Essential guide creating texture with pleats and tucks

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

ALWAYS MEASURE YOURSELF BEFORE you choose a pattern size to cut out. The sizes do vary greatly from pattern to pattern, so it’s always best to measure yourself accurately and then refer to the pattern

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

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You will need For the EPP: ■ White fabric – 9in square ■ Pink fabric – 2in square ■ Pale orange fabric – One (1) fat eighth ■ Orange fabric – One (1) fat eighth ■ Bright orange fabric – One (1) fat si

If you’re used to working with cross stitch kits, you’ll be familiar with the concept of having everything you need ready to start stitching straight away. But when you’re following a counted chart, l