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Welcome Which one’s your thing – starting a new project or finishing? It’s an age old debate among crafters, but this month Team Mollie are focusing on 108 the pleasure in making.

There’s so much enjoyment to be had, be it from the spark of a idea or the thrill in picking out fabrics. You might love the soothing rhythm of repetitive stitches, or mastering a tricky pattern. And who can forget the joy in finishing a make, or seeing someone’s face when you gift it to them?

With that in mind, every project in this issue brings happiness in a different way.

Whip up an easy raffia clutch in an evening, take your time over a patchwork picnic

blanket the whole family can enjoy, or make a little ‘un smile with a fluffy alpaca cushion.

Whatever you choose to make, make it with love. And don’t forget to share it with us!

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Introducing THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE 10 Mollie loves What’s new in craft and design 14 Crochet freakshake Twinkie Chan’s dessert fantasy is a decadent joy to create 21 Beaded earrings DIY artisan jewellery to make 24 Latest crush Shop and knit humble materials 30 Embroidered shoes Stitch yourself a pair of statement espadrilles for the summer 34 Meet the maker Inside Hannah Davis’ East London Wolf & Moon jewellery studio

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HAND-PICKED PROJECTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH

40 Picnic quilt Embrace modern patchwork and sew a portable blanket for eating al fresco

77 Crochet facecloths Change up your skincare

45 Sunset embroidery hoop A satin stitch ode to wanderlust

80 Good read How workshops could boost your creative business

48 At home with…

Take a tour of stylist and journalist Ciara Elliott’s creative house

83 Upcycled trug A weekend DIY project to make with wooden pallets

54 Get the look Art is everywhere, but how can you reflect it in your home?

89 Granola popsicles Simple frozen yogurt treats

57 Woven organiser Take textile wall art to the next level 62 Alpaca cushion Sew a cuddle-size cutie

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Contributors Kayleigh Excell Before becoming a mother and a sewing enthusiast, Kayleigh worked in the television industry for 10 years and spent time road tripping. Her favourite moment was spotting a mother bear and her cubs in Yellowstone National Park.

Make Kayleigh’s picnic quilt on page 40. www.kindredquiltingco.com

Hannah Boulter When Hannah isn’t working on her latest cute creation, she’s filling her sketchbook with new ideas to keep her busy. She likes to unwind with a cuppa, loves playing board games, and thinks seeing live music with her fiancé is the best thing ever.

Sew Hannah’s plushie alpaca cushion on page 62. www.hannahdoodle.co.uk

Twinkie Chan Twinkie Chan loves: pancakes, pizza, matcha lattes, peppermint ice cream, Brussels sprouts, fried zucchini, and dreaming up delicious new crochet projects. She does not love: weaving in her crochet ends.

Crochet Twinkie’s freakshake on page 14. www.twinkiechan.com

Jessica Haynes As a child, Jessica insisted on wearing stripes and polka dots every day. Her life as an adult has followed that offbeat path: she’s conducted research on chocolate in Costa Rica, lived in India at the tomb of a saint, and otherwise managed to lead a gloriously unique life thus far.

Create Jessica’s beaded earrings on page 21. www.alicerise.com

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Valerie Bracegirdle, Amy Blackwell, Miesje Chafer, Cath Chamberlain, Hannah Davis, Sarah Dawson, Rebecca Duncan @ Mustard Models, Karen Dunn, Colette Earley, Ciara Elliott, Ola Ogunlolu, Hester van Overbeek, Louise Pickford, Claudine Powley, Laura Reed, Jenna Roberts, Jen Smith, Rachael Smith, Philip Sowels

Olga Prinku Botanical embroiderer Olga is best known for her floral monograms on tulle. Her craft room is always filled with boxes of flowers and hoops waiting to be finished – there are days when she literally has to squeeze into the room.

Find out more about Olga’s creative process on page 98. www.prinku.com

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Cut, score and fold summer blooms!

MEET THE MAKER DESIGNER-MAKER LAURA REED CREATED OUR PAPER FLOWER WALL HANGING “When Mollie came to me with the idea of a mini wall hanging, I smiled, as it wasn’t something I’d thought of before and I love working on new ideas. I like to make stylised flowers with clean, graphic shapes. Natural flowers inspire me, and I’m also influenced by textile design,

graphics, fashion and interiors.

There’s quite a lot of cutting out to do to make your paper flower hanging, but it’s deceptively easy once you’ve done that! I’ll be hanging my paper flowers up in my daughter’s bedroom.

Conveniently, the colours

already coordinate with the décor in there!”

Find Laura at www.laurareed design.co.uk and on Instagram @laurareeddesign sharing more about her bespoke décor.

Turn to page 91 to make yours, and share using #molliemakers.

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Introducing THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE

Whether you’re high kicking overseas or in Surrey this summer, we have an excellent selection of wears and wares.

High on our list is this QCV[ DWV EQNQWTHWN number from Mira Mikati, calming a vibrant pattern with its loose silhouette for just the right level of oom pah pah. www.miramikati.com

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MOLLIE LOVES WHEN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING MEETS JEWELLERY DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY: SUSAN CASTILLO

magical things happen. Glasgowbased designer, maker and researcher Lynne MacLachlan’s work is a celebration of movement and colour. It’s also a careful study of geometry, the structure of the helix, and a masterclass in how to use 3D printing as a tool to create wearable works of art. Visit Lynne’s website to shop the new Helix collection and read more about her research. www.lynnemaclachlan.co.uk

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10 green bottles (at least) were used in the making of this recycled polyester cushion. And, with texture, asymmetrical fringing, and outside durability, the new Way series from Ferm Living just keeps on giving. Bag the matching rug and mat for all your al fresco needs. www.fermliving.com

GO BOLD WITH DEEP INKY BLUES AND A VELVETY MATT FINISH, courtesy of chalk paint queen Annie Sloan. The name synonymous with upcycling, minimal prep and heritage colours now has a new treat for us – Oxford Navy. A rich indigo colourway, it’s inspired by Annie Sloan’s Oxford headquarters and “the ink of generations of students’ fountain pens”, as well as the saturated blue of traditional India block printing. Paint a full room for impact, or add a pop of colour with a small piece of furniture. www.anniesloan.com

JUST LANDED Perfect pear-ing Wolf & Moon’s best-selling pear earrings are back, this time in miniature. Playful but elegant, with laser-cut gold and birch wood stalks, they’re already in our basket. www.wolfandmoon.com

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HOW TO MAKE A CROCHET FREAKSHAKE MATERIALS Q Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran, 100% acrylic, 184m/201yd per 100g, one ball each in Candyfloss Pink (249) (Yarn A), Paper White (200) (Yarn B), Coffee Bean (210) (Yarn C), Light Caramel (208) (Yarn D), Bubblegum Pink (250) (Yarn E), Rose Red (213) (Yarn F) and Neon Green (259) (Yarn G) Q 5mm (UK 6, US H/8) crochet hook Q Yarn needle Q Two stitch markers Q Two 10 x 10cm (4 x 4") pieces of cardboard Q Fibrefill toy stuffing Q Multi-coloured seed beads Q Sewing needle Q Thread to match Yarn C and Yarn E Q Paper straw Q Wooden skewer Q Hot glue gun TENSION Tension is not important for this project, but the stitches should be dense enough so the stuffing doesn’t show through

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ABBREVIATIONS (UK) st(s) stitch(es) ch(s) chain(s) ss slip stitch dc double crochet htr half treble tr treble crochet yrh yarn round hook dc2tog double crochet 2 together – (insert hook in next st, yrh and draw loop through) twice, yrh and draw through all 3 loops on hook BLO work stitch through back loop only FLO work stitch through front loop only FINISHED SIZE Approx. 18cm (71/8") tall excluding doughnut and strawberries x 14cm (5 ") wide including cup handle x 9cm (35/8") deep

More is more when it comes to freakshakes, and we’re obsessed with this decadent crochet version complete with whipped cream, strawberries and a sprinkled doughnut. It’s one tasty project.

