Tips & tricks

Faux fur can often get quite matted during storage – especially if the fibres are long and silky, such as in yeti fur. Before sewing, give the fabric a good shake and gently brush through it with a wi

Step one Taking the full length of fabric (in our example, 2.5m for a mid-calf length cape), fold the sequinned fabric in half across the grain so that the selvedges are aligned on either side. Step t

■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Fabric: Sizes 6-16: 2.4m x 150cm wide fabric Sizes 18-30: 3.4m x 150cm wide fabric ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ This pattern is d

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cotton fabric (main and lining) ■ Lightweight wadding or batting ■ 10mm velvet ribbon (10–20cm length, depending on desired hanging loop) ■ Coordinating thread ■ Basic sewing kit NOTES

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

Shopping list ● plain paper ● pencil ● burgundy velvet fabric ● dressmaker’s scissors ● needle ● thread ● selection of clear and pale gold jewellery beads ● pins or fabric clips ● sewing machine ● toy