Treasures from the sewing box

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes

MATERIALS ■ 50cm (19¾”) wide peg loom (www.daleslooms. etsy.com) ■ Debbie Bliss Roma, 70% wool, 30% alpaca, 80m/87yd per 100g, two balls in Cream (53001) (Yarn A) ■ Lion Brand Hometown USA, 100% acryl

Made in rich autumnal tones, these striking yarn decorations bring the shapes and colours of the season into the home

YOU WILL NEED ■ 3m of fabric (see instructions for details) ■ Thread ■ Sewing machine ■ Scissors ■ Washi tape NOTES ■ If you’re using fabrics in several different colours and patterns, choose a thread

YOU WILL NEED ■ 1.4m of 1.4m wide fabric ■ Matching all-purpose thread ■ Basic sewing supplies and sewing machine ■ Scissors ■ Rotary cutter, quilter’s ruler and mat (optional) ■ Large safety pin ■ Po

YOU WILL NEED FOR EACH CUSHION ■ Fabric A: 75x45cm – front and one envelope back ■ Fabric B: 65x45cm – appliqué and one envelope back ■ Bondaweb: 35x35cm ■ Cushion pad: 46cm ■ Paper for the template ■