You’re a gem

From leafy garlands to intricate stars – transform wallpaper offcuts into something magical for your home this Christmas. Gather your friends or family together for a cosy crafting session and follow designer Abigail Edwards’ instructions for simple, sustainable decorations

TO MAKE 1. Our first job is to locate the centre of the dish. On some of these dishes a small central point can be seen; if so, mark it with a dot. If not, measure the width of the base, draw out a ci

Shopping list ● plain paper ● pencil ● burgundy velvet fabric ● dressmaker’s scissors ● needle ● thread ● selection of clear and pale gold jewellery beads ● pins or fabric clips ● sewing machine ● toy

One way to celebrate your pets this Christmas is by putting them at the top of your tree! Any furry friend lover will adore these tree toppers. Choose between a cat and a string of twinkly lights, or

Stitch a set of matching stockings for loved ones with this pretty patchwork technique

“It is very tempting to assume that everyone knows how to do English pieced patchwork (now often referred to as EPP) and that you will have already established your own favourite ways of doing this tr