Needles & nations

Knit + Stitch, formerly known as The Knitting & Stitching Show, is set to inspire and unite the textile community with events in London, Northern Ireland, and Harrogate from October to November. The f

Over the years, I’ve gradually discovered various ways (often through trial and a lot of error!) to make the most effective use of my precious sewing time. It’s definitely been a journey, with some ro

“Often, we make a block just for the fun of it – to learn a technique or to play with a new collection of fabrics. Although we may start with the casual approach of ‘this is just a sample’, sometimes

Have some embroidery fun with this easy project and create a gorgeous decoration for your home

Gillian Humphrey, who previously wrote in to show us her lovely bags, has been hard at work stitching the hippo from issue 163. “I used colours from my stash,” she tells us. “Instead of buttons I croc

The first book to appear on your library shelf is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was serialised in The American Magazine, and then published in book form in 1911. Set in England, it’