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Which Stitch Floral Hoop
This project is available in issue 195.
Crochet face cloths
This project is available in issue 195.
Create a Jane Austen inspired Pretty Floral Napkin
This project is available in issue 192.
Create A Beautiful Embroidered Hair Bow
This project can be found in issue 192
How to create a Wren Art Piece
Found in issue 191
Create a Machine Embroidered Fish
Found in issue 190
Crochet a Cute Unicorn
Found in issue 190
Satin Stitch Hearts
Found in issue 190
Rag Rug: A Shopping Bag
Found in issue 189
Stitched Summer Style
Found in issue 189
Sunflower Hat
Found in issue 188
Lorriane Ellison – Blackwork project
Found in issue 188
Layered and Stitched Home
Found in issue 188
Sarah Mannix Pop Art Hoop
Found in issue 187
Rodger the lion
Found in issue 187
Weekend Make
Found in issue 186
Cupcake
Found in issue 186
Avocado
Found in issue 186
Felt Planters
Found in issue 185
Daisy Sculpture
Found in issue 185
Love Rainbow Pillow
Found in issue 184
Eiffel Tower
Found in issue 184
Textured Weave
Found in issue 183
Hot Water Bottle Cover
Found in issue 183
Felt Robin
Found in issue 182
Crochet Wall Hanging
Found in issue 182
Crochet a Mini Baby Penguin
This baby penguin is made from the top down.
Create a Chic & Cozy Clutch
The perfect addition to a winter outfit
Letter
This project can be found In Issue 180.
Giraffe
This project can be found In Issue 180.
Floral Jacket
This project can be found In Issue 179.
Felt Flamingo
This project can be found In Issue 179.
Mandala Cushion
This project can be found In Issue 178.
Ice Cream Button
This project can be found In Issue 178.
Ball Cactus
This project can be found In Issue 177.
Spider Web Flowers
This project can be found In Issue 177.
Fox Pincushion
This fantastic little fox Is the perfect beginners project or gift for a friend.
HOW TO… Create a Floral Bloom Hoop
The great thing about this technique is that you can be creative with your materials.
Flip-Flop Travel Bag
Get ready for summer with this gorgeous weekend make. This project can be found in Issue 176.
Felt Flower Hoop
Felt flowers are a lot of fun to make and look amazing when bunched together in big groups.
Crochet Budgerigar
Crocheted in an array of pastel yarns, a chatter of budgerigars will make a colourful display.
How To: Make a Butterfly Patch
We guarantee you won’t be able to stop at making just one!
Clear Zipper Pouch
Make this cute little pouch, perfect for pencils or make up! This project can be found in issue 174.
Raindrops and rainbows mini quilt
This quilt is ideal for beginners to make and a little bit different from the usual quilt designs you see.
Blue Doors: Des portes bleues
Set in a stone archway, imposing double blue doors hide the secrets of an apartment-block courtyard.
Squares in the Corner
This cleverly constructed quilt showcases the bright pink, grey, turquoise, and lime fabric choices.
Geometric Succulent Terrarium
This pattern is for other ‘black thumbs’ like me who can’t keep a plant alive.
Hugs and Kisses Quilt
This vibrant quilt is the perfect gift for a loved one.
How To Hoop – A Complete Guide
Cristin Morgan’s stunning wildflower hoop and step by step guide on how to complete it.
Make a Goldwork Rainbow
Learn the beautiful technique of Goldwork with this gorgeous project.
Chandelier Quilt
We’re loving all things retro including this beautiful Chandelier Quilt.
Draught excluder
Add a touch of sunshine to a draughty day with this fun, easy-to-make, beach hut themed draught excluder! I’ve used a rolled-up towel to fill mine, as it is heavier than toy filler, and will absorb dampness if the rain comes in. Measure up first to make this bespoke...
Criss Cross Paris Cross Stitch
Distinctive Parisian chimney pots sit like terracotta candles on a rooftop cake. Dormer windows, open to the day, glow gold as night falls. Behind, la Tour Eiffel gathers her skyline around her. Template 1 Template 2
Crochet Footstool
This chunky footstool is a homeware lover’s must-have. Working with jersey T-shirt yarn, we opted for grey and pink, but you can play around with contrasting colours. Make lots of footstools in different sizes and colours and stack them up. This project can be found...
