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Welcome to Beginner Makes – your new crafty best friend! Inside, you’ll find fun, no-stress projects like bow cushions, pom pom gifts, Neapolitan fudge, map crafts, a cute crochet bag, woven bookmarks and loads more. Every make is designed with beginners in mind – no pressure, just joyful creating at your own pace. From handmade gifts to just-for-fun projects and first-time experiments, there’s something inside to spark your creativity. So grab your supplies, and let’s get making! For even more inspiration, visit www.gathered.how.…

HOW TO MAKE… BEE SHOES YOU WILL NEED ■ Embroidery thread. We used DMC stranded cotton in 728 (yellow), 318 (grey) and 310 (black)■ Gold cotton thread (we used DMC Pearl Cotton size 5 in 783)■ Embroidery needle, size 3■ Embroidery needle, size 5■ Water-soluble stabiliser paper■ White slip-on canvas trainers■ Thimble NOTES ■ Use a thimble throughout to protect your fingers Designed by Cristina Alcantara Honey bees are everywhere right now and we can’t get enough, so what better way to personalise a plain pair of pumps than with a spot of insect stitchery? This project is a bit of a trickier stitch because of the thicker canvas-style fabric that pumps are made from, so take it slow and enjoy the process. Go full queen bee and stitch as…

HOW TO MAKE… NEOPOLITIAN FUDGE INGREDIENTS For the chocolate layer: ■ 100g (3½oz) milk chocolate■ 100g (3½oz) dark chocolate■ 200g (7oz) condensed milk■ Pinch of salt■ 12g (½oz) butter■ 50g (1¾oz) icing sugar For the vanilla layer: ■ 230g (8oz) caster sugar■ 200g (7oz) double cream■ 1 desert spoon liquid glucose■ 25g (1oz) butter■ Pinch of salt■ Seeds of half a vanilla pod For the strawberry layer: ■ 220g (7½oz) caster sugar■ 175g (6oz) condensed milk■ 12g (½oz) butter■ Pinch of salt■ 100g (3½oz) finely sliced ripe strawberries■ Squeeze of lemon juice SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: ■ Loaf tin lined with baking ■ Jam thermometer ■ Cake pop sticks TIME: 3 hours, plus chilling time MAKES: 10 portions SKILL LEVEL: Easy Designed by Mel Sherwood FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER: 01 Gently melt…

HOW TO MAKE… PATCHWORK PILLOW MATERIALS ■ Basic quilting kit: rotary cutter; cutting mat; quilter’s ruler; tape measure; scissors; pins; sewing machine; steam iron■ Four different fabrics, each at least 73x13cm (28¾x5⅝in)■ Contrasting thread for tacking■ Sewing threads to match fabrics■ 12x16in (30x40cm) cushion pad SEAM ALLOWANCE ■ Sew 1.5cm (⅝in) seams Designed by Emma Hardy This jaunty cushion will really brighten up any room and is quick and easy to make, with only seven straight seams to tackle. It’s a great way to use up scraps of material, or treat yourself to some new funky fabric to make your cushion a real talking point. CUTTING OUT From each of the four fabrics, cut: • One 73x13cm (28¾x5⅝in) piece. PIECING YOUR PATCHWORK 01 Decide what order you want the fabrics…

HOW TO MAKE… MAP HOMEWARES SET MATERIALS ■ Old maps■ Wooden heart shapes■ White mount board■ Cork coasters■ PVA glue■ Craft knife and cutting mat■ Brush■ Clear gloss spray■ Baker’s Twine■ Pencil MEASUREMENTS Heart - 7.5 x 8cm (3 x ¼in) Bookmark - 19 x 4.5cm (7½ x 1¾in) Coaster - 10cm (4in) diamet Designed by Claire Watkins WOODEN HEARTS 01 Choose an interesting area of the map and place the wooden heart over it. Cut out, trimming as close to the edge as possible, using a craft knife and cutting mat. 02 Stick the map heart shape onto the wooden heart using a coat of PVA glue. Trim away any excess map that is hanging over the edge. Repeat this process to cover the reverse side of the wooden…

