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

● tape measure ● base fabric (patterned or plain) ● long ruler ● fabric pencil ● dressmaker’s scissors ● lining fabric ● pins ● thread ● needle ● sewing machine (optional) ● wooden dowel pieces ● iron

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 106 cm (41¾ ins), 117 (46¼), 128 (50¾), 140 (55¼), 152 (60). Length: 62

Crochet a vibrant sleeve to protect your next good read

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Read th

MATERIALS ■ Lightweight woven fabric: 2m ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit Designed by Portia Lawrie@portialawrie What better way to showcase a favourite fabric prints than with an oversized floaty