CrossStitcher

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Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 40 high x 31 wide Design size: 7.5x5.5cm (3x21⁄4in) Stitch time: 6 hours This design was stitched on 14 count plastic aida. DOUBLE PROJECT SPECIAL START stitching in the centre of an 8x8cm (3¼x3¼in) piece of 14

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instruc

Quick and Easy Quilts

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1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line.Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instruct

The World of Cross Stitching

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BRIGHT RAINBOW THREADS Exclusive to LoveCrafts, Paintbox Crafts brings you a kaleidoscope of threads in 200 unique shades. Perfect for all your stitchy projects, these skeins are 100% Egyptian cotton and come in earth-friendly recycled packaging. Get

CrossStitcher

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Top designers share their favourite stitching tips “The best way to get Christmas cards all done is to keep it simple. I like to choose two to four designs that can use the same lovely festive colours and are roughly the same size. To speed things up

Quick and Easy Quilts

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1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line.Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instructio

Simply Crochet

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■ Patons Cotton 4ply (100% cotton, 100g/330m) Yarn A Nectarine (1723) Yarn B Candy (1734) See table for measurements and yarn quantities■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook For yarn stockists contact Patons 01484 668200 www.knitpatons.com/en 22.5 sts and 10 rows

Interweave Knits

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The Shaded Hat & Mittens are made from a decadent Merino-and-yak blend yarn in three colors. Worked in the round from the bottom up, each piece starts with mock-cable ribbing, and the hat is topped with a pom-pom. YARN Plymouth Yarn Yakima PATTERN pa

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instructi

Quick and Easy Quilts

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1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line.Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instruct

Simply Crochet

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The gently zigzagging lines in Fran Morgan’s bright blanket are a mesmerising addition to any bed or sofa • Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100% premium acrylic, 100g/300), 2 balls of each: Delft (1117), Drachten (1827), Den Bosch (1241), Alphen (1722), E

CrossStitcher

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Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 36 high x 36 wide (each) Design size: 6.5x6.5cm (2½x2½in) Stitch time: 3 hours (each) This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. USE two 10x10cm (4x4in) pieces of white aida to stitch your coasters, start

Mollie Makes

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Swish your way into the new year with a patchwork scrunchie. Sew the fabrics to create a 50 x 10cm (19½ x 4") piece. Fold in half along the length with right sides (RS) facing and sew the long raw edges. Turn RS out, thread the elastic through and k

Quick and Easy Quilts

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1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line.Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instruct

Simply Crochet

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Country of origin: Tropical Africa Habitat: Rainforests Fun fact: Mandrills have large cheek pouches inside their mouth that they can stuff full of food to eat at a later time – sometimes they take their goodies to a safer location before enjoying th

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

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1. Center 1 fabric polygon atop 1 muslin foundation square. Cut 1 strip longer than the side of polygon as shown in Photo A. 2. Place strip atop polygon, right sides facing. Stitch through all layers (Photo B). Open strip; press. 3. Fold muslin fou

Simply Knitting

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“I’m using up my stash by working lace squares in the garden to create a colourful blanket for winter.” “I have some DROPS Safran and I’m looking for the ultimate summer top pattern for it.” “I often have hats on my needle in summer so I’m ready with

Creative Knitting

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Design by Patons 11 balls 50gm Patons Jet 12ply in Burgundy 821 6 balls 50gm Patons Jet 12ply in Topaz 845 6 balls 50gm Patons Jet 12ply in Charcoal 101 6 balls 50gm Patons Jet 12ply in Navy 508 5 balls 50gm Patons Jet 12ply in Moss 844 6.50mm croch

Simply Crochet

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A bit tricky ■ 4ply in 16 shades ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook puff (Yrh, insert hook in st, yrh and pull up loop up to height of current row) 4 times, yrh and draw through all loops on hook chain st Thread yarn onto darning needle, insert needle t

Simply Crochet

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■ Cygnet Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/156m) 8 balls of Red (167)■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook■ Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Cygnet Yarns 01274 743374 www.cygnetyarns.com Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required Tree

Australian Homespun

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Give your tables a fresh burst of colour with the vibrant designs in Tantalizing Table Toppers. Featuring 20 unique table runner designs, plus coordinating placemats and napkins that are both functional and fun, this handy volume allows you to try ou

Simply Crochet

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DID YOU KNOW? Bees have four wings, not two – they hook them together when flying ■ Scheepjes Softfun DK (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 50g/140m) 2 balls of each: Bumblebee (2634) Dijon (2635) 1 ball of each: Charcoal (2628) Arctic (2630)■ Scheepjes Softf

Love Embroidery

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01 Bring your thread up where you want your French Knot to be. Holding the thread, twist the needle around the thread twice (don’t twist the thread around the needle). Insert just the point of the needle back into the fabric, close to where it emerge

Simply Crochet

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■ Rico Superba Poems Superwash (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 100g/420m) 1 ball of Denim (004) ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook For yarn stockists contact Rico Design www.rico-design.co.uk 15 sts and 7 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over tr using a 3.5mm hook or

Love Crochet

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Splash out on these cats’ eyeeffect safety eyes to add an extra lifelike look Designer Becky Skuse says: “Sandy is a happy little pusskins who would love to hit the beach with you this summer. Perfect as a holiday project, our beach cat is quick and

SEW NEWS

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Supplies listed are enough to make four 63/4"-long toggles. • Toggle tab pattern• 7"×10" rectangle of suede• Four 2"-long toggles• Size 100/16 leather needle• Heavyweight thread• Glue: fabric & super or leather glue Download the toggle tab pattern f

Style At Home

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Coppice Neutral, Blue and Gold cotton tree trunk fabric, £65m, Fable & Cedar Ian Mankin Ticking 01 fabric in Black, £29.50m, Stitched Neutral coloured bee print fabric, £28.50m, Sophie Allport

The World of Cross Stitching

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Q Is there a right and wrong side of aida? Jennifer Moville, via Facebook Heather: Both sides of aida are exactly the same for standard colours from manufacturers such as Zweigart* and DMC*. The only exception might be over-dyed fabrics or those with

SEW NEWS

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Scissors are the most important tool for trimming, grading, clipping or notching. Follow these guidelines for perfect results: • Use small 4"- to 5"-long trimming scissors with sharp points that are aligned to cut all the way to the tips for the most

Simply Crochet

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DID YOU KNOW? All drone bees are male and have no sting ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 2 balls of each: Silver (1203) Gold (1709) 1 ball of Turquoise (1068)■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook■ Cushion pad, 50x50cm For yarn stockists contact Styl