Innehållsförteckning för November 2021 från Mollie Magazine

With its bohemian vibe and the chance to mix patterns, patchwork is having a welcome revival this year. We’re talking clashing colours and contrasting textures that feel fun and over-the-top in the best way. Add small touches and soft furnishings for a subtle boost. 01 This charming print by Australian artist Emma Cleine is a sweet homage to everyday beautiful things. It’s called Leftovers and Supermarket Flowers and it’d look amazing to jazz up a plain wall. www.lumiereart andco.com/au 02 Moi Mili are curating the pieces you need to create a proper fairytale space. This quilted Catherine wheel-esque mat features melliferous flowers – that’s the ones that bees use to produce honey to you and me. www.moimili.com 03 Classy stationery is a timeless treat that’ll give you a boost every…

HOW TO MAKE POLYMER CLAY EARRINGS MATERIALS ■ 70g (2½ oz) translucent polymer clay ■ 20g (¾ oz) white polymer clay ■ Liquid polymer clay ■ Gold leaf ■ Clay knife ■ Clay roller ■ Moon clay cutter ■ Star charms ■ Faux freshwater pearls ■ Jump rings ■ Headpins ■ Earring findings ■ Jewellery making pliers ■ Wet and dry sandpaper or polishing bit and mini drill ■ Cocktail stick ■ Mod Podge Dimensional Magic We can’t think of a dreamier combo than hazy opalescent tones with gold leaf and faux pearl. Francesca’s beautiful project mimics the night sky and is an amazing way to finish off a glitzy outfit for a party. 01 Using the clay knife, cut up both the translucent and white clay into small chunks.…

Jessie Doughty Jessie’s an embroidery artist and illustrator from Bristol. When she’s not embroidering or whipping up a new design on Procreate, she can be found at the beach – come rain or shine. Embroider Jessie’s super-cute toadstool socks on page 26 www.jessiedoedesigns.com Ania Grzeszek Ania loves dogs, creating things with her hands and making lists – in that order. Together with her adopted dog Gustaw, she makes daily trips to a local park in Berlin where she finds inspiration for her projects and collects new plants to test in her dye pot. Make Ania’s zero waste fabric gift wrap on page 64 www.kaliko.co Tammy Silver Tammy Silver is a print-loving, puffy sleeve enthusiast. She enjoys making easy-going looks with an abundance of colour and volume. When she is not…

HOW TO MAKE A FAUX LEATHER KNOT BAG MATERIALS ■ 50 x 76cm (19¾ x 30") faux leather (we used Coventry Plain Leatherette Collection in Spruce from www. hometexstudio.com ) ■ 50 x 76cm (19¾ x 30") green polyester lining fabric ■ Matching thread ■ Sewing clips ■ Pattern weights Level-up your sewing skills just in time to get back out again with this fancy faux leather handbag. The fastening uses a simple knot design on the handles that gives a little touch of sculptural style without making too much of a statement. That way, it’ll go with more of your outfits. 01 Photocopy and print the template on page 89 and assemble using tape or glue if needed, keeping a seam allowance (SA) of 1cm ( /8"). 02 Place…

“I think this is partly due to seeing these hues in beautiful saris and clothes when growing up.” Admiring Atia Azmi’s décor throughout her stunning southeast London home, it’s hard to believe she hasn’t got a background in the arts. “Apart from studying textiles at school,” the doctor, crafter and lifestyle blogger tells us. “Although, I have always been interested in the arts and enjoyed sewing and dressmaking since being a teenager. Over the years I have taken courses in dressmaking and other craft skills.” It’s her natural flair for style and interiors, as well as her daring approach when it comes to colour, that has transformed her home into such a stunning work of art. Atia grew up in Stockport, Cheshire, and moved to London after university, where she…

HOW TO MAKE A WOVEN HEADBOARD MATERIALS ■ Two 9 x 120 x 5cm (3 /8 x 47¼ x 2") pieces of recycled wood ■ Two 7 x 170 x 5cm (2¾ x 67 x 2") pieces of recycled wood ■ Two 10 x 137 x 2.5cm (4 x 54 x 1") cladding boards ■ Sander ■ Saw ■ Drill ■ Tape measure ■ Approximately 212 panel pins ■ Eight 10 x 6/5cm (2½") twin thread screws ■ Neutral colour warp thread ■ 135cm (53") long 0.5cm (¼") diameter dowel ■ Seven 20 x 5cm (7/8 x 2") cardboard strips ■ Long weaving needle ■ Weaving comb ■ 500g (17¾ oz) merino roving wool in off-white ■ 250g (8¾ oz) merino roving wool in grey ■ 250g (8¾ oz) merino…

