Pattern review

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

There are so many cuisines out there, it can be hard to pick a favourite. We’re honouring a medley from the Mediterranean with this delectable selection of wine, olives, pizza and baked goods, delicac

MATERIALS ■ Pair of loose-fitting trousers (to use as a template) ■ Lightweight fabric: 2.5mx140cm ■ Elastic for shorts, 3cm wide: your waist measurement + 5cm ■ Elastic for top, 3cm wide: your high b

We’d been living in a Victorian house with high ceilings just a mile away, but we were ready for a change. The house had very little garden, and we wanted to become a lot more self-sufficient by havin

MATERIALS ■ Lightweight fabric: 1.5–3m (see notes) ■ Shirring elastic: 2–3 reels ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit MEASUREMENTS NEEDED ■ W: 1.5 x bust ■ L: distance from armpit crease to desired he

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