Winter 2012

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Downloadable Patterns

Cozy Wool Slippers

Chic Motorcycle Jacket

Amelia Coat

Features

technique spotlight: your first coat
Gretchen Hirsch

artist profile: making patterns
Susan Beal
Sarai Mitnick of Colette Patterns

material world: sewing wool coating
Linda Turner Griepentrog

pillow fight
Kevin Kosbab, April Moffatt, Carol Zentgraf

profile: history of wool in America
Susan Beal

Comfy Coats

Is there anything better than a great coat or jacket to snuggle into when the cold winds come blowing? Many sewists avoid jackets and coats because of the challenging construction, but you'll change your mind with these easy patterns.

amelia coat Katrin Vorbeck		rectangle coat Linda Lee
retro barrel coat Amber Eden		sew 'n' go poncho Linda Turner Griepentrog
chic motorcycle jacket Emily Li Mandri

Wool Wonderful Wool

Let the wide range of wools and wool blends available inspire you along with these wool-friendly projects.

mod wristlet Lindsay Connor		ruffle scarf Rosemarie DeBoer
woollie scarf Missy Shepler		northwest modern laptop cover Daniella Caine
go-retro wool quilt Michelle Freedman		turnlock shoulder bag Rose Beck
wool tiles pillow Kevin Kosbab		cozy wool felt slippers April Moffatt

Warm Your Heart

Some projects just tug at our heartstrings. Express affection (romantic or otherwise) with these heartwarming projects.

love mitts Jessica Beaudet		foxy stole Heidi Boyd
saucy cupcakes Heidi Boyd		cozy monster Samantha Howard
canning jar sleeve Ali Winston		modern wool felt cards Erin Snethen
cozy cowl Whitney Crutchfield		crazy quilt bed scarf Katrina Walker

Hearth & Home

Think of the spaces and activities in your home that are most useful and comforting to you in the long winter doldrums. These pretty projects will heat up your home.

wool felt pouf Carol Zentgraf		tea bag cozy Marcia Van Ooort
set of sew pretty notecards Donna Baker		snowflake pillow Carolyn Friedlander
chequers throw quilt Kevin Kosbab		log carrier Alex Sudalnik
bird song table topper Mary Walter		tweedie owl softie Amy Struckmeyer