Craft & home editor Esme Clemo demonstrates how to make a pair of fabulous personalised cushions in just five stages. ‘Why not experiment using your favourite font for the appliqué…
Sewing
How to sew a stylish patchwork bag
Follow Esme Clemo’s steps and you’ll have a chic patchwork bag in 3 hours. Time to make: 3 hours You will need: ✤ Packet of Bosal In-R-Form single-sided fusible foam…
How to sew a patchwork table runner
A patchwork table runner will bring a pretty edge to any family dinner or lunch with friends. This project will take around two hours and is best suited to someone…
How to make an oven glove
Play around with different fabrics and brighten up your kitchen with these homemade oven gloves. You will need: ✤ 50 x 80cm peach cotton fabric – we used Moda Fabric…
Sew a pretty peg bag with scraps of fabric
A pretty peg bag can inject a splash of style into laundry day. Below, we’ll show you how to make one in 45 minutes using fabric from your stash. This…
Customise an old scarf with chic decorations
Give a fresh lease of life to a favourite old scarf or customise a new one with a bright-coloured trim. It’s so easy and effective and will transform any outfit.…
How to sew a quilt with modern printed fabrics
Deputy craft editor Esme Clemo reveals how to sew a quilt using pretty printed fabrics. You will need ✤ 1 strip 4.5 x 18in of Colour 1 (Coral) ✤ 1…
How to make a quilted sewing organiser
Free up some time to make our sewing organiser using pretty quilted fabric. Materials: ✤ Fat quarter of Fox In The Foxgloves, cut into two rectangles measuring 22 x 18cm…
How to turn old jeans into a cool denim cushion
Woman’s Weekly craft and home editor Esme Clemo demonstrates how a pair of old jeans can be turned into something very stylish for your house – a great make if…
How To Make: A coin purse
You will need: Finished size: 19 x 17cm ✤ 45 x 25cm rectangle of patterned fabric, lightweight wadding and plain fabric ✤ Cup or mug with an 8cm-diameter rim ✤…
Round cushion covers to sew
For each cushion you will need: ✤ 80 x 40cm rectangle each of patterned and plain lightweight cotton fabric, eg, lawn or voile ✤ 33cm round cushion pad ✤ Two…
How to sew a cushion using a shirt
You will need ✤ 15 x 20cm rectangle of white cotton fabric ✤ 15 x 10cm rectangle of bonding web ✤ Stranded cotton embroidery thread in black and a colour…
Use fabric scraps to make a cushion cover
Simple yet stylish, this cushion is an ideal project for using up any fabric scraps you might have lying around at home. A cushion this chic – be brave and…
How to make a sewing case
Do you have a spare afternoon? Follow our steps and make yourself a sewing case in a pretty printed fabric in three hours. You will need: 40 x 30cm rectangle…
How to make a knitting needle case
Set aside two hours to make this pretty knitting needle case out of your favourite fabric. You will need: 50 x 40cm rectangle of patterned fabric 50 x 40cm rectangle…
How to make a craft bag
Note: Take 1.5cm seam allowance unless stated otherwise. Join pieces with right sides together and edges level. You will need: 50cm of 110cm-wide patterned fabric 30 x 20cm rectangle of…
A dog doorstop to sew for your home
Follow our instructions and you’ll have a cute dog doorstop for your home in 3-4 hours. You will need: ✤ Access to a photocopier ✤ Tracing paper and pencil ✤…
Stitch Christmas stockings and get set for Santa
Making patterns and cutting out Enlarge the stocking template on a photocopier, so that the cuff width measures approximately 20cm, and cut out. Red snowflake stocking You will need: ✤…
Partridge and pear Christmas decorations to sew
Whether hung on a tree or adorning a gift, these jewel-bright embroidered decorations are a gorgeous spin on a traditional theme. For one partridge and one pear you will need:…
Turn an old jumper into chic Christmas items
Santa Stocking An old jumper can be transformed into a charming stocking, perfect for stuffing with gifts on Christmas morning. You will need: ✤ Textured or patterned old jumper ✤…