Readers’ crafts

Help the planet and give yourself a unique outfit to boot

In a fast-paced world, the new trend for crafty escapes offers the chance to unplug and reconnect with a slow and tactile hobby. Be inspired to book one or host your own

Organise your needles and tools with one of Muud’s practical & stylish leather storage cases Find details of UK stockists at www.muudstore.com Fable is a beautiful yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners, w

Nature is the common thread woven through Sophie’s crafting business, Forest and Dot – from the workshops she holds in woodland teepees to the yarn she dyes by hand with locally foraged plants. Herita

Anna Chung emailed us to show us her tiger and leopard mats inspired by the tiger and lion patterns in issue 144. She says, “Each stitch brought calm and joy, transforming pain into creative triumph.”

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