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There’s not a better way to make your day than when the postman arrives and in your pile of letters you discover a hand-stitched card. While this time of year can be the busiest in terms of getting th

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Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas with Tilda’s new 2025 collection of fabrics and buttons! Perfect for backing cushions, lining bags and purses or for creating Advent calendar backings or pockets

STITCH COUNT 105 high x 84 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) – 19x15cm (7½x6in) ILLUSTRATION CONVERTED BY Fiona Baker STITCHED BY Karen Purnell This design was stitched using DMC stranded c

Honour the iconic Christmas song with these festive folk art mini makes by Durene Jones 31 quick-and-easy motifs Durene Jones’ design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Helpful tips and advice

As a lifelong lover of all things Beatrix Potter, her animal characters feature in some of my favourite pieces. The sampler was completed many years ago; I couldn’t resist it when I found the kit. The