Use the eraser tip of a pencil to help push polyester stuffing into small shapes like the strawberry.

When used strategically and sparingly, hot glue can be really helpful in crochet projects.

Instructions When working in rounds, the RS of the work should always show on the outside. When sewing on embellishments, like the chocolate sauce, icing or strawberry leaves, you don’t have to sew through each st. Ch1 at the start of a row/round does not count as a st.

Cup Using Yarn A, ch3 and ss to 1st ch to form a ring Round 1 ch1, 4dc into the ring [4 sts] Round 2 (3dc in next st) 4 times, ss to 1st dc to join [12 sts] Round 3 ch1, *3dc in next st, 2dc; repeat from * to last st, ss to 1st dc to join [20 sts] Round 4 ch1, *2dc in next st, 4dc; repeat from * to last st, ss to 1st dc to join [24 sts] Round 5 ch1, *3dc in next st, 5dc; repeat from * to last st, ss to 1st dc

to join [32 sts] Round 6 ch1, *2dc in next st, 7dc; repeat from * to last st, ss to 1st dc to join [36 sts] Round 7 ch1, *3dc in next st, 8dc; repeat from * to last st, ss to 1st dc to join [44 sts] Round 8 ch1, *2dc in next st, 10dc; repeat from * to last st, ss to 1st dc to join [48 sts] Round 9 ch1, *3dc in next st, 11dc; repeat from * to last st, ss to 1st dc to join [56 sts] Place a 30cm (117/8") length of scrap yarn here to mark the corner Rounds 10-31 1dc in each st around, do not join at the end of each round, at the end of Round 31, make a straight vertical line with the scrap yarn to ensure you’re ending the round on the same corner you started at in Round 10 (you may have to work a few more sts), ss to next st to join.

Break yarn, leaving an arm-length of yarn for sewing later and weave in other end Base Using Yarn A, ch3 and ss to 1st ch to form a ring. Repeat Rounds 1-9 of cup to make a square Break yarn and weave in both ends Handle Using Yarn B, ch17 Row 1 miss 1st ch, 16dc, turn [16 sts]

Row 2 ch1, *2dc in next st, 3dc; repeat from * to last st, turn [20 sts] Row 3 ch1, *2dc in next st, 4dc; repeat from * to last st, turn [24 sts] Rows 4-6 ch1, 1dc in each st to end, turn Row 7 ch1, *dc2tog, 4dc; repeat from * to last st, turn [20 sts] Row 8 ch1, *dc2tog, 3dc; repeat from * to last st [16 sts] Break yarn leaving a 40cm (15 ") tail and weave in other end Form a tube by whipstitching Row 8 to the bottom of Row 1, stuffing the cup handle as you sew. Knot to secure, but don’t trim the yarn tail.

Assembly Cut two cardboard squares slightly smaller than the cup base. Place one square inside the top of the cup and fill the cup with stuffing.

If the cardboard looks like it’s stretching the crochet, take it out and trim it to size. Place the second square on top of the stuffing, making sure the corners of both squares line up. Place the cup base on top of the cardboard. The yarn tail on the cup is where you’ll start sewing at a cup base corner. Pin to secure the cup base in place before whipstitching it to the cup.

Before sewing the last side closed, add a little more stuffing if needed.

Pin the cup handle to the cup and use the yarn tail to sew into place.

Weave in other end. Use Yarn B to

sew the other end of the handle.

Whipped cream This piece is a parallelogram with angled sides, not a true rectangle Using Yarn B, ch25 Work every row in BLO Row 1 miss 1st ch from hook, 2dc in next ch, 21dc, dc2tog, turn [24 sts] Row 2 ch1, dc2tog, 21dc, 2dc in last st, turn [24 sts] Row 3 ch1, 2dc in 1st st, 21dc, dc2tog, turn [24 sts] Rows 4-28 repeat Rows 2 and 3 another 12 times then repeat Row 2 once Break yarn leaving an arm-length of yarn for sewing Whipstitch Row 28 to the bottom of Row 1 to form a tube. Tie the yarn to secure. Weave the yarn in and out through every other row around the opening of the tube, then pull to close. Tie to secure.

Poke the needle into the top of the closed end of the tube and bring the yarn tail to the other side, where you can sew closed the other tube opening in the same way. First add a little stuffing to maintain the whipped cream’s poofy shape. To make one side of the whipped cream – which will end up being the top – a bit pointy, weave yarn and needle 1cm (3/8") below the centre of the swirl, and all the way around, pulling tightly

to close and pinch the tip. Tie off and weave in yarn ends.

Chocolate sauce This also makes up the rim of the cup. Using Yarn C, ch44, ss to 1st ch to form a ring, making sure there are no twists in the ch Round 1 ch1, 1dc in each ch, ss to 1st dc to join [44 sts] Rounds 2-5 ch1, 1dc in each st, ss to 1st dc to join Round 6 Work this round in FLO, ch1, *2dc in next st, 4dc; repeat from * another 7 times, 4dc, ss to 1st st to join [52 sts] Round 7 *ch6, miss 1st 3 ch from hook, 3tr, miss next 2 sts on Round 6, 2ss, ch9, miss 1st 3 ch from hook, 6tr, miss next 2 sts on Round 6, 2ss, ch13, miss 1st 3 ch from hook, 10tr, miss next 2 sts on Round 6, 2ss; repeat from * another 3 times, ch6, miss 1st 3 ch from hook, 3tr, miss next 2 sts on Round 6, 2ss [13 drips] Break yarn leaving an arm-length of yarn for sewing later and weave in other end Doughnut Made in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds and use a stitch marker to indicate the start of each round Using Yarn D, ch18, ss to 1st ch to form ring, making sure there are no twists in the ch Round 1 ch1, 1dc in each ch [18 sts] Round 2 *2dc in next st, 2dc; MOLLIEMAKES.COM 17

HOW TO MAKE A CROCHET FREAKSHAKE repeat from * to last st [24 sts] Round 3 *2dc in next st, 3dc; repeat from * to last st [30 sts] Round 4 *2dc in next st, 4dc; repeat from * to last st [36 sts] Round 5 *2dc in next st, 5dc; repeat from * to last st [42 sts] Round 6 *2dc in next st, 6dc; repeat from * to last st [48 sts] Rounds 7-9 1dc in each st around Round 10 *dc2tog, 6dc; repeat from * to last st [42 sts] Round 11 *dc2tog, 5dc; repeat from * to last st [36 sts] Round 12 *dc2tog, 4dc; repeat from * to last st [30 sts] Round 13 *dc2tog, 3dc; repeat from * to last st [24 sts] Round 14 *dc2tog, 2dc; repeat from * to last st, ss to next st to join [18 sts] Break yarn leaving an arm-length of yarn for sewing Whipstitch Round 14 to the bottom of Round 1, stuffing as you go Tie off and weave in both ends Icing Work in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds and use a stitch marker to indicate the start of each round Using Yarn E, start with a 60cm (235/8") yarn tail, ch24, ss to 1st ch to form ring, make sure there are no twists in the ch Round 1 ch1, 1dc in each ch [24 sts] Rounds 2-5 repeat Rounds 3-6 of the doughnut [48 sts] 18 MOLLIEMAKES.COM