Beaded Clutch Bag
This gorgeous machine embroidered and beaded bag will dress-up a simple outfit for a special occasion, day or evening. With a contrasting lining, just visible from the outside, it will certainly stand out. This is an ideal way to use some of the ribbons and fabric...
Embroidered Cards
Ouch Pin Cushion
Magic Quilt
Perfect to snuggle up under this winter. This project can be found in issue 164. Download templates 1
Hot Water Bottle
Pretty up your hot water bottle by making this stylish cosy. The measurements given fit my hot water bottle – your fabric needs to be 2in (5cm) larger than your hot water bottle, so check before you cut any fabric. This project can be found in issue 164.
Travel Memories Story Quilt
Make an art piece that tells a story and captures the colourful memories of a special trip. Find this project in issue 163. Basic techniques (PDF)
Park Bench Ruffle Purse
This park bench ruffle purse is not for the shy lady – you will get a lot of attention when holding this purse layered with ruffles and dotted with oversized covered buttons. Go ahead – make your flirty fashion statement with enthusiasm! Find this project in issue...
Intangible Fibre Work
Use up your tiniest scraps to create a be-jewelled fabric. Find this technique in issue 162
Zakka Dilly Bag
This Zakka-style drawstring pouch with a crocheted base is the perfect size to carry essential items. Find this project in issue 162.
Seagull On A Beach
This project is available in issue 162 Template1
Felt Heart Sewing Kit
Wool Felt Sewing Heart This goes to the very heart of taking your sewing tools with you while away from home. This project is available in issue 161 Template1 Template2 Template3
Alice Caroline Chevron Rainbow Quilt
Alice Caroline Chevron Rainbow Quilt A beautiful quilt designed exclusively for Be Creative by Alice Caroline using their brand new Liberty Fabric Collection, available now at www.alicecaroline.co.uk This project is available only in issue 161.
Equaliser Quilt
Inspired by her husband’s love of music, Cheryl Arkison gives us step by step instructions on how to make this bold and striking Equaliser Quilt. Where will your inspiration take you? Find this project in issue 160 March / April 2017
Pretty Girly Apron
Get your hands on this ‘Pretty Girly Apron’ Template from issue 160
Chickies
Download template (PDF)
Serendipity Purse
Download Template Here
Lotus Design for 5×7 Card
Download Template
Trees Please SEWING MACHINE COZY
Some simple appliqué trees make this project a woodsy delight Download Template
Funky Bacon Quilt
Inspired by her husband’s love of bacon, Cynthia Frenette’s funky quilt is a ‘must make’ for the novice or advanced quilter Download Templates Template 1 Template 2
Whale Pin Cushion
He’ll be quite content to hold your pins and needles—just no harpoons, please! Template 1 Template 2
Fingerless Gloves
Get ready for winter by making a pair of these gorgeous crochet gloves, perfect for when there’s a nip in the air.
Delightful Quilt
Make this high contrast, vibrant quilt – the perfect project as the nights draw in.
Pouting Trout
Hang these colourful needle felted fish from a piece of dried driftwood to keep to the seaside theme. This project can be found in issue 156.
Painting by Fabric
Helena Clulee reveals her inspirations and techniques for painting with fabric. Find this project in issue 156.
Fresh Bloom Pillow Pop
Bursting with colour, this pillow top by Ryan Walsh utilizes an easy raw-edge applique process that assures you of a one-of-a-kind piece. Plan out your colour scheme, or use this as a scrap-busting project. This project can be found in issue 156.
Cushion
Firecracker Pillow Cover DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE Measuring Tape, Rulers, and Cutting Mats Every good embroiderer needs a classic dressmaker’s measuring tape for measuring fabrics and thread. A T-square ruler is also helpful for making sure fabric cuts are always...
Clouds in the sky
Techniques Chain Piecing A very efficient and time-saving piecing method for a project with many similar blocks is chain-piecing. In this technique, multiple centers are stitched to one long strip of log fabric, cut apart, and stitched to the next long strip of log...
