As a great starter project, our Woman’s Weekly strip patchwork tablemat is made from alternate blocks of green and blue with a pink and red backing fabric (all by by…
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How To Make: A fish bag for your laundry
These fish bags with drawstring fastening make ideal laundry holders and are fun for all the family Materials Fish template ½m of patterned cotton fabric –…
How to make a beach bag
Make a beach bag for your seaside holiday that will get you lots of amiring glances Materials 70cm of 140cm-wide navy cotton ticking fabric Tracing paper…
How To Make: A lavender pillow parcel to freshen your drawers
Make a lovely lavender pillow parcel to freshen up your utility room and fragrance your drawers Keep your laundry smelling fresh with these small sachets of pure…
How To Make: A laundry basket liner
Create a lovely laundry basket liner with ties in a fun fabric Materials Cotton fabric – we used ‘River Fish’ £20 a metre, Cath Kidston Laundry…
How to make a cushion cover with fabric remnants
This eclectic cushion is great to use up fabric remnants from other craft projects Materials 50cm of 140cm-wide cream soft furnishing fabric Scraps of five plain…
How To Make: A cushion cover
How to make a cushion cover: Making a cushion cover is easier than you think. Our simple step-by-step video will have you wizzing up your own creations in no time.
How to make an embroidery hoop boat picture
Take inspiration from the seaside with this lovely boat picture project in an embroidery hoop Materials 25cm square of plain light turquoise cotton fabric 17.5cm wooden embroidery hoop Air-erasable fabric…
How to make a Clanger outfit
If you’ve made your own knitted Clanger from the free BBC pattern, then here are our tips on making the Clanger outfit to match Deputy Craft Editor Esme Clemo set…
How to make an Oxford pillowcase cover
Our easy-to-follow video will show you how to make an Oxford pillowcase with mitred corners for that extra professional finish.
How to sew a zip on a cushion cover
Materials Cushion pad measuring 45 x 45cm Two pieces of fabric measuring 48 x 48cm General purpose plastic coil zip measuring 35cm Zipper foot Seam…
How to make an envelope cushion cover
An envelope-backed cushion cover is a great beginner project to have a go at if you’re new to sewing and a quick and easy solution to brighten up your home.…
How to make a girls’ skirt to fit any size
This pretty girls’ skirt, with matching pocket and trim, is easy to make – you don’t even need a pattern Materials Cotton fabric for the main skirt …
How To Make: A tote bag
Watch our sewing tutorial for how to make a bag, it's ideal to use as a shopping tote and reversible too!
How To Make: A cat cross stitch
Learn the basic stitch and you’ll be well on your way to designing your own cross stitch charts. Personalise our cat cross stitch design to replicate your favourite feline friends.…
How To Make: A felt craft cushion
This simple craft cushion will add a splash of colour to any room Made with brightly coloured felt circles, this craft cushion project is easy to do and has a real…
How To Make: Piping for a cushion
You can buy ready covered cord, but with our simple guide you can learn how to make piping in any colour you want. Once you’ve made your piping, have a…
Do you have a vintage Woman’s Weekly sewing pattern? We need your help!
It may seem strange, but we don’t have any archive copies of the Woman’s Weekly or Woman’s Realm sewing patterns at our HQ – and that’s why we are calling…
How To Sew: Homemade Christmas tags for your presents
Follow are step-by-step instructions to sew our homemade Christmas tag, adding a crafty twist to your gift wrapping!
VIDEO How to use the Singer Confidence 7465 sewing machine
The computerised Singer Confidence 7465 sewing machine is perfect for dressmaking, craft projects and general repairs, but also has 50 built-in stitches for elaborate embroidery. It’s available in the Woman’s…