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Crocheting With Self-Striping Yarns

Self-striping yarns are most often those gorgeous, multicolored, centerpull cake skeins that are so popular right now. There are several regularly shaped skeins or balls that have very long striping as well. No matter their shape, they are all absolutely irresistible!

Topps Bringing Back Turkey Red Baseball In 2020

Topps Turkey Red Baseball returns to the hobby in 2020.

Fiona's focus

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR STITCHING, Ready to share your stitching with the world? Learn how to take great photos for social media, selling, sharing with our Letters page and more

Hello, old bean!

Can't stitch without your caffeine-fix? This is the club for you - you'll love it a latte!

Diversity in Stitching

Discover a brilliant new resource that celebrates and promotes diversity in cross stitch

Phizzwhizzing!

Human beans and kindly giants unite to tell the story of Roald Dahl’s Big Friendly Giant in stitches

MAKE IT YOURS...PALLET WOOD ART

The Parker's have amazing bespoke art in their home. Repurpose an old pallet to create your own sign

MOLLIE MEETS ...JO LAMBELL

\"I honestly believe there is a perfect plant for everyone!\"

A balancing act

The new year is the perfect time to redress the balance of your life - but this year, give yourself grace

A NOD TO Spring

FELTED WOOL IS A JOY TO EMBROIDER, AS LORA AVEDIAN SHOWS WITH THIS STYLISH YET SIMPLE TULIP BERET

SKIRT THE ISSUE

Hide any plumbing or unsightly bits and bobs with an easy-sew skirt

WORK OF ART

WITH SIMPLE MIXING AND STIPPLING YOU CAN FLIP AN UNLOVED CABINET, SO IT LOOKS SWEET AS CANDY FLOSS

MAKING WAVES

HANNAH HEYS SHOWS HOW TO TRANSFORM COLOURED YARN AND HESSIAN INTO A PLAYFUL PUNCH-NEEDLE CUSHION

Fun house

THE PARKERS' BOLD VISION AND TENACITY HELPED THEM TRANSFORM A DERELICT GRADE-II LISTED TURKISH BATHS IN HASTINGS INTO THE ULTIMATE FAMILY PLAYGROUND

5 MINUTES WITH...TRISTAN MERRIAM

Inspired by Annie Sloan but with a style all his own, Tristan upcycles quality furniture into gorgeous one-off pieces using paint techniques that he shares in his popular workshops.

COCOA & VANILLA COOKIES

THESE SWIRLED SWEET EASTERN EUROPEAN TREATS ARE KNOWN AS FURSECURI ÎN DOUĂ CULORI

WINTER WONDERLAND

KRISTINA JENSEN'S COLOURFUL, QUIRKY CHRISTMAS DECOR IS INSPIRED BY FAIRY TALES, FAMILY AND FUN

PAPER MACHE LAMPSHADE

Dust off your school craft surprisingly skills for this chic and satisfying DIY

SEASONAL STITCHING

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE FESTIVE EMBROIDERY DESIGNS FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT, THERE'S A KIT HERE FOR EVERYONE

MENDING A BUTTON WITH FLAIR

A loose or missing button is a good excuse to add a decorative, fruity element to your clothes by using this gorgeous embroidery technique - you may even want to remove and restitch them all hickness according to the size of the holes in your button.

all that GLITTERS

'TIS THE SEASON TO SHINE AND THIS EMBELLISHED CHRISTMAS JUMPER BY EMMA CAMPBELL IS THE PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE YOUR STYLE

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

THIS IS A MAGICAL TIME OF YEAR TO TREAT SOMEONE YOU LOVE AND THAT INCLUDES SPOILING YOURSELF! BRING JOY WITH HANDCRAFTED GIFTS THIS SEASON.

CROWNING GLORY

ADD A FESTIVE FLOURISH WITH OUR COLOURFUL STARBURST TREE TOPPER

'THANK YOU, OMA' BLACK FOREST CAKE

BAKE A SHOWSTOPPER WITH THIS DELICIOUSLY DECADENT CHERRY CAKE THAT IS PERFECT FOR ANY OCCASION

5 MINUTES WITH...EMMA CAMPBELL

Textile Design graduate Emma's fun and experimental Eclectic Curiosity collection at New Designers 2022 won her a Mollie Sustainable Fashion Award.

A TIME TO TREASURE

Use this magical, sparkly time of year to nurture beart-warming, wow moments you'll always cherish

MERRY AND BRIGHT

CREATE COLOURFUL DECORATIONS FOR YOUR TREE IN A FEW EASY STEPS

DECK THE HALLS

WHETHER YOUR FESTIVE STYLE IS TRADITIONAL, COLOURFUL OR FRESH, LET THESE SPARKLY IDEAS BE YOUR GUIDING LIGHT THIS SEASON

From sheep to sweater

Shepherd and designer Katie Allen produces beautiful knitwear using wool from her own flock, as Janine Sterland discovers

The setting of fleece

Graeme Bethune explains how the health of his sheep at this time of year is critical for the growth of good wool