Christabel balfour

After illness forced Louise Watson to give up her job as a teacher, she turned to embroidery. Now, she embraces the slow art of sewing as part of a more meditative way of life

This month, get creative with patterned fabrics and wallpapers, make everlasting paper flowers and invest in some quality bed linen or tableware

This Hampshire-based designer’s whimsical wallpapers and fabrics celebrate the beauty and exuberance of the natural world

For quilter Jo Avery, Scotland’s wild beauty is not just an influence but a collaborator in passing on the skills of a traditional craft

Charlotte Reather has a go at the ancient art of rope making

Manelle Oliphant