Fabric bed canopy

A lot of us turn to craft to help us relax after a long day, to unwind and feel productive in making something we can display in our homes, give as gifts or just because. Cross stitch has many benefit

Stitch this purrfect doorstop in tweedy fabrics for your home

MATERIALS Of Caron Simply Soft, 1 170g ball in each of Bone (9703) A, Autumn Maize (0008) B and Taupe (9783) C for Brown version; Cobalt Blue (9784) A, Plum Perfect (9761) B and Sage (9705) C for Blue

Knit a cabled scarf with a clever flap to keep it neat Instructions overleaf

There’s a time for doing things ‘properly’ and a time for affordable quick fixes, says Emily Henson

MATERIALS ■ Lightweight woven fabric: 2m ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit Designed by Portia Lawrie@portialawrie What better way to showcase a favourite fabric prints than with an oversized floaty