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Tartan check is indelibly associated with Scotland’s identity, but it took centuries to get there. While not a true tartan, the earliest Scottish check is a simple weave in undyed wool, c250 AD and fo

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The traditions of patchwork and quilting go back hundreds of years, though, as with other textiles, few pieces survive many generations, unless an item has been cherished and cared for. Initially, it

Don’t consign that faded and tatty rug you inherited to the skip, warns Catriona Gray. A specialist repairer can work miracles on even the most unloved pieces

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love a stripe, so I couldn’t help but pick out this dynamic flooring. Apparently I am in good company as 2026 is set to be the year of the stripe. Full of persona

Shade pictured Venetian Terrace Skein weight/length 100g/214m Needle size 4.5-5.5mm (UK 7-5/US 7-9) Tension 17-20 sts to 10cm Fibre content 100% extrafine Merino wool Care Hand wash RRP £36 Contact ww