Pains and needles

Like many of us, I grew up surrounded by fabrics and wool. My mum was a big knitter and I can’t remember a time when she wasn’t sitting in front of the TV without the clickerty clack of her needles. I

For many budding sewists, the drive behind designing clothes often comes from a desire to break away from the confines of mass-produced fashion and tailor to your personal style. But for Cornelius Qui

After Sally Burton was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it was through volunteering that she found purpose again…

When Cheryl Barnacle boarded a plane to Florida in 2006, she thought life couldn’t get any better. She and husband Clive had just celebrated their silver wedding anniversary, looking forward to motorb

When she signed up for a block-printing workshop years ago, having never done it before, Molly Mahon had no idea she was about to experience a life-changing epiphany. ‘The first moment I laid the bloc

I HOPE this update finds you in good health. Since I last wrote to you, I sadly lost my mother. She had been living with Alzheimer’s Disease for several years. I know that many of you understand what