Description
As the last autumn leaves fall and the evenings draw in, the November 2026 issue of Bustle & Sew brings together seasonal stitching, countryside reading and the pleasure of preparing for Christmas. This month’s patterns include cheerful robin napkins for your festive table, a badger and berries design inspired by the hedgerows, and a winter owl to stitch on a quiet evening at home.
Inside, we explore thrifty stitching, with ideas for putting fabric scraps to good use and finding fresh possibilities in old textiles. There’s practical advice on looking after your scissors, a little Christmas anticipation, and our November almanac, following the changes taking place in the countryside as autumn gives way to winter.
Our winter recipe section offers comforting dishes for colder days, completing an issue full of things to make, read and enjoy. Settle down with a warm drink and your sewing basket, and make a little time for yourself before the festive bustle begins.
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:
