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These adorable Halloween costumes by Durene Jones will fright and delight all ages 37 quick-and-easy motifs Durene Jones’ design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Helpful tips and advice Ador

Believe us when we say, we are so excited about the new season of the BBC One TV show Great British Sewing Bee! Join us for news, gossip and the chance to share your makes with like-minded people in o

Time-saving accessories, summery fabrics to add to your stash and the latest quilting books, here’s our round-up of the best new sewing goodies... Teaming up with her granddaughter, Eliza Weiss, for t

■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet Version 1 and 3 ■ 2.3mx115cm ■ 1.9mx140cm Version 2 and 4 ■ 2.9mx115cm ■ 2.5mx140cm All versions ■ Invisible zip: 56cm ■ Lightweight iron-on

Gillian Humphrey, who previously wrote in to show us her lovely bags, has been hard at work stitching the hippo from issue 163. “I used colours from my stash,” she tells us. “Instead of buttons I croc

Wrap up warm as you promenade down this pretty terraced street where each home speaks volumes of the residents who live there – cats peering from the window, pretty plants on windowsills and a trailin