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Very Peri, a vibrant blue-purple; how to bring the colour of the year to your crafts

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21 patterns you couldn't get enough of in 2021

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Brighten your day with this FREE sunflower embroidery tutorial!

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Craft the perfect tablescape for the festive season with these patterns and projects
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Embroider this pretty Autumn and Winter Bloom design with this exclusive FREE tutorial!
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Embroider the cutest little ugly Christmas jumper

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How to nail the cottagecore aesthetic

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Make a very merry mini festive embroidery ornament

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Count down to Christmas with these DIY advent calendars!

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The handmade gift guide for your bubba: The one with the world’s cutest toes and who jumps at the sound of their own hiccups

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12 fun Halloween projects to get your heart pump(-kin) faster

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Make this beautiful abstract beginners punch needle trio

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Make this beautiful macramé tealight cover

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Learn to embroider the stem stitch

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Learn how to satin stitch with our embroidery tutorial

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NEW Paintbox Crafts Stranded Cotton to colour your world!

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8 cute embroidery patterns to make you smile

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Black Change Makers collection: Punch needle Angela Davis, embroider Stormzy & crochet Oprah Winfrey