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How To Knit: Cable stitch
Cables are so-called because of their appearance – like a collection of thick cables twisted around each other. There are lots of different variations but as soon as you know…
How to crochet crocodile stitch for feathers, scales or petals
That may sound surprising, but it’s true! The trick is in how you position them. Woman’s Weekly crochet expert Freddie Patmore teaches you how to do it in the video…
Polar bear knitting patterns you’ll want to start today!
Get your hands on our favourite polar bear knitting patterns and start your knitting straight away
How to make a knitted or crochet poppy and wreath
Knit or crochet poppies to make into a wreath using your own patterns or those created especially by Tina Egleton, our Technical Knitting Editor
How To Make: A peg bag
Materials Cotton fabric Child’s coat hanger Matching ribbon Matching sewing thread Paper for the template Pencil Scissors To make the template for the peg bag Note: Use 1cm seam allowances…
How To Knit: 5 top tips when knitting with Mohair yarns
How To Knit: Top tips when knitting with mohair 1. Hairy yarns such as mohair, tend to blend together when you’re counting your stitches on your needle and it can be…
How To Make: A dress
With sewing solutions and expert tips from our dressmaking expert, learning how to make a dress is so simple. Follow our video guides every step of the way as you…
How To Make: A hot-water bottle cover
For cold winter days make a cover for your hot-water bottle, then snuggle up You will need * 60 x 32cm pink floral fabric * 50 x 22cm blue floral…
Vintage Make: Rainbow glasses case from 1974
Protect your spectacles from scratches in a homemade rainbow glasses case based on a retro design from the seventies You will need * 25cm square of white 10-count double thread…
Vintage Make: Apron pattern from 1978
Stitch floral and dotty printed fabric together to make a frilly vintage apron from 1978 – perfect for cooking that special family dinner To make a dainty pinny with this…
How to make a quilt binding
To create the Woman’s Weekly strip patchwork quilt, you will need to bind the edges and open seams with strips of binding. Bias binding can be shop bought in varying…
How to patchwork
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…
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 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 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 boat from balsa wood for seaside style at home
Learn how to make a boat with a little wood, glue and our expert know-how Materials Tracing paper and pencil 13cm length of 7.5cm-wide x 2cm-thick…
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 Crochet: Double crochet the easy way
Crochet is easy, once you know how! If you've never tried a double-crochet before and fancy having a go then click here to find out more.
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.