Modern Crosses Quilt
Have a go at this beautiful quilt using log cabin piecing. This project can be found in our May/Jun 16 Issue 154 Techniques Binding the Quilt Now that your quilt sandwich is machine-quilted (or tied), you’re ready to prepare it for binding! Pin around the perimeter of...
Evelyn Clutch Bag
Make a stylish clutch bag for any occasion! This project can be found in our May/Jun 16 Issue 154 Evelyn Clutch Template 1 Evelyn Clutch Template 2
Snow Bear
Sven bear loves to play in the snow. His winter white coat is layered on and he has a warm knitted blue hat and scarf to keep out the winter chills. His snug boots are needled on over his teddy legs and they are fashionably trimmed with fluffy wool. To make Sven’s two...
Gift Box
Presentation is important, particularly when giving a hand-made gift, and this elegant box is almost a gift in itself! Fill with jewellery, cookies, sweets or pot pourri, and just see the delight on the face of the person you’re giving it to...
3D Felt Bowl
Have a go at making this sculptural felt bowl – perfect as a decorative piece or for storing knick knacks. This project can be found in our Jan/Feb 16 Issue 153
A Royal Rose Cushion
DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE Have a go at making your own bloomin’ beautiful cushion by Louise Thomas This project can be found in our Jan/Feb 16 Issue 153
Polar Bear
Make this enchanting polar bear using the snow bear instructions below or in our Nov/Dec issue. This project can be found in our Jan/Feb 16 Issue 153 Wee Woolly Bear Template Large Bear Template Teeny Tiny Bear Template
Under The Sea Quilt
Try this colouful project by Barbara H. Cline featuring stars, pinwheels, and diamonds. Download Templates This project can found in issue 151.
Pumpkin Pillow
The texture and dimension of this pumpkin pillow give it centre stage in my blue-themed bedroom! Use it among other pillows to dress the bed or, with a little less stuffing, it would make for a very comfortable seat pad. This project can be found in issue 151.
Rectangular Pewter Box
Lined with red felt, this rectangular pewter box is the perfect size to store small items of jewellery such as earrings. This project can be found in issue 151.
Bunny toy
This bob-tail bunny is the perfect pocket-size pal, so you’ve no excuse to ever be without your very own lucky rabbit mascot. Crocheted in a cuddly super-fine wool yarn, it would look even cuter on the shelf with a partner in a different colour. The project can be...
Peacock Pincushion
The peacock, with its iridescent blue feathers and flamboyant tail, is an iconic symbol of the Aesthetic Movement, which appears widely in paintings, jewellery and textile designs of the late nineteenth century. This quirky pincushion may lack the sinuous grace of his...
Richard Box HOW TO:
Make your own stunning poppy collage using both machine and hand stitching. This project can be found in issue 150. Download template A Download template B Download template C
Party Bear
Oh dear, Polly has so many balloons that she is floating up into the clouds! Here she is all dressed up in her new dress and matching hair bow. Let’s hope her teddy friends will be able to help her down so that she can enjoy a slice of her cake. This project can be...
Oven Mitt
The two-tone colours of this quilted mitt will coordinate with your kitchen perfectly, and will fit any size of hand, left or right! I have used heat-resistant wadding/batting to help protect your hands from the heat. This project can be found in issue 150.
Chamomile Flowers
A beautiful 3D flower design, finished off with two bees and a spider! For this design choose a soft cream Dupion silk, satin or pure linen fabric. Trace the pattern. Place the fabric layers in your hoop. This project can be found in issue 149 (May/June 15)
Sunflower
Bring the sunshine inside with this beautiful felted sunflower. Shaping the merino into flower and leaf shapes before laying it down gives a good base to work on. Stitched lines are then used to define the shapes further. Finished size: 41 x 28cm (16 x 11in) This...
Alphabet Wall Hanging
Perfect for a nursery or child’s bedroom! The letter designs for this sampler are so versatile. If you don’t want to make the complete wall hanging, choose some letters and embroider them wherever you like – as monograms on clothes or bags, or as cute slogans on...
Storage basket
What better place to store your crochet projects than a sturdy half treble crochet basket? Made in giant stitches with cotton jersey fabric strips, it takes shape in a flash. You’ll soon find you need one for every room in the house for all those other odds and ends....