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

Set the scene for Easter with our simple craft projects and decorating ideas using nature’s own soft, uplifting pastel colours

Where garden spills into studio, Holly Parr creates exquisite blooms from beads, capturing their beauty forever using a heritage craft

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Knit a spring jumper embellished with pretty crocheted blooms

A bunch of flowers is the classic gift for Mothering Sunday as well as Valentine’s Day, birthdays and anniversaries. These are extra special because, being made from fabric, they will last and last