Pink house block

1 Starting with the pink pargeting block, fold the 8in x 16in BKG fabric in half twice and finger press to mark the centre cross. 2 Whether you are using a lightbox or a window, tape the design RS up.

One of the most outstandingly beautiful facts about many properties in the Suffolk area, along with the pretty colours, is that they are topped off with thatched roofs. I don’t live so far from the th

Celebrate your love of stitching with these delicate designs by Susan Bates 44 quick-and-easy motifs Susan Bates’ design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Helpful tips and advice Unique gift

NOTES ■ Place Templates printed side down when tracing them onto the wrong side of the fabrics. ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwis

A serendipitous move from the country to a bustling high street marked a fresh chapter for Gail O’Reilly, whose 18th-century cottage blends warmth, colour and pattern

1 From fabric A, cut fourteen (14) 2½in x WOF strips, then subcut into the following: ■ Sixteen (16) 15in x 2½in strips (Blocks 1 and 2). ■ Sixteen (16) 13in x 2½in strips (Blocks 1 and 2). 2 From fab