Step one Lay the two larger pieces of felt on the table with the short side facing towards you. To create the house shape, first measure 42cm up from the bottom on each side and create a mark. Make a

Stitch a set of matching stockings for loved ones with this pretty patchwork technique

Shopping list ● A4 printer paper ● sticky tape ● scissors ● 1.5m plain fabric ● tape measure ● dressmaker’s scissors ● pins or fabric clips ● sewing machine ● thread ● iron ● scrap of snowflake-patter

Shopping list ● plain paper ● pencil ● burgundy velvet fabric ● dressmaker’s scissors ● needle ● thread ● selection of clear and pale gold jewellery beads ● pins or fabric clips ● sewing machine ● toy

Make this fancy four-legged friend for a little one this Christmas

YOU WILL NEED ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK Glitter (95% acrylic, 5% metalized polyester, 100g/290m) 1 ball of Red (G3100) ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 1 ball of each: White (3040) Black