows are heavy with berries and it feels just the right time to think about our autumn and Christmas projects.
This month’s magazine has plenty to enjoy as we move into the new season. We take a look at botanical dyes and the wonderful colours that can be created from plants, and take a look at the different types of sewing machine needles. There’s also a fascinating glimpse into stitching on the Home Front during the Second World War, when knitting, sewing, crochet and embroidery were shaped by necessity, ingenuity and the restrictions and shortages of wartime life.
September’s patterns have a distinctly autumnal feel , including a cheerful scarlet toadstool and a design inspired by autumn leaves, perfect for welcoming the changing season. And, as always, there’s a visit to the kitchen, where this month’s recipe section celebrates some of the wonderful seasonal ingredients and comforting flavours of early autumn.
The Bustle & Sew Magazine is the work of just one woman, me(!) Helen Grimes, the founder of and creative force behind the Bustle & Sew bunny. So if you’re expecting a glossy high-street, high-budget publication, stuffed with adverts and promotions, then this probably isn’t the magazine for you. But if you’re looking for quirky, unusual and fun sewing projects, all with my unique style, and enjoy filling your home with beautiful ideas, then you’re sure to love the Bustle & Sew Magazine.
Although stitching is very much at the heart of each edition, I also include lots of other articles and features. Seasonal recipes, craft ideas, poetry corner and much more besides, all celebrating life here in the English countryside that combine to make this a totally unique publication!
Don’t forget, you are free to sell items you personally have made from Bustle & Sew patterns. All the templates are included at full size, so there’s no awkward re-sizing – no fiddling around with photocopiers or hanging around at printing shops. You can start creating straight away! I don’t mind if you personally want to make items to sell from my patterns, but you are not licensed to go into mass production.
Just click on the image below for a peep between the covers:
