A maker's melody

This summer, sew a slip-on skirt that'll fit your body so well you won't want to take it off! This Maxi Skirt pattern by Tammy Johal of Tammy Handmade has an elasticated waist for comfort and two leg

IN only eight years, multi-award-winning artist Amrit Singh has raised over £200,000 for charities by creating public artworks across the UK. A giant hare, three almost-life-size giraffes, several ele

From conceptual collaborations to abstract textile designs, Chrissa Amuah’s engaging work is informed by her Ghanaian heritage

■ Brown faux fur fabric 65x45cm ■ Dark brown cuddle plush fabric 45x30cm ■ Black wool felt 6x3cm ■ Beige wool felt 7x2cm ■ White stranded cotton thread ■ Polyester toy filling 250g ■ Basic sewing kit

Music is in Cat Bateman’s DNA. With a dad who was a guitarist and singer, and a childhood that’s reminiscent of The Partridge Family, she can’t remember a time when she wasn’t belting out a tune. “On

Laura Aldofredi