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On point
A tip top summer shawl, by Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz
Method in mosaic
Mosaic crochet helped Rosina Plane’s skills find their natural home, and now she wants to share the technique’s beauty
How Do I Make Hairpin Crochet?
Learn this lacy technique…
Shell's belles
Hook up this happy homebody in a pinch.Designed by Irene Strange
SUNSET BEACH
A stunning cover-up for hot days and sultry nights.
Table matters
Hook up a pair of practical place mats, ready for dinner.
STEFFI'S JOURNAL ...from the studio
Say it with micro crochet – tiny makes with enormous meaning, from SteffiGlaves
Magic lantern
Put the light back in delightful with this irresistible make.
HOOKSTER HAVEN
We’ve never spent so much time behind closed doors as we are now, and crafting for our homes is providing comfort for so many in these challenging times
We heart crochet!
Bring a little love to your home with this versatile mandala.
Got your back!
Upgrade a summer vest with a mystical mandala design by Lucy Croft
Carry with style
Get caught red-handed with this bright bag by Ilaria Caliri
Colour Connection
Designer and owner of The Mercerie, Sue Maton shares her philosophy that crochet is a comfort, teaching tool and an important way to connect with others
YARN SHOPS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Discover four craft stores that go the extra mile
HANNAH'S JOURNAL ...from the studio
Lost that crochet loving feeling? Hannah Cross shares the tricks she’s learnt to help you keep your cro-jo up
SHARE THE JOY
Designer Louisa Sheward shares how her love of crochet is often used to help and teach others, whether on the road or online…
Falling in love again
Crocheting a hat for her unborn baby reignited Jess Bennett’s passion for designing garments, and this time she’s hooked
Born to shine!
Add shimmy to your shoulders with Becky Skuse’s dazzling design
Readers' Workshops - Patrick Cubbon
Patrick Cubbon describes his workshops – a portable one from 1963 and the current accommodation
Desktop Gear Hobbing
Toby Kinsey has designed this fascinating piece of gearmaking equipment
The John Stevenson Trophy 2020
Many readers and forum members will remember John Stevenson, a contributor to MEW but best known for his larger-than life presence on the Model Engineer forum.
From the Archives: Twist drill Sharpening by the Four Facet Method
Giles Parkes, MEW Issue 64, February/March 2000
Dividing on the Warco 220 Lathe
Peter Shaw describes a mandrel dividing attachment for this popular lathe that can be adapted to fit many other benchtop machines
Choosing Steels
Stub Mandrel offers some advice on choosing the right steel for the job
A Storage Story
Robin King shares the lessons learned from his experience of workshop moves
A Simple Drill Grinding Aid
A newcomer to our hobby was having trouble sharpening drills, so Howard Lewis made a simple aid for him
Yet Another Bodge-Up!
Peter Shaw finds a use for some aged homebrew slot drills.
Workshop Press Tooling Part 2
Will Doggett makes a set of tooling for his press tool described starting in issue 285
Garden Tractor Refurbishment
Stan Nesbitt uses his workshop to rescue some garden machinery.
Theasby's Wrinkles A Lashed Up Lathe
Geoff Theasby makes a temporary lathe for a long, thin rod in the middle of the night