In This Issue:

• Patterns: Sawyer skirt + Milo cardigan
• What do we all have in common? Sewing!: This month, we challenge you to explore the ways that sewing connects you to others.
• Sew the Milo Cardigan: Fabric ideas and fitting details for this layering piece.
• Sew the Sawyer Skirt: Fabric ideas and fitting details for this midi-skirt.
• As Sewn on TV: Recreating a ready-to-wear look is a superpower, by Grace Allan.
• Pattern Hackers: A DIY approach to patternmaking, by Haley Glenn.
• Guide to Sewing Ankara Fabric: All about African Wax Print, by Tino Motloung.
• Sewing Heals: An Interview with Tabitha Sewer: Blogger and entrepreneur Tabitha Sewer talks about the connection between sewing and mental health and well-being, by Lori Caldwell.
• Building a Local Sewing Community: Tips for starting a sewing meetup, by Carmela Zabala.
• Seamwork Style: Layer up this fall with the Milo cardigan, by Farrah Dodson.
• On Creating and Being Vulnerable: My Three Es: I sew to create energy, empathy, and enjoyment. By Michael Gardner.
• What to Make When You’re Dying: When do I leave behind my sewing queue, and what do I do when that time comes? By Christina Bain.
• Contributors & Staff: Meet the writers, makers, and artists from this month’s issue.