isew - the face of sewing in the uk; the place to visit for sewing enthusiasts

So far, so good - weather's nice, shops are full of bright summery clothes that put a zing into your step and it's a great time to sew too! Fabrics are lighter to handle, in lovely shimmering colours, prints and patterns and it's cool to make fashionwear quickly - make it today, wear it tonight, tis the season to enjoy!

We've also uploaded a new technique using a flower attachment for the sewing machine - it's a great way to update a plain fabric with flower-power stitch designs (florals are so on-trend at the moment). If you fancy a little creative dyeing, try your hand at ori-nui in Stitching and Gathering (sewing techniques). As the name suggests, it's a technique of stitching, gathering and then dyeing to make very unique fabric patterns (perfect for light cottons and calicos). And in sewing projects, we've also a project to jazz up a cardi making it a cool cover-up on breezy days.

We've more Sewing Courses for you to be tempted by, as well as Show previews, Book reviews and News of some new fashion shows later this month.

So when you are not watching Wimbledon or practicing your back hand - have a go at a new technique or two, or simply jazz up a jumper!

Don't forget, if you want to know more about the leading sewing companies who sponsor ISEW, just click on their logos (on the right). You'll go direct to their pages to find about products, offers and stockist details.

Happy sewing from ISEW - the place to go if you sew!