Magical designs to sew for the season

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ISSUE FIFTY EIGHT

Projects

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11 YOUR EXCLUSIVE NUTCRACKER DESIGNS

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11 YOUR GIFT

Capture the magic of The Nutcracker with Georgie Emery's 22 ballet-inspired motifs

14 CELESTIAL STOCKING

Use your brightest threads to stitch an heirloom stocking with Lucy Freeman

28 FIGGY PUDDING HOOP

Whip up Georgie Emery's classic Christmas dessert using needle and thread

32 CANDY CANE GARLAND

Follow Christine Leech's tutorial to make a sweet-themed garland from colourful felt

36 MARKET HOOP

Stitch the cosy streets of Strasbourg's

Christmas markets with Elin Petronella

39 JOYFUL BAUBLES

Use your bonus alphabet templates to sew Mollie Johanson's kitsch pastel baubles

42 WREATH HOOP

Embroider Sara Davey's stunning design featuring seasonal blooms and foliage

46 CHRISTMAS GIFT HOOP

Learn how embroider Ria Paramita's festive present hoop and its surprise hidden scene

52 FLORAL LAMPSHADE

Join Lucy Freeman as she transforms plain lampshades with stitched forget-me-nots

55 SKILLS WORKSHOP

Master Coral Stitch with Sarah's Embroidery Workshop and sew a set of chic napkins

60 FESTIVE DOOR CARD

Machine stitch Talia Bills-Moore's snowy greetings card to send out to your loved ones

62 CHRISTMAS TREE POT

Elevate your Christmas tree with a geometric machine-stitched pot by Louisa Burtonshaw

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