Round 6 *1dc, 2htr in next st, 2htr in next st, 1dc, 4ss; repeat from * to last st Break yarn leaving an arm-length of yarn for sewing. Pin the icing to the top of doughnut and use one yarn tail to sew the inner edge, and the other to sew the outer edge Strawberry (make three) Work in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds and use a stitch marker to indicate the start of each round Using Yarn F, ch3 and ss to 1st ch to form ring Round 1 ch1, 6dc into ring [6 sts] Next rounds *2dc in next st, 3dc each in next 3 sts; repeat from * another 11 times, around and around, until stitch count is 18 [18 sts] Next round *dc2tog, 1dc; repeat from * to last st [12 sts] Start stuffing Last round dc2tog 4 times, add more stuffing, dc2tog 2 times, ss to next st to join [6 sts] Break yarn leaving a 20cm (77/8") tail and use the yarn needle to weave it through the remaining 6 sts. Pull to close, tie off, and weave in the end Leaves Using Yarn G, ch3 and ss to 1st ch to form ring Round 1 ch1, 5dc into ring, ss to 1st dc to join [5 sts] Round 2 ch1, *ch3, miss 1st ch from

hook, 1ss in each of the next 2 ch, ss to next st on Round 1; repeat from * another 4 times [5 leaves] Break yarn leaving a 20cm (77/8") tail and weave in other end. Sew a leaf to the top of each strawberry Making up Pin the chocolate sauce to the top of the cup, making sure the handle doesn’t get in the way of a drip.

Place the whipped cream into the centre of the chocolate sauce to see how everything fits. Use the long yarn tail to sew all the drips of the chocolate sauce to the cup.

Hot glue or sew the bottom of the whipped cream to the top of the cup, nestled inside the chocolate sauce. Be careful not to attach the sides of whipped cream and chocolate sauce – you need this gap to stick in other toppings.

Add sprinkles by sewing on the seed beads with matching thread.

Trim the straw to 13cm (5 "), insert it between the whipped cream and chocolate sauce, then leave it free or hot glue it. If you glue it, angle the straw. Push the strawberries onto a skewer, using hot glue at the tip of the skewer to secure the top strawberry. Trim the skewer to 3.5cm (13/8") below the strawberries or the same height as the rim of the sauce and insert by the straw. Place the doughnut on top, and either leave it free or glue it in place.

MEET THE MAKER TWINKIE CHAN Foodie crocheter Twinkie Chan lives by the ocean in San Francisco, California with a rainbow wall of yarn.

She learned to crochet when she was ten years old and now crochets in every spare moment she has, while bingewatching TV shows on Netflix.

Twinkie encourages everyone to have fun with their crafting and their fashion so that we can all feel yummy and make the world a yummier place. www.twinkiechan.com

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HOW TO MAKE BEADED EARRINGS MATERIALS Q Size 11 seed beads in green, dark blue, white and pale yellow Q Beading thread in size 0 or 00 Q Size 10 beading needle Q Beading mat or fuzzy cloth (optional) Q Two earring ear wires

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create two columns of two beads each, side by side.

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03 Thread two more beads and pass back through the last column, going into the side opposite where the thread comes out.

04 Go back up through the last two beads. Continue adding beads this way, alternating directions up and down, until you have 11 columns.

05 Now to weave the upper triangle. At the beginning of each row, thread four beads and pass the needle under the stitching on the base row between the second and third columns.

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07 Now you’ll use the basic stitch all the way until the end of the row: thread two beads, pass the needle under the thread of the subsequent row and back up through the two beads just added.

Pull tight very carefully.

08 Continue adding rows as per Steps 4-7 until you create one with only three columns.

09 To make the loop for the ear wire, repeat the stitch in Steps 4 and 5, but instead of using four beads, use six. The top section is now complete.

10 Run the thread down the side of the earrings and out the bottom.

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beads to the thread, in the order shown above and in the diagram on page 91. Leaving out the last one as an anchor, run the needle back up through them, continuing up through the first row of beads originally stitched as a base.

12 Go down the next row of the base and repeat the process until all the fringe is completed. There are 11 strands. Once the last strand is finished, run the thread up the side of the earring as per Step 8.

This stabilises the piece and lends it strength. Tie off the thread twice between any two beads in a simple knot. Snip the tail off invisibly.

13 Repeat Steps 1-12 to create the second earring. Add the ear wires to the loops at the top to finish, flipping one of the earrings over so the design is mirrored if desired.

MEET THE MAKER JESSICA HAYNES Jessica believes that colour has the power to remind us that our true nature is joyful, vibrant, and free. She works with contemporary glass as well as rare and vintage beads from all over the world, selling her creations at www. alicerise.com.

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HUMBLE MATERIALS CLUTCH BAG MATERIALS Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia, 100% long wood fibre, 250m/273yd per 100g, two balls in Desert Palm 30cm (117/8") metal zip in beige Yarn needle Sewing needle Thick card approx. 12cm (4 ") long 4cm (15/8") diameter pom pom maker 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) needles, 30cm (117/8") long Matching sewing thread

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TENSION Approx. 15 sts and 35 rows to measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4") ABBREVIATIONS (UK) st(s) stitch(es) k knit FINISHED SIZE 28 x 20cm (11 x 77/8") excluding pom poms Instructions Knit with two strands of raffia held together throughout.

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Repeat Row 2 a further 138 times, or until the piece measures 40cm (15 "). Cast off and weave in the ends. Fold the bag in half, then pin the closed zip along the edges and sew in place using back stitch.

Open the zip and sew the side seams using back stitch, then turn the bag right side out.

Pom poms (make eight) Using the raffia and pom pom maker, wind your pom pom.

When tying the central knot, leave two long ends for sewing on. Trim each pom pom neatly then, using a yarn needle,

thread each end separately and pass through to the inside of bag at the side seam. Tie the ends on the inside to secure.

Tassel (make one) Wind raffia around the card 25 times. Cut a length of raffia and insert under one side, then tie in a knot at the top. Slide the tassel off and cut the looped ends. Cut another length of raffia and wind it around the tassel several times, 1cm (3/8") down from the top, then knot it. Using the ends at the top, tie the tassel loosely to the zip pull. Trim the tassel to neaten.

Claudine lives by the sea in Cornwall with her husband and children.

She has always loved creating one-of-a-kind clothing, although these days she opts for a hook or needles over the sewing machine.

She likes drinking cocktails, going camping, and hanging out with her friends and family on the beach. www.ironlamb.etsy.com

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Smash DIY poolside style with Miesje Chafer’s amazing embroidered espadrilles

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HOW TO MAKE EMBROIDERED ESPADRILLES MATERIALS Q 50cm (19 ") medium weight plain canvas fabric Q Embroidery thread (we used DMC stranded cotton in 18 (yellow), 926 (green), 608 (orange), 606 (red), 3765 (blue) and 353 (pink)) Q Prym Espadrille Soles Q Iron-on transfer pencil Q Tracing paper Q 15cm (6") embroidery hoop Q Embroidery needle Q Ruler

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Move over, furry sliders – now it’s finally warm enough for your toes to see the light of day, you’ll want to opt for artisan style. Think modern geo and sew a pair of open-toed espadrilles with colour block shapes in pretty chain stitch.

Summer, we’re ready for you.

Use three strands of embroidery thread throughout and turn to page 91 to find further instructions for chain stitch. You can use interfacing to strengthen your canvas fabric for the straps if it’s a little on the thin side.

Start by cutting the paper pattern piece that comes with the Prym soles to the appropriate size.

Note the pattern doesn’t include a seam allowance so this will need to be added when cutting the fabric – you’ll use a 1.5cm (5/8") seam 01

allowance. Measure 7.5cm (3") up from the bottom of the pattern and mark with a pencil, as shown.

02 Fold the pattern piece along the length at the pencil mark, then cut along the folded line to create the strap pattern piece.