HOW TO MAKE… PAPER ROSES MATERIALS ■ Old book■ Green tissue paper■ Glue gun■ Silver florists’ wire■ PVA glue SIZE 34cm (13½in) SKILL LEVEL Moderate Designed by Annie Bellamy Paper flowers are popping up everywhere at the moment, from catwalk shows to bridal bouquets, and we think it’s a trend that will appeal to flower enthusiasts, book lovers and hayfever sufferers alike! Our classic rose made from the pages of an old book perfectly captures the vintage theme that is still so popular for weddings. Once you’ve mastered the rose, try making daisy and poppy shapes, too. You can die-cut the petals to make them perfectly neat, but we prefer to hand cut or tear them for a more natural look. 01 Cut small strips of green tissue paper, then…

STRAWBERRY POM POM MELON POM POM HOOP EARRINGS BAG CHARM CHERRY POM POMS HOW TO MAKE…POM POM ACCESSORIES MATERIALS ■ Pink, green, white and black DK yarn■ Small pom pom maker■ One pair of hoop earrings Always wondered how to make those next-level plump pom poms with fancy colour effects and shapes? We’re here to unravel those crafty mysteries. All you’ll need are a few materials to create one of these makes! FRUIT POM POMS Strawberry 01 Wrap the green yarn five times around the hinged end of one half of the pom pom maker (pic 1). 02 Wrap the pink yarn 100 times around the same half of the pom pom maker, covering the green yarn. Occasionally wrap in some black yarn – up to five times in total.…

HOW TO MAKE… CROCHET BAG MATERIALS ■ 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) crochet hook■ Pair of Hobbii Go Handmade Bag Straps, 80cm x 18mm – Apricot■ Wool & The Gang Ra-Ra Raffia, 100% paper, 100g/250m per cake; 1 cake each in Vitamin C, Riviera Blue, Grass Green, Shell White, Bardot Red■ Hobbii Rafaella, 100% paper raffia, 100g/130m per cake; 1 cake in Sky Blue (06)■ Darning needle■ 4 stitch markers ABBREVIATIONS (UK) R row RS right side WS wrong side st(s) stitch(es) dc double crochet htr half treble crochet ch chain BLO Back loop only (work stitch into back loop) FINISHED SIZE Approx. 30cm wide x 35cm high excluding handles COLOUR GUIDE Yarn A – Bardot Red Yarn B – Shell White Yarn C – Grass Green Yarn D –…

HOW TO MAKE… WOVEN BOOKMARKS MATERIALS ■ Wooden picture frame, approx 24 x 31cm (9½ x 12¼in)■ Hammer■ Nails or tacks■ Cotton string■ Scraps of yarn■ Yarn needle■ Cardboard■ Fork Designed by Lucy Rowan Dream big, start small – that’s our motto when it comes to weaving. Think of these striped bookmarks as your gateway to the craft, as all you’ll need are yarn odds and ends from your stash and an old picture frame. They’re quick to make with simple weaving techniques and a bit of colour play. Plus, at the end of it you’ll have a DIY mini loom you can use over and over again. 01 To create a loom, start by removing the glass from the picture frame. With a ruler and pen, mark 11 notches…

HOW TO MAKE… COSY MITTENS MATERIALS ■ West Yorkshire Spinners, Re:Treat (chunky roving, 100% Bluefaced Kerry Hill, 100g/140m) 1 ball of each:Yarn A - Escape (562)Yarn B - Harmony (184)■ A pair of 6mm needles FOR YARN STOCKISTS CONTACT West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com TENSION 16 sts and 20 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 6mm needles ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see page 53 Designed by Kirstie McLeod MITTENS (MAKE 2) Cast on 31 sts using 6mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 P1, (K1, P1) to end of row. Row 2 K1, (P1, K1) to end of row. Continue in K1, P1 rib until the mitten measures 4cm, ending on WS. Knit 1 row. Change to Yarn B. Next row Purl. Next row Knit.…

HOW TO MAKE… BOW CUSHION MATERIALS ■ Cotton fabric: one fat quarter■ Iron on interfacing: 7x45cm (2¾x18in)■ Polyester fibrefill■ Basic sewing kit (All materials available at www.sewcraftyonline.co.uk) NOTES Use a 1cm (⅜in) seam allowance throughout 01 Cut off a 7cm (2¾in) strip from one short side of your fat quarter. 02 Iron the piece of interfacing to the wrong side (WS) of this strip. 03 Fold the strip in half widthways right sides (RS) facing and sew together leaving a gap on the short end for turning. 04 Turn it RS out and sew the two short ends RS together to make a tube that will form the ‘tie’ on the bow. 05 Take the rest of the fabric and fold it in half lengthways with RS together. 06 Pin…

