Stitch a lavender bag to give your garments a delicate fragrance – and help ward off any pesky moths!

One thing about this design is customisation, so feel free to swap thread shades to use up those in your stash or to match your home’s palette. I hope you all have ‘sew’ much fun making this! www.jbcr

If you are short on time, you could stitch the front of the dogs only and leave the backs as blank aida For each dog (front & back): • Sampedro White 14 count aida; 18x16cm (7x6¼in) x 2 • Stranded cot

■ Pattern sheet x1 ■ Instruction sheet ■ Body fabric: 60x50cm ■ Front ear fabric: 10x10cm ■ Nose fabric: 6x6cm ■ Quilt fabric: 30x50cm ■ Bed fabric: 35x50cm ■ Pillow fabric: 9x20cm ■ Wadding: 35x50cm

These versatile fabric storage pots are a pretty and practical way to help you keep your home tidy

COLOURFUL CREATURES W e’re big fans of the spiritedly colourful ‘Party Animals’ cross stitch collection and love to see when our readers are stitching them! The fun critters bring a playful twist to y