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Whether youre chilling with friends at the local hipster hangout or grabbing a flat white to-go, this stylish crochet dog is the perfect companion! Donning a trendy waistcoat and hat combo, hes got his own sense of style - you can tailor the clothes to suit your recipient by using different colours if you prefer. This crochet dog amigurumi pattern by Matt Spiers is fun and easy to follow, so if you love amigurumi, hook this cool hound today and make someone smile! You will need Drops Muskat DK (100% cotton, 100m/50g) or alternative DK yarn, 1 ball each in: Yarn A - White (shade 18) Yarn B - Black (shade 17) Yarn C - Medium Grey (shade 24) Yarn D - Denim Blue (shade 36) Yarn E - Dark Orange (shade 49) Yarn F - Light Orange (shade 51) 2.5mm (UK 12, US B/1 or C/2) hook Yarn needle Sewing needle an...

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If youre looking for an easy watercolor project to try, painting a watercolor galaxy can be immensely satisfying. This tutorial uses some very simple watercolor techniques, so its an ideal project for beginners and its easy enough for children to try too! Well guide you through how to create a galaxy watercolor step by step and explain some basic painting techniques along the way to help you develop your skills. Well look at how to create two different kinds of watercolor galaxy (rectangular or circular) using watercolor paints and a little white gouache paint. Watercolor galaxies look great by themselves, or you can use them as a backdrop for an atmospheric portrait. You could also cut up your finished painting and use it to create a starry collage. Looking for more inspiration Find more creative ideas and painting projects in our...

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Start your Simply Sewing magazine subscription today and receive this Tailormaid Dressform worth �109.99! Choose the size right for you, and the flexibility to adjust bust, waist and hip measurements will be at your fingertips! Every issue of Simply Sewing magazine features a fantastic range of projects to sew - from gifts and accessories to designer-inspired homewares. Make everything from dresses and skirts, to tops, jumpsuits and jackets with a contemporary selection of dressmaking patterns in sizes UK 6-20 (US 4-18/EUR 34-48). If youre new to sewing, a Simply Sewing magazine subscription will give you some basic techniques, simple-to-follow instructions plus expert tricks to improve your skills. The dress form sizes we have available are: Small - Bust: 33-40 in (84-101 cm), Waist: 26-33 in (66-84 cm), Hips: 35-42 in (90-1...

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Autumn is rolling in fast and were here for it! Theres nothing better than filling your home with gorgeous autumnal decor just in time for the Halloween season. Learn how to make paper mache pumpkins with our easy video tutorial and step-by-step guide. Paper mache pumpkins are a fabulous project for all types of creators: the messy, the meticulous, and the bold. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they dont have to be perfect - thats their beauty, they are naturally quirky. When first attempting to make our paper mache pumpkins, we tried with a balloon, but it become apparent that was too complicated and we ended up with a lot of burst balloons, not good! Instead, we decided to make this guide on how to make paper mache pumpkins without a balloon! We opted for some scrunched-up newspaper inside a plastic bag shaped with string. Th...

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Take inspiration from the island of Hawaii and the soothing art of hand-stitching for a satisfying and mindful project with myriad uses. Jo Averys under the sea quilt tote bag pattern is here and just in time for summer too! This tote will be the perfect accompaniment to your future workshops and trips to the beach. It pairs perfectly with our free floppy sun hat crochet pattern and our sunglasses case pattern . Now its over to Jo and her tutorial� Nineteenth century missionaries brought the art of patchwork to Hawaii, and the native woman made it their own with appliqué designs based on the flora and fauna of the Island, as well as more spiritual symbolism of gods, legends and emotions. Hawaiian women still gather in quilting circles to work on these intricate designs all b...

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Foundation Paper Piecing is a very accurate method of patchwork, which is especially useful for piecing unusual or awkward shapes and achieving crisp, clean lines in your patchwork. You use a foundation paper piecing template to build up your shape, piece by piece, sewing through the back of the paper piecing template, following the order shown on the template. Thismeans that the finished block will be a mirror image of the printed template. You need to know the order to follow to build up the foundation paper pieced block - templates will normally have numbers on them showing the order. So the first piece is numbered 1, the second piece is numbered 2 etc. You can see just how it is done with our foundation paper piecing video demo, or our step by step tutorial make from Lynne Goldsworthy. Foundation paper piecing video Weve filmed ...

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Our prize pile this month will give you the opportunity to knit up colourful accessories, and add new techniques to your knitting repertoire! Weve included a copy of Ieva Ozolinas book Knit Like a Latvian Accessories, which contains 40 patterns, plus a copy of Confident Knitting by Arnall-Culliford Knitwear, which offers 12 tutorials and patterns to help knitters refine their skills. Plus, weve included a selection of yarns, including UK Alpaca Superfine Alpaca 4ply Rosies Hope hand-dyed, Life in the Long Grass Singles, DROPS Alpaca, and Novita Hygge Wool. ...

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