HOW TO MAKE… PATTERNED TILE COASTERS MATERIALS ■ Patterned paper(wallpaper, origami paper or wrapping paper)■ Sandpaper■ Pencil■ Scissors■ PVA Glue■ Pencil■ Scissors■ Rust-OleumCrystal Clear semi gloss Finish Spray■ Felt■ Tailor’s chalk MEASUREMENTS ■ 8 x 8cm (3 x 3in) Designed by Claire Watkins 01 Use sandpaper to rub away any rough edges from the tile. Lay a piece of patterned paper face down onto your work surface, then place the tile on top. Draw around the tile using pencil. Measure 0.5cm (¼in) inside the pencil line and draw another line going all the way around the tile. Cut out around this inside line. 02 Place the patterned paper on top of the tile, pattern side up; the paper should be slightly smaller than the tile with a small border of…

HOW TO MAKE…TRIMMED ACCESSORIES MATERIALS ■ Lining fabric 0.5m (20in)■ Hessian 1m (40in)■ Floral fabric 0.5m (20in)■ 18cm (7in) brown zip■ Cream cotton thread■ 4cm Brooch back MEASUREMENTS Bag 25 x 33cm (9¾ x 13in) including handles Purse 19 x 10cm (7½ x 4in) Bow 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) Designed by Heather Nugent HOW TO MAKE THE BAG 01 Cut a piece of hessian fabric measuring 29 x 54cm (11½ x 21¼in). Cut two pieces of floral fabric measuring 29 x 12cm (11½ x 4¾in). Place the long edge of the floral fabric beside the short edge of the hessian and sew together with a 2cm (¾in) seam. Repeat with other end of the hessian and the other rectangle of floral fabric. 02 With right-sides facing, fold the…

Head to www.gathered.how/lovequiltingmag for the tag tutorial HOW TO MAKE… DRAWSTRING BAGS MATERIALS ■ Fabric A (white exterior) one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric B (teal exterior) one (1) fat quarter■ Lining fabric: two (2) fat quarters or ½yd of one fabric■ Cord: 3½yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 17in x 14in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted ■ Press seams to one side ■ RST = right sides together ■ WST = wrong sides together ■ Fabrics for all projects supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com) CUTTING OUT 01 From Fabric A cut: One (1) 20in x 15in. 02 From Fabric B cut: One (1) 20in x 15in. Two (2) 3in squares. 03 From the lining fabric cut: Two (2) 18in x 15in. MAKING THE TABS 04 Fold a…

HOW TO MAKE… BOOK COVERS MATERIALS ■ Cotton fabric: two fat quarters in different colours■ A notebook to cover■ Air erasable marker pen■ Basic sewing kit (All materials available at www.sewcraftyonline.co.uk) NOTES Use a 1cm (⅜in) seam allowance throughout 01 Take the first fabric and lay the notebook on top. Mark out the fabric leaving a 2cm (¾in) border on the top and bottom, and a 7cm (2¾in) border on both sides. Now cut out the shape then use that as the template to cut out the second piece of fabric to the same size for the lining. 02 Place the two fabrics right sides (RS) together and pin. Sew along all edges, leaving a gap for turning at the centre of the bottom edge near where the spine of…

HOW TO MAKE… A BARGELLO PLANT HANGER MATERIALS ■ DMC Tapestry Wool in 7790 (lilac), 7255 (purple), 7214 (coral), 7439 (orange) and 7500 (cream)■ Tapestry needle, size 18■ 10-count plastic canvas■ Macramé cord■ Four D-rings■ Plant pot■ Ruler Designed by Nerissa Pratt We’re always on the lookout for the latest craft trends, and love it when a forgotten fave gets attention. This season, it’s all about bargello – its retro colour-clash patterns have been cropping up all over the shop. A simple, mindful craft, bargello is a type of embroidery that uses flat stitches to create geometric impact. Once you’ve got the first row down, just echo that shape in repeating rows – preferably with a contrasting palette. Inspired by Missoni’s statement prints, Nerissa’s 70s-style make is also an update…