03 Place the pattern on the fabric and draw around it, adding a 1.5cm (5/8") seam allowance. Don’t cut it out just yet. Using a second piece of the fabric, draw around the pattern and cut it out for the lining.

04 Using an iron-on transfer pencil, trace the embroidery design on page 91 onto tracing paper.

05 Flip the tracing paper over so the pencil side is face down, and place on the fabric in the centre of the strap area marked out in Step 3. Iron for around 10 seconds.

When you come to do the other shoe later, you’ll need to re-draw

the design on the back of the tracing paper using the original tracing as a guide, then iron this side onto the fabric.

06 Insert the fabric into the embroidery hoop with the design in the centre. Start stitching chain stitch on the arch shape as follows with green thread. At point 1, create a small loop by bringing the needle up through the fabric and down again almost at the same point, as shown.

07 At point 2, bring the needle up from underneath the fabric and take the needle under the loop you’ve created.

08 Pull the needle all the way through and push it back down at point 2. Bring the needle up again at point 3, take the needle under the threads at point 2 and push it back in at point 3. Continue the line

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09 Repeat Steps 6-8 to embroider the other shapes with chain stitch, using orange thread for the dots, red thread for the circle, yellow thread for the lines, pink thread for the upper triangles and blue thread for the lower triangles.

10 Once the embroidery is complete, give it a press with the iron and cut around the original pencil line. Take the lining piece and, with right sides (RS) together, sew around the edges, leaving a 5cm (2") gap for turning out. Turn the piece RS out and press, then neatly sew the gap closed.

11 Using dressmaking pins, pin the completed strap to the sole. The back of the edge of the strap

should be roughly halfway down the sole. If it’s positioned too far forward, it becomes difficult to keep the shoe on. Try them on to check the placement.

12 Using blanket stitch and three strands of green thread, secure the strap to the sole along each edge.

Use at least three stitches at the start of the row of blanket stitch to make sure your thread is secure.

13 At the end of the row of stitches, use three stitches to fasten the thread again. Bring the needle up close to the edge of the sole and trim the excess thread.

14 Repeat Steps 3-13 for the second shoe. The paper pattern has an inside and an outside edge – be sure to turn the pattern over when drawing out the strap for the second shoe or you’ll end up with two left or two right feet.

MEET THE MAKER MIESJE CHAFER Miesje spends her time creating bold and bright screen-printed fabric which she turns into accessories, homewares and kits. She also teaches workshops in garland making, screen printing, embroidery and patchwork. www.miesjechafer.com

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FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO GOING INTERNATIONAL, WE CHAT TO WOLF & MOON’S HANNAH DAVIS ABOUT HOW HER BUSINESS BOOMED

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annah’s had an eye for making jewellery for as long as she can remember. At 16, she began creating costume jewellery from bits and bobs lying around the house. “From then on, I started buying interesting, kitschy things from charity shops or car boot sales to turn into new designs,” Hannah recalls. “I liked making something unique and expressing my creativity through wearing it.”

At college, Hannah and a few friends started sourcing vintage clothing to sell online. “I started adding in some of my jewellery to ‘the shop’ to subsidise and complement the clothing,” she says. While her friends soon got bored of the project, Hannah didn’t: “It turned out I loved making the jewellery more than thrifting for clothing!”

When she moved to London to pursue a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, Hannah continued to make her creations, selling the pieces at weekend craft markets. Once her course was complete, the designer decided to turn her parttime passion into a full-time business, and founded her brand, Wolf & Moon, in 2011. Today, Hannah employs a team of 17 people, and is stocked in over 200 stores worldwide. Hannah, who lives in London with her fiancé, tells us how she applied her unique eye and affinity for all things quirky and unusual to jewellery design, and built her empire.

What drew you to jewellery? I like that it can be made in so many ways, with so many different materials – it doesn’t just have to be made from precious metals and stones. There’s a lot of freedom to explore processes and materials, but at the same time you’re trying to make something that’s wearable and will last; I love the challenge that these two dynamics present. I also find the sentimentality

The Wolf & Moon workshop, a buzzing creative space where the production of all their jewellery takes place.

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towards jewellery interesting; something that’s not necessarily made from expensive materials can often become very valuable to someone.

Can you remember the first piece of jewellery you ever made? I remember making a necklace from these coloured wooden building blocks I had as a child.

I borrowed my dad’s drill to put holes through them and threaded a cotton rope through – I wore it a lot!

When you opened your studio, what did the business look like? My first proper studio – that wasn’t my bedroom or a spare room in my flat – was about 200 square feet in Hackney Downs Studios. I hired a few of my freelancing friends to make things for me on a casual basis. I think we even watched TV from my computer at the same time, which definitely wouldn’t happen these days!

And now? Take us through your typical working day. I get up at around 8.30am, make some porridge and an Earl Grey tea, before a few cuddles with my cat, Luna. Then I cycle to work and get on with my to-do list. My tasks every day are very different depending on what part of the design stage I’m in, so it could range from drawing on Illustrator to making samples or photographing products. I’ll often have meetings with my staff about various other things as well. I prefer to stay late in the workshop because, creatively, I get much more done when no one’s looking over my shoulder.

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If you’re in a design dry spell, how do you find inspiration? I usually get out a box of reject samples or revisit old ideas that I never fully explored. Often, a fresh perspective on these is all I need.

My best designs have been ideas that just come to me randomly late at night or are discovered through playing with materials and bits and pieces in front of me.

Beyond jewellery, do you have any other big dreams? I’d love to design

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“I’d like to think that my jewellery helps people to express their individuality.” other products like homewares or even fashion, but it’s hard to break out of the mould and make time for doing new things like this.

So what’s coming up next? I’m working on lots of mini collections including a collaboration with another independent brand I love. We also have a fun new material we’re experimenting with at the moment, which is exciting but also quite scary as it’ll introduce a lot of new production processes.

Is there any creative advice you’d give your younger self? Probably to focus on quality and to avoid making massive collections with hundreds of pieces!

And lastly, what motivates you each day? The satisfaction of problem solving, and making something that I truly love.

Visit www.wolfandmoon.com to shop the full range, and see what the team have been making on Insta @wolfandmoonshop

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Q Lint roller Q 120cm (46 ") leather strap, 2-3mm thick, 2.5cm (1") wide Q Leather hole punch Q Two solid brass round head buttons 0.5cm ( ") diameter Q Two solid brass leather buttons, 1cm (3/8") diameter Q Flat head screwdriver

Grab the tzatziki and sew your own little patch of Santorini with a quilt inspired by the sunny Greek islands of the Med. Designed with picnicking in mind, this roll up and go patchwork delight has a dark canvas backing, a detachable leather strap and resourceful scrappy binding.

Spend a bit of extra time pressing at each stage of making the quilt to perfect the clean lines.

Start by cutting out. From Fabric 3, cut one 19 x 19cm (7 x 7 ") piece, one 20 x 37cm (77/8 x 145/8") piece, one 20 x 55cm (77/8 x 215/8") piece, one 20 x 73cm (77/8 x 28 ") piece, one 20 x 91cm (77/8 x 357/8") piece and one 19 x 108cm (7 x 42 ") piece. From Fabric 1, cut one 19 x 91cm (7 x 357/8") piece and one 20 x 73cm (77/8 x 28 ") piece. Then from Fabric 2, cut one 20 x 55cm (77/8 x 215/8") piece, one 20 x 37cm (77/8 x 145/8") piece and one 20 x 19cm (77/8 x 7 ") piece.

02 Lay all the pieces right side (RS) up on a flat surface replicating the quilt diagram on page 91. Take each horizontal strip and place them RS together, then pin and sew at the short edge using a 1cm 01

(3/8") seam allowance. Press all the seams, then sew each strip together along the long edge in the same way. Press the seams.