HOW TO MAKE CROCHET FINGERLESS MITTS MATERIALS ■ West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Colours Aran, 100% Shetland wool, 100g/166m per skein; 1 skein each of Norwick (172) (Yarn A), Tresta (583) (Yarn B) and Melby (551) (Yarn C) ■ 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) crochet hook ■ Yarn needle FINISHED SIZE 19cm (7½") around x 10cm (4") long TENSION 10sts and 4 rows to 5cm worked over tr ABBREVIATIONS (UK)  st(s) stitch(es) sp space ch chain ss slip stitch dc double crochet htr half treble tr treble crochet RS right side beg beginning rep repeat BLO work stitch through back loop only pc popcorn stitch; work 4tr in same st, remove live loop from hook, insert hook in top of first tr, place loop on hook and pull through…

“Seeing my characters come to life feels like a full-circle moment.” My creative process requires lots of time at my desk, with all of my materials around me. I sometimes half sketch ideas, but then get too excited to start sewing, so abandon the drawing and just get to work. I have sketchbooks full of ghostly, half-formed pencil scribbles. I like to make things in a sculptural way and don’t usually use a pattern – I have a mental database of how different felt shapes are made and just draw on that, and slowly piece a character together. It also depends on the fabric. I often inherit great stashes of wonderful fabrics from friends and sometimes they inform what the character will be or what they will be wearing. I…

CHANNELLING PEACE AND CALM. If you’re looking to jazz up your autumn style, there’s nothing quite like a statement necklace to really bring a look together. Lucent Studio are masters of creating jewellery that has a connection to its wearers. This amethyst necklace is believed to bring clarity and a sense of tranquillity – plus it comes on a beautiful chunky gold-plated chain. We love how the brand’s jewellery comes with a story. www.notonthehighstreet.com LATEST DROP CHANNEL YOUR INNER ATELIER and have a go at crafting your own leather purse. Leather Needle Thread give you all the supplies to create beautiful accessories in amazing colours. All the leather is responsibly sourced and the kits are designed for all abilities to be made in an afternoon. The belt strap of this…

HOW TO MAKE A STAR CUSHION MATERIALS ■ 50cm x 140cm (19¾ x 45 /8") velvet fabric ■ Gold tassel ■ Two 29mm (1¼") metal cover buttons ■ Toy stuffing ■ Thread ■ Tailor’s chalk ■ Needle The festive shape of this project is a fun level-up for beginner sewists. It’s stuffed so doesn’t require a fiddly fastening and the button detail in the centre gives it a lovely squishy texture. We’ve gone for velvet to add a luxe feel that‘s especially suited to this time of year. If you‘re confident, you can play around with different fabrics to match your décor. 01 Using the template provided on page 81, draw around two star shapes on the back of the velvet and cut them both out as neatly as possible.…

If you feel a little daunted by vegan baking, we’ve got your back. Angela Romeo’s new recipe book Va Va Voom Vegan Cakes is a dreamy way of cutting back on animal products while serving up something amazing. With recipes for everything from a gin and tonic traybake to a salted caramel showstopper, we want to bake it all. www.rylandpeters.com…

No matter what your personal thoughts are about when festive preparations should begin, there’s no escaping the rapidly approaching jingling of bells, twinkling of lights and defrosting of Michael Bublé. Maybe you’ve started already, determined to finally learn from the last-minute rush of past years. Or perhaps writing your requests for Santa is a task reserved for a good few weeks from now. Regardless of when your shopping will start, this year small businesses are in need of your support. Thanks to the pandemic, 61 per cent of owners have been seriously worried about their financial situation, and it’s been forecast that it’ll cost them double the initial predictions, according to a Simply Business report. Although two-thirds saw their revenues decrease, Goldman Sachs research showed 99 per cent said they…

STAR CUSHION BY SOPHIA PALMER PAGE 43 PHOTOCOPY AT 400% ADVENT CALENDAR BY SARAH MATTHEWS PAGE 32 CROCHET STITCH GUIDE USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE CROCHET PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE HOLDING THE HOOK PENCIL METHOD Hold the hook in your dominant hand like a pencil, roughly 3-5cm (1¼-2") from the hooked end. If the hook has a flat area, hold it here between your index finger and your thumb. KNIFE METHOD Hold the hook between your thumb and your index finger, about 3-5cm (1¼-2") from the hooked end, resting the other end against your palm. This will give you plenty of control. HOLDING THE YARN METHOD ONE Pass the ball end of the yarn between the little finger and third fingers of your non-dominant hand, then behind the third…