Needles & nations

As a lifelong lover of all things Beatrix Potter, her animal characters feature in some of my favourite pieces. The sampler was completed many years ago; I couldn’t resist it when I found the kit. The

Here’s my Stitcher’s toolbox from issue 414. My new sewing case is the 13th in my collection. I enjoy using a case matching with the period of the year or my work theme. I’m not really fond of pink an

Today I am sitting at a well-scrubbed kitchen table in a Cotswold kitchen, warmed by a Delft blue Rayburn. My hostess offers me a slice of fruitcake baked by her husband – baking is something Bill has

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas with Tilda’s new 2025 collection of fabrics and buttons! Perfect for backing cushions, lining bags and purses or for creating Advent calendar backings or pockets

STITCH COUNT 105 high x 84 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) – 19x15cm (7½x6in) ILLUSTRATION CONVERTED BY Fiona Baker STITCHED BY Karen Purnell This design was stitched using DMC stranded c

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