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Honour the iconic Christmas song with these festive folk art mini makes by Durene Jones 31 quick-and-easy motifs Durene Jones’ design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Helpful tips and advice

YOU WILL NEED ■ Pattern cotton fabric: 60x40cm ■ Optional safety pin ■ Small piece of string or ribbon NOTES ■ Seam allowance is 1cm, unless otherwise stated. CUTTING OUT Step one From the main fabric

We round up our favourite fabric collections, quilting patterns, sewing notions and crafty books that we’ll be dropping in our trolley this month… Trends come and go but rich shades of berry red and l

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 ‘Winter Village’ series

2X2 RIB Row 1 (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end. Rep Rows 1 and 2. FRONT Cast on 82 (90: 94: 102: 106: 110) sts using 3.25mm needles, thumb method and Yarn A, and work 9 (13: 13: 1

WREATH Cast on 35 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (WS) Purl. Row 2 (K3, M1) 11 times, K2. [46 sts] Row 3 Purl. Row 4 (K4, M1) 11 times, K2. [57 sts] Row 5 Purl. Row 6 (eyes) K23, P1, K8, P1