The cooling temperatures have me begging for all-things autumn: bonfire nights, carved pumpkins, Halloween costumes, picking sunflowers. But before all the fun festivities can begin, it’s time to refresh everything from your wardrobe to your home décor. Starting with your wardrobe, you’ll need to create some strong transitional pieces, ones equipped to battle the cooler nights ahead. Look no further than this issue’s sleek, black-and-white bomber jacket from Lauren Merciris. It’s cool and stylish and ideal for late nights by the fire. Heading back to school? Sophie Tarrant’s playful bookshelf wall hanging is perfect for any home library or classroom! And if you also can’t wait for spooky season to arrive, don’t miss our selection of Halloween patterns: a vibrant, violet witch hat and a cheerful pumpkin candy bowl that’s perfect for storing your favorite Halloween treats. Uncover useful tips for matching up plaids and prints with this month’s new article, see what patterns our editors have selected as their favorites and so much more in this new issue.
Happy Sewing,
