Australian Homespun

Welcome to our first issue of 2022. We are delighted to continue to share fun and fabulous ideas to make for yourself, family, friends and home. We also enjoy introducing you to talented craftspeople and designers. In this issue, we share articles ab

Designer: Sofia Guseva, ROZMARINstore Contact: www.etsy.com/shop/ROZMARINstore, @rozmarinstore (Instagram) Designer: Alexis Acevedo, Embroidery and Sage Contact: embroideryandsage.com, www.etsy.com/shop/embroideryandsage,@embroideryandsage (Instagra

With bright-blue tones, intricate embroidered details and sweet expressions, Jill Ffrench’s splendid fairywrens live up to their name. Along with robins, magpies, galahs and honeyeaters, they are just a few of the birds in Jill’s flock of textile scu

• 15 fat quarters of assorted pink and blue print fabrics• 25 squares, 5in (12.5cm) of assorted feature pink print fabrics (A), fussy cut if desired• 70cm ( 3/4yd) binding fabric• 1.8m (2yd) sashing fabric – see Note• 25cm ( 3/8yd) sashing inserts –

Use a hemming foot and offset your needle by 2mm ( 3/32in) to the left of the centre mark on the machine foot. The left side of this foot is slightly higher than the right side. This allows your foot to sit tight up against the edge of the felt to gi

This knitting pattern is a type of Fishtail stitch that pulls long loops up from stitches in previous rows. This sweet pattern resembles hearts, and on page 50 you will find the pattern to knit a pram-size blanket for a new baby. We are excited to s

• Two 20 x 30cm (8 x 12in) sheets light beige flecked 100% wool felt• 12 x 20cm (4 3/4 x 8in) creamy white 100% wool felt• 5 x 7cm (2 x 3in) black 100% wool felt• 5 x 7cm (2 x 3in) green 100% wool felt• 60cm ( 5/8yd) light-green linen fabric (cushion

Kaari began designing jewellery for Bergdorf Goodman after graduating from a jewellery program in New York City in 1992. In need of a hat pin, Kaari designed a collection of pins and presented them to the jewellery buyer at the monthly open-buy day.

French General have released their latest range – Bonheur du Jour. Translated to English, Bonheur du Jour means ‘daytime delights’! These prints are a classic collection combined with a handful of your favourites from the Rouenneries range – in class

With Easter coming up soon, you may like to raid your ribbon stash and make this sweet woven ribbon Easter basket. Pop over to Lia Griffith's website to find the free instructions: www.liagriffith.com/woven-ribbon-easter-basket ■

• Abbey Road Kung Fu 100% cotton 100g balls Rouge: three• Circular knitting needles: 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7)• Crochet hook: 4mm (UK G/6, US 8)• Yarn needle Finished size: 53 x 56cm (20 x 22in) Note: Read all the instructions before you start. This is an

Using cotton yarn is a good idea when you are crocheting something that may need to absorb water or you want your project to be nice and sturdy. Cotton yarn is also amazing to use for spring and summer garments as it makes the fabric very breathable.

• Paintbox Yarns cotton DK 50g balls — 455 Peach Orange: two• 4mm (UK 8/US 6) crochet hook• 20, 8mm ( 5/16in) wooden beads• Yarn needle• Removable stitch marker• General sewing supplies Finished size: 71/2 x 4 1/2in (19 x 12cm) Note: Read all the i

• Store-bought jeans• DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton: White (Blanc), Light Forest Green (164), Chartreuse (703), Light Peach (754), Salmon (760), Baby Pink (818), Pale Geranium (957), Medium Mocha Beige (3863), Light Mocha Beige (3864)• Embroidery ne

To transfer the designs to the jeans you can draw the design freehand onto the fabric using an erasable fabric marker, or trace the design onto dressmaker’s carbon paper and transfer it to the garment. In these instructions Lauren uses Stick 'n Stitc

The aerial view of a farm can look just like a patchwork quilt — the rows of neatly planted crops, paddocks of lush green to dusty brown tones, and fences and roads creating the borders. Living on a cattle and sheep farm in Piambong (25km north-west

• 25cm (10in) square orange print fabric (centre)• 70cm ( 3/4yd) red and black print fabric (triangles and binding)• 25cm ( 3/8yd) black and white spot print fabric (spikes)• 1.5m (1 2/3yd) black and white dash print fabric (border and backing)• Batt

• 45cm (18in) square 18-count natural linen• 39cm (17 1/2in) square of natural-colour cotton fabric• 39 x 49cm (15 1/2 x 19in) rectangle of floral fabric (cushion backing)• 10 skeins of Weeks Dye Works Perle 5: Hibiscus (2278P5) or five skeins, DMC P

• 12 squares, 10in (25cm) of assorted coordinating prints• Fat quarter of solid white fabric• 30cm ( 3/8yd) binding fabric• 51 x 143cm (20 x 56in) backing fabric (See Backing Tip)• Batting at least 51 x 143cm (20 x 56in)• Sharp pencil• Sewing machine

By Lisa Dolson for Dashwood – Dutch Heritage Scottish illustrator and embroiderer, Lisa Dolson, loves to draw flowers, animals and people. This sweet range includes eight prints with gentle colours and whimsical hard drawn images. Distributed in Aus

• Fat eighth bundle or two packs of 5in charm squares – see Note• 45cm (½yd) white quilter’s homespun (sashing, owl panel and swag)• 10cm ( 1/8yd) green check print fabric (strip under owl panel)• 50cm ( 5/8yd) large-scale print fabric (border)• 30cm

This is a stylish hand-embroidery guide for the modern maker. Author and textile artist, Jennifer Cardenas Riggs, walks you through the embroidery process. You'll learn about the materials included in the practice, nine different stitch techniques wi

Laura Stratham is a fibre artist based in West Cork, Ireland. She creates three-dimensional sculptures working with wool and other natural materials. She brings to life whimsical ideas or recreates beautiful animals, such as Peter Rabbit and his mumm

Pattern $9.95 Create a quick, modern quilted cushion that can be made in your favourite fabrics and colours to suit your home décor, from bright contrasting prints to subdued neutrals. It will look great. Pattern $9.95 It doesn’t get much easier tha

NEW SEASONS YARNS – dont miss our round up of all the lovely yarny yumminess in the next issue. We also share a crochet pattern and a pattern to knit an oversize jumper in garter stitch! There will be patchwork, sewing, embroidery and more to keep yo