03 Cut Fabric 4 and the wadding approximately 5-7.5cm (2-3") bigger than the quilt top. Lint roll the quilt top and backing to remove any fluff. Lay the wadding on a flat surface and spray baste all over, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Lay the Fabric 4 piece RS up on the wadding and smooth it out, then repeat on the other side of the wadding for the quilt top.

04 Using the ruler and erasable fabric pen mark out vertical lines 9cm (35/8") apart on the quilt top, ensuring they’re slightly to one side of the seams.

05 Using a 3-4 length stitch, sew the quilting lines, starting in the middle of the quilt and working outwards. Practise on some scraps first to make sure you have the correct tension and foot pressure.

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07 Leaving a 30cm (117/8") tail, sew the binding to the front of the quilt with a 1cm (3/8") seam allowance, aligning the raw edges. Stop 1cm (3/8") before the corner and pivot the quilt 45 , sewing a few stitches to hold the corner.

08 Remove from the machine and fold the binding up, holding the corner with one hand while folding down again with the other, so it’s in line with the edge of the quilt.

Continue sewing, beginning each side by sewing over the mitred corners. Stop around 30cm (117/8") from where you started. Trim the tail and remaining binding so there’s a 7cm (2 ") overlap, then place the tails RS together and sew at a 45 angle. Trim the ends, press, and sew the remainder of the binding to the quilt top.

09 Fold the binding over to the back of the quilt and top stitch

along the edge. Make sure you’re not catching the binding on the other side. At each corner, fold to create a mitred corner. You can reinforce the corners afterwards with little hand stitches if needed.

10 Cut two 60cm (235/8") lengths and one 30cm (117/8") length from the leather. Use the hole punch to make 3mm holes 2cm ( ") from one end of each of the longest strips. You’ll need to use quite a bit of pressure if the leather is thick.

Trim the back of the holes to remove any excess leather and attach the round head button screws. Tighten with a screwdriver.

11 On the opposite end of the long strips, make six 4mm holes starting 3cm (1 ") from the end. 30cm (117/8") from the button screw, punch a 3mm hole on both straps.

On the shorter strip, punch a hole 3cm (1 ") from each end. Place the straps on top of the handle so the holes are aligned and attach using the solid brass buttons, tightening with the screwdriver.

12 Lay the quilt flat, fold it in thirds along the length, then roll it up.

Button up the longer straps around the quilt, then use the short strap as a handle to carry it.

MEET THE MAKER KAYLEIGH EXCELL Kayleigh lives in London with her partner and two children. She’s the owner of Kindred Quilting Co., selling modern quilts and patchwork, and is currently working on a range of adventureinspired pennants. www. kindredquiltingco.com

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Q Erasable fabric pen Q 18cm (71/8") embroidery hoop Q Size 5 embroidery needle Q Fabric glue Q Fabric scissors

Whether you’ve got flights booked or not, you’re going to want this as your summer project – a sunset embroidery hoop just as stop-you-in-your-tracks beautiful as the real deal. Dramatic colour block gradient in satisfyingly smooth satin stitches? Yep. Island paradise silhouette complete with palm trees? Absolutely. And we love the idea of adapting the design to immortalise a fave sunset from your own vacay snaps, picking threads to match the colours.

Turn to page 91 to find the instructions for satin stitch, then use three strands of embroidery thread and satin stitch throughout.

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erasable fabric pen and a light source. Place the fabric in the hoop with the design in the middle.

02 Start with the palm trees and stitch the first trunk using black thread and satin stitch. Fill in the palm fronds using angled, somewhat messy, satin stitches to create a palm tree effect. After you’ve completed the first tree, move on to the second tree, and stitch it in the same way.

03 After the trees are completed, start filling in each layer of colour.

Moving from left to right using satin stitch, fill in the top layer with dark violet thread. Start each stitch as close to the edge of the hoop as possible. Fill in the entire section.

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05 Move onto the third row, filling it in with dark plum thread.

06 The fourth row is where you’ll begin to incorporate the palm trees, so be sure to work the colour stitches in the same holes as the palm trees to avoid any white spaces. Fill the fourth row with dark cranberry thread.

07 Start the fifth row with medium apricot thread. For the beginning of each row, start at the place where the previous row and the next row first connect. Make sure this stitch is as vertical as possible to keep the direction of the stitches consistent from row to row. This row includes a lot of the different sections of the palm trees, so be patient and take your time.

Fill in the next row with peach thread, then move on to the eighth row, filling it with pale yellow thread, as shown.

09 Work the next row in canary yellow thread, then move on to complete the land underneath the palm trees with black thread.

10 Fill in the second to last row with the light aquamarine thread. Where this row drops into the next row, keep the stitches vertical.

11 Complete the final row in medium aquamarine thread, starting each stitch against the hoop edge at the back.

12 To finish, trim away the excess fabric, then cut a circle the size of the hoop from the second piece of fabric. Stick the circle to the back of the hoop with fabric glue and leave it to dry before displaying.

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MEET THE MAKER JEN SMITH Jen’s designs are focused on everything fun and colourful.

Drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature, her art is cheerful. She’s been embroidering for two years and loves how her work is evolving. www.jenannhandmade. etsy.com

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CIARA ELLIOTT CHANNELS AN ARTISTIC 70S VIBE IN HER ECLECTIC GEORGIAN HOME

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ormer editor of Essential Kitchen Bathroom and Bedroom Ciara Elliott knows a thing or two about interior design, it’s fair to say. The Red House, based in the village of Mistley, is the property she shares with husband Ben and daughters Edie and Astrid. It’s an inspiring space, a testament to her amazing style, but it was by no means a straightforward project. “We bought the house about four years ago,” Ciara explains. “It was built in 1805, so it’s a Georgian house with some Victorian additions, and it’s been a huge renovation project – much bigger than we first realised! We had to strip everything down to make it habitable. I’m talking new lighting, new heating, new roof, underpinning the foundations – the lot.

We pretty much used all of our savings to make it liveable, so there wasn’t a lot of money left over for decorating.”

As a result, Ciara had to get creative when styling her home: “Because we never had a pot of cash for interiors, I never focused on decorating a room at a time – it’s all just evolved,” she reveals.

“I’d say my style is 1970s boho – I love natural materials like macramé and rattan.” Ciara is a fan of supporting local artists and artisans to make her home unique. “It’s not a cookie cutter house,” she smiles. “I don’t think it’s like a lot of the houses you see on Instagram, it’s certainly not perfect!”

Her passion for the unique and the creative shines through all over the house, from the collaboration with local artist Lucy Tiffney (www.lucytiffneyshop.com) on the embellished kitchen backdrop to

“I’d say my style is 1970s boho – I love natural materials like rattan and macramé.”

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“Artist Peter Coker lived here before us and I feel like it’s a painterly house.”

the mural in her daughter’s room by her illustrator sister-in-law. It’s also evident through Dubliner Ciara’s championing of local and Irish artists throughout her home. “I love art. The artist Peter Coker and his wife lived here before us and I feel like it’s a painterly house. The light and the high ceilings, I can see what attracted him to the place,” she says. The walls of Ciara’s home are full of original artwork

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and prints from the likes of Abi Fawcus (www.byabi.co.uk), Brie Harrison (www. brieharrison.com), good friend Joby Hickey (www.jobyhickey.com), Max Made Me Do It (www.maxmademedoit.com) and Toodle and Pip (www.toodleandpip.etsy.com), as well as quirky charity shop finds.

Working in the world of interiors, Ciara is surrounded by inspiration, but her approach is down to earth. “I’m all

about sustainability – I’d like to think my house isn’t full of throwaway things.”

