Stitch upcycle

Stitch this daisy cushion with a pretty appliqué design

The inspiration for this simply stunning pattern is straight out of a real garden. Following a visit to the Green & Gorgeous Flowers garden in Oxfordshire, we wanted to celebrate this beautiful place

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

We are loving Emma Horan’s gorgeous new Coastal Poppy collection of cross-stitch kits. They are available all together as a premium Poppy set and also individually as three separate cross stitch kits

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

■ Main fabric: see instructions for details, for top ■ Cotton fabric strip: see instructions for details, for casing ■ Elastic: 4cm wide, see instructions for length ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing k