"How did you learn to sew?" It’s a simple question, but one that often sparks fond memories and shared stories. From following Burda patterns and giving new life to old styles, to childhood nights in matching checkered pyjamas, hand-knitted socks from grandma, or a lovingly stitched coat from an aunty - our first steps into sewing often begin with people we cherish.

TAUKO No.15 looks back at these beginnings, weaving together moments of nostalgia with the many ways we learn today—whether through books, blogs, or video tutorials. This summer edition is full of thoughtfully crafted dresses, trousers, and shirts - each piece a reflection of the maker’s path and the inspiration that got them started.

Every pattern featured includes full-size printed templates and detailed instructions, designed to be approachable for a wide range of sewing abilities. Sizes span from 31" (78 cm) to 57.5" (146 cm) bust, championing inclusive and body-positive making.

TAUKO is an award-winning independent magazine for sewists across the globe, available in both print and digital formats. Each edition includes a curated mix of sewing patterns, interviews, features, expert columns, and sustainable sewing inspiration contributed by creatives from around the world.

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Magazine details:

• 128 collectable pages

• Format: 275mm tall x 215mm wide

• Printed in Estonia using glue and stitch binding for strength and ease of use

• Includes four fold-out paper pattern sheets

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Featured patterns and designers:

• flow – Nicole Göttler / @lenico_sewing

• ga-roshe – Tringa Osmani / @tringestudio

• keri – Monica Patel / @slowrituals.studio

• lido – Laurie Stefanizzi / @ateliermimito

• linda – Cris Wood / @criswoodsews

• margaretha – Alexandra Vrolijk / @sycamoreroadpatterns

• noe – Rumer Ajifu / @rumer_has_it

• prudence – Marcia Lois Riddington / @marcialoisriddington

• rukumani – Gowri Paary / @bypaary

• tilly – Jen Byrne / @byjenbyrne

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Articles, stories and features include:

• Uncovering Hidden Narratives Through Everyday Textiles
  Interview with textile artist Ali Ferguson
  Photography by Michael Wickes, Michael Graham, and Paul Ferguson

• Book reviews
  Words by Mila Moisio
  Photography by Laura Oja

• Making story: Threads of the Past
  Transforming hand-embroidered linens
  Words by Jen Byrne, photography by Jen Byrne and Euan Douglas

• Handmade details from a fisherwoman’s home
  A visit to the Pentala Archipelago Museum
  Words by Mila Moisio, photography by Laura Oja

• Sewing as Self-Determination
  On choosing your own materials and making your own rules
  An excerpt from Black Women Stitch Liberation
  Words by Lisa Woolfork, photography from the MJ & Lisa Woolfork archive

• Clothing and Identity
  Words by Sofia Ilmonen, photography by Laura Oja

• Community spotlight
  A look at how sewists have brought the patterns from issue 14 to life