Essential guide using quilting stencils

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

SEAM RIPPER This sharp blade cuts through and unpicks stitches. SHEARS Keep a pair of sharp shears just for cutting out your fabric. SMALL SCISSORS Use for snipping threads and cutting notches. PINKIN

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED Lynne uses a group of similar fabrics that a

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

READING KNITTING CHARTS is like riding a bike - once you’ve learned, there’s no going back. Many of the patterns we feature in The Knitter rely heavily on charts, and recently we have received a few l

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