Celebrate your love of stitching with these delicate designs by Susan Bates 44 quick-and-easy motifs Susan Bates’ design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Helpful tips and advice Unique gift

■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet Version A: ■ Sizes – 6-20: Fabric 3.6m of 150cm wide fabric ■ Sizes – 22-30: Fabric 4.8m of 150cm wide fabric Version B: ■ Sizes – 6-20: Fabr

This month, revamp your home with floral prints across wallpaper, soft furnishings and tableware, learn freehand machine embroidery and shop for the perfect indoor planter

These simple, outfit-transforming tips and tricks will make over the clothes and accessories you already own…

MATERIALS ■ Lightweight woven fabric: 2m ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit Designed by Portia Lawrie@portialawrie What better way to showcase a favourite fabric prints than with an oversized floaty

BIRTHDAY TRAVELS Hello! I wanted to send in some of my recent creations! Two friends and I found we made great travel companions about 15 years ago, when we went on an adventure to Hawaii. So, when I