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YOU WILL NEED ■ Sturdy fabric (see instructions for size details) ■ A wire hanger ■ Matching bias binding ■ Erasable fabric marker ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit NOTES ■ Try swapping out your st

Window dressings will transform a room, bringing personality and character to a space, and if the right choice is made, they will last for many years to come. ‘Your interior should look like it has co

According to a recent report by Houzz (Renovation Trends, 2025), an ageing housing stock is fuelling demand for renovations. More than half of the 1,060 respondents are planning to redecorate this yea

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YOU WILL NEED ■ 50cm outer cotton fabric ■ 50cm waterproof fabric or cotton fabric and Vlieseline Lamifix waterproof coating for the lining ■ 50cm of firm iron-on interfacing ■ Matching thread ■ 4 x e