Mollie Makes

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Mollie HQ and we’re right here for it. Sarah Matthews starts the countdown in style with a wholesome advent calendar tutorial on page 32. It wouldn’t be a Christmas issue without a stocking. Natalie

Seventies style is back. From acid brights to statement prints and the Classic flared silhoutte. Miracle Eye is the Cali brand that’s serving us some amazing vintage looks. It’s run by a mother, daughter and aunt who handmake their own line of gorgeo

If you’re looking to jazz up your autumn style, there’s nothing quite like a statement necklace to really bring a look together. Lucent Studio are masters of creating jewellery that has a connection to its wearers. This amethyst necklace is believed

■ Scheepjes, Chunky Monkey, 100% acrylic, 100g/116m per ball; 1 ball each in Hot Pink (1257) (Yarn A), Orange (2002) (Yarn B), Ochre (1709) (Yarn C), Mustard (1823) (Yarn D), Evergreen (1062) (Yarn E), Ocean (2015) (Yarn F), Amethyst (1432) (Yarn G),

■ 50 x 76cm (19¾ x 30") faux leather (we used Coventry Plain Leatherette Collection in Spruce from www. hometexstudio.com ) ■ 50 x 76cm (19¾ x 30") green polyester lining fabric ■ Matching thread ■ Sewing clips ■ Pattern weights Level-up your sewing

Pair of crew socks Embroidery thread in coral red, dark brown, light brown, white and green (we used DMC stranded cotton in 350 (red), 869 (dark brown), 3045 (light brown), blanc (white) and 3051 (green) Size 9 embroidery needle Two size 10 sharps ne

■ Two A3 sheets of white card (we used Quality White Arco 224gsm) ■ Coloured sections from pages 84-85 or: ■ One A4 sheet of Colorplan 135gsm in Cobalt, Powder Green, Stone, Harvest, Scarlet, and Forest ■ One A4 sheet of Keaykolour 120gsm in Old Rose

Admiring Atia Azmi’s décor throughout her stunning southeast London home, it’s hard to believe she hasn’t got a background in the arts. “Apart from studying textiles at school,” the doctor, crafter and lifestyle blogger tells us. “Although, I have al

■ 50cm x 140cm (19¾ x 45 /8") velvet fabric ■ Gold tassel ■ Two 29mm (1¼") metal cover buttons ■ Toy stuffing ■ Thread ■ Tailor’s chalk ■ Needle The festive shape of this project is a fun level-up for beginner sewists. It’s stuffed so doesn’t requir

■ Two 9 x 120 x 5cm (3 /8 x 47¼ x 2") pieces of recycled wood ■ Two 7 x 170 x 5cm (2¾ x 67 x 2") pieces of recycled wood ■ Two 10 x 137 x 2.5cm (4 x 54 x 1") cladding boards ■ Sander ■ Saw ■ Drill ■ Tape measure ■ Approximately 212 panel pins ■ Eight

Yuan is a New York-based graphic designer inspired by nature. She works with multiple mediums including watercolour and pen and inks. ■

If you feel a little daunted by vegan baking, we’ve got your back. Angela Romeo’s new recipe book Va Va Voom Vegan Cakes is a dreamy way of cutting back on animal products while serving up something amazing. With recipes for everything from a gin and

■ Three 50 x 50cm (19¾ x 19¾") old white cotton fabric (we used old bedsheets) ■ Fabric offcuts in different colours ■ Stainless steel pot and spoon ■ 10g (¼ oz) black tea ■ Tea filter ■ Unsweetened milk (soy or cow’s milk) ■ Paint brushes ■ Rubber b

No matter what your personal thoughts are about when festive preparations should begin, there’s no escaping the rapidly approaching jingling of bells, twinkling of lights and defrosting of Michael Bublé. Maybe you’ve started already, determined to fi

■ 70g (2½ oz) translucent polymer clay ■ 20g (¾ oz) white polymer clay ■ Liquid polymer clay ■ Gold leaf ■ Clay knife ■ Clay roller ■ Moon clay cutter ■ Star charms ■ Faux freshwater pearls ■ Jump rings ■ Headpins ■ Earring findings ■ Jewellery makin

PAGE 43 PHOTOCOPY AT 400% PAGE 32 USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE CROCHET PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE Hold the hook in your dominant hand like a pencil, roughly 3-5cm (1¼-2") from the hooked end. If the hook has a flat area, hold it here between your index f

■ West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Colours Aran, 100% Shetland wool, 100g/166m per skein; 1 skein each of Norwick (172) (Yarn A), Tresta (583) (Yarn B) and Melby (551) (Yarn C) ■ 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) crochet hook ■ Yarn needle 19cm (7½") arou