This is something echoed by another of her projects, Fashion Re:Boot (@fash_ reboot), where people are encouraged to sell their pre-loved clothes. “I love the idea of upcycling, but it comes down to time. Instead, I like to shop at vintage markets – there’s a monthly one in our village – and Rekindled, run by a friend

who upcycles furniture, as well as charity shops like Emmaus. They’ve just opened a new home store along with a workshop nearby – I bought a Danish armchair for £50 which they’re sanding and oiling for me. As far as shops go, I do always come back to La Redoute – I love their rugs – and West Elm and H&M Home.”

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£40 from a hardware store and painted it ombré blue. So much cheaper than ones selling online for £200!”

The Red House is still a work in progress though. “I have a grand plan to eventually go back and re-do things,” Ciara smiles. But, she believes it’s important to take your time. “It’s good to live in a place before you do too much.

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where the light is, where you gravitate towards first.You don’t have to do everything immediately – it’s OK to save up for things or hold out for the perfect piece.” If that’s what it takes for a home as beautiful as Ciara’s, it’s worth the wait.

Interiors journalist Ciara Elliott blogs about her renovations at www.theredhouseedits.co.uk and shares décor inspo on Instagram @ciaraelliott.

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Not to be overdramatic, but painterly patterns have a life-giving quality in interiors. Lucy Tiffney, queen of wild wallpapers, has nailed it with her verdant Santa Fe design. www. lucytiffneyshop.com 04

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200g, one skein each in Mustard (Yarn E), Mink (Yarn F) and Teal (Yarn G) Q The Women’s Institute Home Cotton Aran, 85% cotton, 15% polyester, 160m/175yd per 100g, one ball in Cream (Yarn H) Q 1m (393/8") natural linen fabric (ours was from www.justfabrics.co.uk) (Fabric 1) Q 50cm (19 ") pink chambray fabric (ours was from www. fabricsgalore.co.uk) (Fabric 2) Q 40cm (15 ") length of bamboo, 1cm (3/8") thick Q 43cm (17") length of bamboo, 1cm (3/8") thick Q Weaving loom, 43cm (17") wide minimum Q Yarn needle Q Tape measure

Reason number 4321 why you need to get into weaving: so many useful applications. This woven piece is pretty without compromising on practicality – when empty it’s textile art, but start filling those deep pockets and it’s a capacious organiser.

Pack yours with yarns and craft notions, or hang it on the back of the bedroom or bathroom door to stash those bits and bobs that never quite seem to have a home.

Knot Yarn A to the top left-hand side of the loom and create the warp by tightly winding the yarn up and down around the notches.

Continue until it measures 43cm (17") wide and then knot again.

02 Start with tabby stitch. Thread Yarn B on the yarn needle and weave over and under the warp threads, alternating from row to row, weaving over the warps you went under and under the warps you went over. Repeat until this measures 6cm (23/8").

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04 Tabby stitch in Yarn B as before, consecutively reducing one warp thread at a time until it meets the Yarn C section at the point shown.

05 Next, add the rya knots. Cut two 10cm (4") lengths of Yarn D and fold in half. Lay the centre over the first two warp threads, then pass the left side under and around the left-hand warp thread, and the right side under and around the right-hand warp thread. Pull tightly to secure the knot. Add 15 of these here and 14 above the Yarn C tabby stitch section. Trim the ends.

06 With a 1m (393/8") length of Yarn E, add a section of soumak. Start by passing under two warp threads and back over, then under the next three warp threads and back over the last two, pulling securely after each stitch. Work each row in the opposite direction. Work five rows, until 5cm (2") in height. Using Yarn 03

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07 Tie all the yarn ends together on the back and trim. Remove the piece from the loom by cutting the warp threads 10cm (4") above it, then tie them together and tuck them into the back of the piece. To create the three pockets, repeat Steps 1-7 twice more. For the middle pocket, add a section of tabby stitch in Yarn C at the bottom, start the usual Yarn C triangular section coming in from the left not the right, and use Yarn G instead of Yarn E for the soumak.

For the third pocket, use Yarn F instead of Yarn E for the soumak.

08 To assemble the pockets, cut three 43cm x 17cm (17 x 6 ") pieces of Fabric 2. Pin each one along the top back edge of the woven pockets and sew.

09 Cut two 86 x 40cm (337/8 x 15 ") pieces of Fabric 1. Place the woven pockets onto one of the pieces with the first pocket 12cm (4 ")

down from the top. Leave 5cm (2") in between each pocket – there should be 9cm (35/8") between the last pocket and the bottom of the fabric. Pin the bottom edges of the pockets to the fabric and sew.

10 With this piece right side (RS) up, place the second piece of Fabric 1 on top, RS down, and pin together the two long edges with a 1.5cm (5/8") seam allowance. Sew along the pinned edges, then turn the hanging RS out.

11 Create a channel for the bamboo at the top and bottom of the piece by folding the fabric to the back by 1cm (3/8") and pressing.

Sew a few stitches vertically at either end to stop the bamboo from catching. Turn over again by 3cm (1 "), then pin and sew close to the folded edge.

12 Thread the bamboo pieces through the channels, inserting the longer one at the top. Cut a 50cm (19 ") length of Yarn H and tie tightly to either end of the top bamboo piece for hanging.

MEET THE MAKER CATH CHAMBERLAIN Cath’s a weaver and maker with a love of colour and texture.

Specialising in hand weaving, she creates vibrant woven cushions, wall hangings and accessories with a playful nature. www.cathchamberlain. etsy.com

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While the world’s still totally obsessed with all things llama, we must confess our allegiances currently lie with long-lashed alpacas, specifically those of the fuzzy cushion variety. This simple sew is a cuddle-size cutie that’ll not only look super-cute in a kids’ room (or on your sofa, no shame in the craft game), but he’ll be a friendly pal away from home for littlies at sleepovers or trips to nana’s.

We’d be tempted to sew a version of this little charmer in pink or mint faux fur for extra kawaii points, swapping the rainbow pom poms for pastel ones.

Use a compass and the fabric marker to draw two 35cm (13 ") diameter circles onto the wrong side (WS) of Fabric 1, then cut out 01

the circles. Next, use the templates on page 91 to cut out the other shapes. Cut four ear shapes from Fabric 1 – you need two of each side of the ear shape, pieces A and B. Cut one face and one nose from Fabric 2, then cut two eyes from Fabric 3 and finally the two cheeks from Fabric 4.

02 Pin the face just below the centre on the right side (RS) of one the larger circle pieces, as shown, then whip stitch around the edge of the face with beige thread.

03 Using the image as a guide, draw a mouth and nose onto the Fabric 2 nose piece with the erasable fabric marker. Next, use the embroidery needle and thread to stitch on the mouth and nose.

04 Pin the nose piece to the middle of the face and whip stitch around

the edge with beige thread, leaving a small gap of around 2.5cm (1") for stuffing.

05 Remove the pins and stuff the nose though the gap with around 5g of fibre filling before closing with whip stitch.

06 Pin the eyes and cheeks onto the Fabric 2 face in the positions shown. Stitch around the circles using straight stitch and matching cotton thread, then remove the pins. If you want to give the alpaca eyelashes, use the black embroidery thread and straight stitches, and the image as a guide.

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08 Position the ears facing downwards and inwards against the RS top edge of the large circle piece, directly above the face, as shown. Lightly tack the bottom of the ears to the very edge of the large circle piece using beige thread so they stay in place.

09 Place the two large Fabric 1 circle pieces with RS together. Pin in place with the main face piece on top, making sure the ears are tucked inside. Use the fabric marker to mark a 6cm (23/8") gap at the bottom of the circle with two clear lines. Sew around the whole circle with a 1cm (3/8") seam allowance from one mark to the

other, leaving a gap, then remove the pins.

