The best place to bee

1 From the central Bee/background fat quarters, cut 1¼in x WOFQ strips and subcut into 1¼in squares. You will need approx. one-thousand-eight-hundred-and-thirty-six (1,836) 1¼in squares. Note: store i

■ Canvas sneakers ■ Yellow wool felt ■ Black and white stranded cotton ■ Scissors ■ Fabric glue ■ Chenille needle ■ Size 5 embroidery needle ■ Vanishing ink pen ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Download the templ

Whether your favourite thing about autumn is the ripe fruit ready for picking, the changing colours of the leaves or the beautiful wildlife, this stunning design celebrates them all. Hannah Dale of Wr

THERE’S nothing better in midsummer than going into the garden and listening to the buzzing of bees going about their business – especially if you are taking the chance to sit and relax! Similarly, it

This month we bring you three more kits for those wanting to progress their basic cross stitch skills without using finer fabric or different stitches. Hummingbird and Modern Bee have a finished size

Believe us when we say, we are so excited about the new season of the BBC One TV show Great British Sewing Bee! Join us for news, gossip and the chance to share your makes with like-minded people in o