MollieMakes is a brand new lifestyle and craft magazine which brings you the best of craft online, a look inside the homes of the world’s most creative crafters, tutorials on inspiring makes, round ups of the most covetable stash and tours of the crafty capitals of the world.Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find on printed newsstand copies.
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Contributors
Introducing • THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE
MOLLIE LOVES
SNOW BABY • Warm hearts with Irene Strange’s fluffy crochet penguin, complete with candy cane-striped jumper
MEET THE MAKER IRENE STRANGE
Terracotta texture • Knit yourself a cosy hug with Samantha Hall’s chunky cable sleeved cardi
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SAMANTHA HALL
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS COLLAR
ABBIE SMITH
THE NEW RETRO • Embrace 70s vibes and say hello to bargello with Nerissa Pratt’s hanging planter
NERRISA PRATT
Living • CREATIVE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LIFE AND HOME
Cosy nights in • Prep for chilly winter evenings with Liliana Buce-Chmelko’s colour-block crochet blanket
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LILIANA BUCE-CHMELKO
FOLLOW YOUR PASSION WITH MARYANNE MOODIE • STEP INTO THE SOOTHING WORLD OF WEAVER MARYANNE MOODIE AS SHE TALKS MEDITATION, MOTHERHOOD AND BUILDING COMMUNITY
Under the stars • Add dreamy celestial vibes to your tree with Chloe Redfern’s beaded decorations
CHLOE REDFERN
‘TIS THE SEASON • Make your tree as extra as you with Hayley Chapman’s bauble-inspired skirt
HAYLEY CHAPMAN
THE FEMALE FORM • Homewares and artwork with curves for days? We’re here for it. Celebrate the body beautiful in all its forms by displaying these love letters to women’s bellies, boobs, bums and thighs within your four walls.
EXCLUSIVE PAPERS! • EMBRACE THE MAGICAL BEAUTY OF NATURE IN WINTER WITH THESE PULL-OUT ART PRINTS
Making • HAND-PICKED PROJECTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
IT’S A VIBE • Get in on the tie dye trend with Jane Gois’ ultimate loungewear
JANE GOIS
Winter botanicals • Embroider and sew the most beautiful woodland-inspired bag – Yumiko Higuchi shows you how
SIMPLY STITCHED WITH EMBROIDERY
RECHARGE YOUR BUSINESS BATTERIES • FEEL LIKE YOU’RE SERIOUSLY FLAGGING? KAREN DUNN SHARES HOW TAKING TIME OUT FROM YOUR CREATIVE BIZ CAN HELP STEER IT IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION
POM POM PARTY • Up your gift wrap game with Christine Leech’s colourful bottle covers
ZERO WASTE GIFT WRAP
TEMPLATES • ALL THE SHAPES FOR THIS ISSUE’S MAKES. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, TEMPLATES ARE SHOWN AT 100%. FIND THE FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES READY TO DOWNLOAD AT WWW.GATHERED.COM/MOLLIEMAKES
EMBROIDERY STITCH GUIDE • USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE EMBROIDERED BAG ON PAGE 73
KNITTING STITCH GUIDE • USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE CARDIGAN ON PAGE 20
KNITTING STITCH GUIDE • USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE CARDIGAN ON PAGE 20
Mollie Makes
TEA AND A CHAT • DESIGNER EMMA FRIEDLANDER-COLLINS CHAMPIONS CROCHET HACKING
THIS MONTH I’M LOVING...