Quilting

The traditions of patchwork and quilting go back hundreds of years, though, as with other textiles, few pieces survive many generations, unless an item has been cherished and cared for. Initially, it

Like many of us, I grew up surrounded by fabrics and wool. My mum was a big knitter and I can’t remember a time when she wasn’t sitting in front of the TV without the clickerty clack of her needles. I

Even when it’s cold outside, nothing beats wrapping up in our favourite knits and going for a long walk, soaking in the joys of the great British countryside. Liberty’s new Autumn Woodland fabric coll

Venture into the enchanting world of Starling, a bold and vibrant fabric collection that whisks you away to a realm of starry motifs, lush nature-inspired prints and blackbirds soaring through speckle

You will need For the clementine: ■ Three (3) orange fabrics – 5in square of each ■ Green fabric for leaves – 6in x 3½in ■ Toy stuffing ■ A doll needle, at least 3in long ■ Pale green stranded cotton

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ HST = half-square triangle. ■ HR