Learn how to make gifts for family, friends and pets with Annabel Wrigley’s easy-to-follow instructions in We Love to Sew Gifts (Fun Stitch Studio, 2015). From sewing machine basics to embellishments, ...

Easter is famous for baskets. While this spring holiday isn’t as synonymous with gift-giving as Christmas, it is common to give baskets filled with various treats to children, family, and friends.

1. Tear narrow strips of fabric about 12mm wide. Take a few strands of raffia as shown in the photograph, fold a short section over the end of a fabric strip and twist the raffia to hold the fabric. 2 ...