Denim designs

Stitch this daisy cushion with a pretty appliqué design

■ 3 metres x 130cm double gauze fabric in orange and pink ■ 60cm diameter hula hoop ■ Scrap paper ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit CUTTING OUT Step one Use the scrap paper to draw ou a triangle 51

Have you ever turned your cross stitch into a wearable badge or jewellery? If not, then now’s the chance. You’ll find buckets of inspiration for turning sweet motifs and bold lettering into statement

This summer, sew a slip-on skirt that'll fit your body so well you won't want to take it off! This Maxi Skirt pattern by Tammy Johal of Tammy Handmade has an elasticated waist for comfort and two leg

■ Any 4ply yarn in: Yarn A gold lamé Yarn B pink Yarn C dark green ■ Any thread weight yarn in Yarn D fuchsia ■ A 2mm (US B/1) hook ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 162 small multicoloured beads ■ Sti

■ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) 2 balls of Black (746) 1 ball of each: Candy Floss (3462) Coral (1574) Cherry (719) Sage (1576) Ecru (711) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A dowel, 50