thread■ Fibre fillFrom the sewing basket■ Scissors (for paper and fabric)■ Tracing paper (optional) ■ Pencil (optional)■ Pins■ Hand-sewing needle■ Turning tool or the tip of a pair of scissors or knitting needleCuttingCut out (or trace with tracing paper

Backstitch The backstitch is a basic embroidery stitch and is used decoratively in many of the softie projects. It is called backstitching because you move the needle a stitch backward before sewing the next stitch. To backstitch

otherwise noted, seam allowances are 0.5cm and built into the patterns. Then just follow the instructions in Junior's November issue (issue 135).To make things as easy as possible, we've also provided information on sewing terms and techniques, including

1) Match a little girl’s vintage party dress with a bolero-style ballet wrap and ballet pumps for that added party glamour.2) The same dress could be styled with a long sleeve T-shirt underneath worn with a battered pair of canvas Superga-style lace-ups.3) Customise plainer retro...

In the April issue of Junior, out on March 2, we feature some brilliant crafty ideas from Homemade Home by Sania Pell (CICO, £16.99). For full instructions, be sure to pick up your copy of Junior. Print out this template to 4x its size and use to make your flag and playsail.

Shaker heartA love-filled centrepiece for your table or to hang in your cupboardMaterials 57x50cm striped cotton fabric (such as Forbury Stripe £38 from Laura Ashley)Small amount of linenButtonWadding/dried lavenderWireBay leavesRibbon.How to makeCut out two heart shapes from the...

You will need1 square of brightly coloured feltAssorted scraps or offcuts of vintage/retro-style fabricSoft toy fillingA cup of rice*Sewing thread and a hand sewing needlePinsPen or pencil + paper*add 2 teaspoons of dried lavender if you fancy a

)PinsFelt for eyes, nose and spotsWhat to do:1. Cut a rectangle the width of your door for the dog's body. Fold down the middle and cut a diagonal line at one end for the pointy nose. Cut eight identical foot shapes, two tail shapes and two ear shapes.2. Sew two ears

Summer is a time when your child loves to be outdoors, and a large floppy sun hat is just the job for keeping the sun out of her eyes. To craft a beautiful reversible hat, simply download and print the templates and follow the easy step

Festival fever...No festival is complete without a string of bunting gently fluttering in the summer breeze. This delightful home-made pattern in rainbow colours is the perfect craft project for you to make together, and the plain flags give your