Pattern-drafting tools

■ Pattern sheet x1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Knit fabric: 2m x 150cm ■ Ballpoint sewing machine needle ■ Twin ballpoint needle (see notes) ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Use a 1.5cm seam allowanc

You can draw straight onto your fabric or use some paper and make the pattern. Step one Stretch your arms out to your side at shoulder height and measure from wrist to wrist (you may need help with th

Stay warm this winter with this patchwork cover-up to sew

THIS PORTRAIT BEGAN LIFE as a pile of old magazines: pages full of colour, text and typography just waiting to be reimagined. I’ve always loved how collage can transform the ordinary into something co

Is there anything more satisfying as a quilter than nice pointy points when piecing a quilt with triangles, whether by hand or by machine? But equally, few things garner more frustration and dissatisf

Instead of using an app or program to take notes, try the drafts feature in your webmail service. That way, your reminders and notes are accessible whether you’re sitting at your computer, out and abo