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GLAZED OR MODERN MATTE? HERE’S HOW THIS SEASON’S MAKEUP FINISHES CAN WORK FOR YOU

CREATING A KEEPSAKE My best friend Jo is a brilliant, strong and caring person. Her dad, Bob, sadly has mixed vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s. Since 2020 she has moved back to care for him. They wer

There’s not a better way to make your day than when the postman arrives and in your pile of letters you discover a hand-stitched card. While this time of year can be the busiest in terms of getting th

A VISIT TO THE VILLAGE We love getting creative with cross stitch and this miniature town with an assortment of buildings from The Nutmeg Company* is at the top of our to-stitch list this winter. The

Here’s my Stitcher’s toolbox from issue 414. My new sewing case is the 13th in my collection. I enjoy using a case matching with the period of the year or my work theme. I’m not really fond of pink an

YOU WILL NEED ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Pale Lilac (3340) White (3040) Clover (3215) Bright Orange (3130) Silver (3030) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook ■ A cu