10 Now turn the whole piece RS out through the gap. Stuff generously with fibre filling before sewing the gap closed.

11 To make the pom pom garland, tie a double knot onto the end of the light brown embroidery thread.

Use the embroidery needle to push through the pom poms and string them up, until the garland measures 35cm (13 ") in length, then knot the other end.

12 To finish, place the pom poms on the alpaca’s head in a position you like, then stitch the knotted ends of the embroidery thread to the bottom of each ear. To help keep the pom poms in place, add some extra stitches along the thread of the garland.

MEET THE MAKER HANNAH BOULTER Hannah works from her home studio in Cheshire creating happy accessories. Her passion began with making felt brooches, which lead to a love of sewing. She is inspired by all things cute, sweet treats and nature. www. hannahdoodle.co.uk

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HOW TO MAKE CROCHET FACECLOTHS MATERIALS Q Nurturing Fibres Eco-Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 124m/136yd per 50g, one ball each in Vanilla (Yarn A), Bessie (Yarn B), Ruby (Yarn C), Lime (Yarn D) and Charcoal (Yarn E) Q 3.5mm (UK 9, US E/4) crochet hook Q Yarn needle TENSION Tension isn’t important for this project, just aim for a finish that’s not too tight ABBREVIATIONS (UK) st(s) stitch(es) sp(s) space(s) ch chain ch-sp(s) chain space(s) ss slip stitch dc double crochet htr half treble tr treble 78 MOLLIEMAKES.COM

magic ring make a magic ring, hold thread in your hand and wrap working yarn around forefinger twice to create ring, slip ring off your finger and insert hook to pick up first st, ch2, then work the necessary sts for Round 1 and close the ring tightly by pulling the loose end FINISHED SIZE Approx. 17cm (6 ") diameter

It’s time to ditch the single-use wipes and bring back the facecloth. The planet’s worth it and so is your skin. This fruity set will brighten up your bathroom too, and you could switch up the colours to make all kinds of different juicy slices. Use an eco-friendly yarn or something from your stash to crochet yours with extra green goodness.

Instructions Each fruit cloth is made in two pieces – a front and a back – using the same pattern and then joined at the end using dc sts. Differences for each fruit are achieved by changing yarn colours and sewing embellishments. The ch1 or ch2 at the beginning of a round does not count as a st.

When making the cloths, it’s normal for them to cup quite a bit; this will be resolved once the parts are joined. Blocking afterwards will also help the facecloths to lie flat.

Front Using Yarn A for apple and lemon and Yarn C for watermelon, begin with a magic ring Round 1 ch2, 10tr into ring, pull ring tight, ss to first tr to join [10 tr] Round 2 ch1, *(1dc, 1htr, 1tr) in next st, ch1, (1tr, 1htr, 1dc) in the next st; repeat from * 4 more times, ss to first dc to join [10dc, 10htr, 10tr, 5ch] Lemon only: change to Yarn B and attach in 1ch-sp Round 3 ss along and into 1ch-sp, *ch6, ss in next 1ch-sp; repeat from * 4 more times [5 6ch-sps] Round 4 ss in 6ch-sp, ch1 (does not count as a st), 7dc in each 6ch-sp [35 dc] Round 5 ch2, *4tr, 2tr in next st; repeat from * around, ss to first tr to join [42 tr] Round 6 ch2, *5tr, 2tr in next st; repeat from * around, ss to first tr to join [49 tr] Round 7 ch2, *6tr, 2tr in next st; repeat from * around, ss to first tr

to join [56 tr] Round 8 ch2, *7tr, 2tr in next st; repeat from * around, ss to first tr to join [63 tr] Round 9 ch2, *8tr, 2tr in next st; repeat from * around, ss to first tr to join [70 tr] For lemon and watermelon, change to Yarn A for next round Round 10 ch2, *4htr, 2htr in next st; repeat from * around, ss to first tr to join [84 htr] Break yarn and fasten off Embroider the details using a yarn needle and the main image as a guide. For the apple, stitch two lines in the centre with Yarn E. For the watermelon, stitch seeds along Rounds 5 and 8 with Yarn E. For the lemon, make 10 long lines along the circumference with Yarn A, equidistant from each other, from Round 4 to Round 9.

Back Using Yarn D for apple and watermelon, and Yarn B for lemon,

begin with a magic ring Round 1 ch2, 10tr in magic ring, ss to first tr to join [10 tr] Round 2 ch2, 2tr in each st around, ss to first tr to join [20 tr] Round 3 ch2, 2dc in each st around, ss to first dc to join [40 dc] Round 4 *19tr, 2tr in next st; repeat from * once, ss to first tr to join [42 dc] Rounds 5-9 repeat Rounds 6 to 10 of front section without any colour changes, do not break yarn Place the front and back sides with wrong sides (WS) together, work next round through the sts of both the back and the front piece Round 10 ch1, *5dc, 2dc in next st; repeat from * around, place 1 more dc for ss space, ss to first dc to join [99 dc]

MEET THE MAKER OLA OGUNLOLU Ola is a student in his final year of studying for a degree in psychology and management at a South African university.

He spends his free time knitting and crocheting and enjoys creating colourful projects. www. ravelry.com/designers/ ola-ogunlolu

Finishing (apple only) Join Yarn E to any dc at the top of the apple, ch4, turn, miss 1ch, 3dc, ss to same st as join, fasten off Weave in ends and block.

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PAY IT FORWARD LOOKING TO DEVELOP YOUR CREATIVE BUSINESS? FIND OUT HOW RUNNING YOUR OWN CRAFTING CLASSES COULD GIVE YOU AN AMAZING BOOST

Words: KAREN DUNN Illustration: AMY BLACKWELL WWW.AMYBLACKWELL.CO.UK

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e’ve all had a teacher who’s inspired us at some point in our lives. So, as a maker who’s spent years honing your craft and working on new techniques to get the best results, why not pass on your knowledge and become that person that inspires others? Sharing the know-how you’ve used to grow your own creative business won’t just give you a warm fuzzy feeling as you see others benefitting from it, it’s a great way to take your hustle to the next level.

A few hours teaching could turn out to be a lucrative revenue stream, bringing in extra cash on the side of selling your makes. But, there’s a whole other heap of benefits to teaching, too. Not only can you get more people to share the joy of crafting, you can get feedback on your products – free market research, anyone? – and make new connections with fellow creatives.

Rohn Strong (www.rohnstrong.com) teaches crochet and knitting in person, online and on TV, and is a huge advocate for skill sharing and the positive impact it can have. “Teaching is all about building a community. When you give people the confidence to create something, they become friends as well as customers,” he explains.

So, do you need any specific skills to teach? “A good teacher has passion and talent. Teachers have to be kind, patient, encouraging and firm. The good news is all these are attainable. I encourage everyone to teach – I never feel better than when I’m standing in front of a class.”

The ‘experience economy’, where people buy activities rather than objects, is currently one of the fastest growing retail sectors. If you’re up for the challenge, now is the perfect time to teach your craft alongside the day job.

PICK YOUR MEDIUM From putting together kits and creating ebooks for people who sign up to your mailing list to using online classrooms where beginners can learn new skills from scratch, there are so many great ways of sharing your talents beyond face-to-face workshops. They also mean you don’t have to stand up in front of a room full of people to do it.

But before you start, do your research. Find out what people want to learn and the skills they struggle with, so you can make sure your workshop is tailored to their needs.

When abstract artist Laura Horn (www.laurahornart.com) was learning to paint she often signed up for classes, but never managed to finish them because life got in the way.

When she looked for something shorter she couldn’t find anything that fitted the bill, so decided to create her own.

“I saw an opportunity to create online classes that were informative, easy to follow and affordable,” Laura recalls.

