Get your spook on

These adorable Halloween costumes by Durene Jones will fright and delight all ages 37 quick-and-easy motifs Durene Jones’ design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Helpful tips and advice Ador

NEWNESS FROM MELOCA One of our favourite designers, Meloca Designs*, has dropped some fresh kits and needle minders on her website and as always they are inviting in colour, pattern and design. We’ve

Decorating the home in cobwebs, pumpkins and novelty skeleton bones always adds to the Halloween spirit, and who can say no to some more fun things to furnish the house with for the spooky festivities

Hello all, are you wrapped up warm this October? This month comes with many vegetables ready for harvest – who else doesn’t love a fun day out with the family picking pumpkins. The more orange, the be

This month we bring you three more kits for those wanting to progress their basic cross stitch skills without using finer fabric or different stitches. Hummingbird and Modern Bee have a finished size

The cool turquoise in Marianne Rawlins’ pretty shawl will have you dreaming of the poolside all year round ■ Rico Baby Cotton Soft DK (50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 50g/125m), 2 balls of each: Natural (058