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Stitch this simple sawtooth star design into a quilted zip-up bag that’s perfect for storing your art kit, make-up or toiletries

Have you ever turned your cross stitch into a wearable badge or jewellery? If not, then now’s the chance. You’ll find buckets of inspiration for turning sweet motifs and bold lettering into statement

Stitch this daisy cushion with a pretty appliqué design

■ Any 4ply yarn in: Yarn A gold lamé Yarn B pink Yarn C dark green ■ Any thread weight yarn in Yarn D fuchsia ■ A 2mm (US B/1) hook ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 162 small multicoloured beads ■ Sti

■ Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Candyfloss Pink (450) Yarn B Pistachio Green (425) Yarn C Bubblegum Pink (451) Yarn D Banana Cream (421) Yarn E Paper White (4

■ Paintbox Simply DK (100% acrylic, 100g/276m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Racing Green (127) Yarn B Vanilla Cream (107) Yarn C Grass Green (129) Yarn D Rose Red (113) Yarn E Blood Orange (119) ■ A 4mm (US