“I work with my husband who’s a photographer and videographer and we release a mixed media mini art class every six to eight weeks. This generates the majority of the income for our business.”

Using platforms such as Teachable, Thinkific and Kajabi, you can create video content with a camera, microphone and some editing software. But, the real key to a good course is keeping it simple. “Often as teachers we want to cover everything so we keep adding more and more content into our workshops, but students can get overwhelmed,” explains Laura. “What you want is content that’s clear and easy to implement.”

GET PREPPED If you’re hosting a workshop in person, you’ll also need to have everything in place before you begin. For silver clay workshop teacher Melanie Blaikie (www.melanieblaikie.com), planning is key. As well as picking the right venue, she advises making sure you have the right tools, equipment and materials, not to mention public liability insurance.

“I encourage all new teachers to prepare a lesson plan,” adds Melanie. “It’s your blueprint for each class and breaks it down into easy chunks, with estimated timings and notes on techniques, demos or instructions to cover in each section. Another good idea is to run a practice class to anticipate any problems and refine your timings.”

You can also use it as a place to upsell your brand – every time you host a workshop, you’re also marketing yourself.

“Almost all the teachers I know also sell their own work,” reveals Melanie. “Everyone who attends a class leaves with a new-found understanding of the skill of the craftsperson.”

And in turn, sharing your knowledge with others can give you valuable experience in your field of expertise.

Inspiring a new wave of makers with love for your craft while growing your brand? Sounds like a win-win to us.

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Got heaps of wooden pallet DIYs pinned to your dream garden Pinterest board, but not a lot to show for it yet? Summer’s here so it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to it. Saw, sand and nail your own take on the classic trug basket – just what you need for gathering up your prize veg and picking home-grown cut flowers. Green fingers or not, this simple upcycling project definitely gives off that ‘heading to the allotment’ vibe.

The basket is crafted with just three pallet planks so it’s ideal as a weekend project if you’re just getting into woodwork and want to start off small. Let’s do this.

The trug shape is dependent on the width of the wooden planks you’re using. For planks measuring 7.5cm (3") wide, use the diagram on page 91 for the trug sides.

Otherwise, refer to the diagram but use a formula of half a plank’s width for measurement B, two planks wide for measurement C, and one plank wide for measurement D. 02 Measure out and draw one trug side on a pallet wood plank, using the template on page 91 and the formula in Step 1. Cut this out with the saw, then repeat, drawing around the template on another plank to make the second side.

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04 Glue, then nail, the five full-width planks to the undersides of the two sides of the trug, as shown. Start with one plank on the flat base centre, then attach two planks to either side.

05 Glue and nail the half-width planks to the two ends of the trug.

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07 Glue and then screw the two handle pieces to the inside of the trug, making sure they’re directly opposite each other and the drilled holes are at the top.

08 Cut the wooden dowel to 25cm (97/8") and push through the holes. It should be a snug fit, but you can add a dab of glue to secure it in place if you wish.

09 To finish, add a coat of wood stain to the trug with a lint-free cloth, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Alternatively, you can paint the completed basket in any colour you like.

PALLET WOOD PROJECTS FOR OUTDOOR SPACES This project appears in Pallet Wood Projects for Outdoor Spaces by Hester van Overbeek (£12.99), published

by CICO Books with photography by James Gardiner. Inside, you’ll find 35 garden makes with reclaimed wood. www.rylandpeters.com

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Louise Pickford’s frozen take on the classic yogurt and granola breakfast combo

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HOW TO MAKE GRANOLA POPSICLES MATERIALS Makes 6-8 Q 60g granola Q 5 tablespoons clear honey Q 250g Greek yogurt Q 150-200g prepared small fresh fruits such as grapes, strawberries, and/or kiwi, peeled and diced Q 50g frozen or fresh raspberries, thawed if frozen Q 1 tablespoon icing sugar EQUIPMENT Q 6-8 popsicle moulds and sticks Q Small baking sheet, lined with baking parchment Q Blender Q Sieve

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There are very few things that’ll get us out of bed with a spring in our step in the morning, but ice cream for breakfast is definitely one of them. These raspberrydrizzled fro-yo ice lollies are worth waking up for – creamy and sweet with a good bit of crunch from the oaty granola. Add your choice of colourful fresh fruit and then load them up with sticky honey.

Whip up a batch of these ice lollies if you’re hosting a brunch over the summer, or as fun barbecue afters. And, as it’s such a simple recipe, it’s a really good one for little hands that like to help out in the kitchen.

Place the granola in a bowl and stir in two tablespoons of the honey, then mix so all the granola is really sticky. Divide the mixture between the moulds and press down firmly to compact the granola at the bottom. Freeze for one hour until firm.

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03 Add the sticks in an upright position at this stage, or freeze first for a while until the mixture is firm enough to hold the sticks straight.

Freeze for 4-6 hours until frozen.

04 Meanwhile, purée the raspberries in a blender with the icing sugar, then sieve to remove all the seeds. Refrigerate.

05 20 minutes before you’re ready to serve, put the prepared baking sheet into the freezer to chill.

06 After 10 minutes, dip the moulds into hot water for a second or two, then gently pull out the popsicles.

Place them on the prepared chilled baking sheet and immediately drizzle over the raspberry sauce.

Return to the freezer for 10 minutes to set before serving.

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Using the templates on page 92, cut 24 petal A pieces, three of piece A and three of piece B from the coral paper. From the yellow, cut 18 of petal B, three of piece C and three of piece G. From the peach, cut 12 of petal C, three of piece A and three of piece D. Cut nine of piece E, six of piece F, three of piece G and 12 leaves from the blue.

02 Lift the right hand tab on all the petals and glue on top of the left hand tab to create curves.

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The coral and yellow flowers have two layers of petals.

04 Concertina fold the blue and yellow G pieces so the folded sections are around 1cm (3/8") wide, then trim the top corners into a curved point. Unfold, then curl the points inwards. Roll the strips as shown and glue.

05 Fold the piece A squares in half twice and use the template on page 92 to cut a centre shape from each one. The corner of the template must sit on the corner that is all folds. Unfold, then curl the stamen with the dowel.

Glue the centres to the flowers. There are three of each.

07 Fold the blue leaves as shown.

With the green papers in portrait, fold the top and bottom edges into the middle and use the template on page 92 to cut four foliage shapes on the fold.

08 Glue the F pieces to create three long strips, then glue the end of each one over the dowel.

09 Following the layout on page 93, place the piece E circles on the strips and glue the flowers and leaves to the other side.

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Make a small straight stitch. Come up at point 1, slide the needle under the small straight stitch, then go down at point 1. Come up at point 2, slide the needle under the previous stitch, then go down at point 2.

BLANKET STITCH (surface) This is fun for decorative stitching or appliqué. Try to keep the spacing and stitch height consistent, or change it up to create a pattern.

Come up at point 1. Go down at point 2 and come back up at point 3, keeping the needle over the working thread. Pull the thread to create a right angle, then repeat as needed.

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Repeat this step with the next pair of warp threads, and continue across the loom. If your yarn is thinner, wrap the yarn over every warp thread instead of every two – this will create a much smaller soumak.

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For the second row, reverse the technique, this time wrapping the yarn in the opposite direction. Repeat all the way across the width of the loom, and the two rows together will form a soumak ‘plait’.

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Do the same with the right side, twisting the yarn under the next pair of warp threads, and bringing the yarn through to the middle.

Even out the length on either side, then gently pull

the yarn towards you and down to the bottom of the loom to create a knot.

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RYA KNOTS

To create tassels (known as rya knots in weaving), cut strands of yarn roughly 30cm (12") long. Each rya knot will need roughly six strands, depending on how thick the yarn is.

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