Love the planet

Step 1 WORK the cross stitch in two strands of stranded cotton and the backstitch in one strand. Step 2 HOLD the heart template from page 64 and the stitching up against a window, then pin the templat

Stitch this dress-up set for a little one, with fairy wings, crown and wand in a pretty floral fabric

THE Random Acts of Crochet Kindness (RAOCK) movement, which we featured in “The People’s Friend’s” August 9 issue (no. 8090), has a simple purpose: create something special and then leave it out in th

This year I really wanted to make us a fun keepsake as I usually only do things for other people as gifts. I remembered I'd found this little gem, the ‘Activity Cards’ from issue 339 (Dec 2023) by Emm

Discover the animals of the season in this motif library designed by Jenny Barton for cards, tags and more 37 quick-and-easy motifs Jenny Barton’s design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Hel

MATERIALS 2 x 100 g balls of Stylecraft Special DK in each of Pale Rose (1080) A, Cream (1005) B, Sage (1725) C, Mustard (1823) D, Denim (1302) E, Raspberry (1023) F and Cloud Blue (1019) G; 3.5 mm cr