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TURN THE PAGE FOR LOTS OF CHARTS TO STITCH!

Make a shop-bought gift even morę special by turning our quick-to-stitch designs into beautiful handmade packaging!

This months designs by Dianę

Machin have a gorgeous romantic thenie, so theyre perfect for giving a lovely handmade touch to engagement, wedding or anniversary gifts.

If you want to use the designs for a less ‘lovey’ occasion, like a birthday, siniply change sonie ofthe words or colours!

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Step 1

CUT your stitching so it’s three times longer than you need. Position your stitching on the bottom third. Cut your evenweave to a point, which lines up with the centre of the design.

Step 2

CUT a piece of white fabric to the same size. With right sides in. sew around, sandwiching ribbon at the point. Turn and slip stitch. Fold into thirds and slip stitch the sides.

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CUT your stitching and a second piece to 4cm longer and wider than your desired finished shape. Make a lcm fold to the reverse on both long sides of each piece and hem.

Step 2

FOLD the top edges under and sew, creating a channel. Sew around the sides and bottom, stopping just before the channels. Turn right sides out and add ribbon.

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FILL YOUR POUCH WITH THESE GIFTS

BAG ANY OF THESE TREATS

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NOT surę what to buy someone? Givea prettygiftcardandletthe lucky recipient choose instead.

Gift card, any value you like,

Marks & Spencer

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IF YOITRE looking for something smali for your other half, try a few pretty soaps like these.

Heart soaps, £2.50 each,

Crabtree&Evelyn

FOR f ellow crafters, choose a bracelet with a cute ribbon tie and amixofbeads foraddedcharm.

Bracelet, £5.00, Marks & Spencer

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FOR girly friends, choose an irresistible gift they wouldn’t normally buy for themselves such as this fun cupcake f lannel. Cute!

Cupcakeflannel, £2.66, Boots

ANY chocolate fan will relish the idea of receiving an unexpected bagful of their favourites!

Chocolates, 35peach, Thorntons

IF YOITRE a die-hard romantic, opt for a smali scented candle. Just make surę you adjust the size ofthebagtofit!

Candle, £5.00, Marks&Spencer

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