My sewing world

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

AVENIR JUMPSUIT This stylish pattern from Friday Pattern Company creates a beginner-friendly all-in-one design with billowy sleeves and wide-fitting legs. Gathered elastic at the neck and waistline ma

When it comes to discovering the fascinating sewing skills behind a salwar and kameez, there’s no better person to learn from then Raminder. Now in her sixties, Raminder has been sewing traditional As

We’ve always thought TOFT’s luxury yarns are mouthwateringly lush, and their summer 2025 collection is no exception. Choose four 25g balls of DK pure wool to make this fab lollipop trio, with wooden s

Accessories to make quilting more comfortable, books to inspire and irresistible fabrics hitting the shelves, here’s what we’re adding to our baskets this month... Holbrook is the latest collection fr

Bernadette Gledhill , from Huddersfield, has worked in the fashion industry for five decades, first as a model, then teaching others how it’s done and these days choreographing fashion shows. The 70-year-old’s career has come full circle, and she shares with us the joy of modelling, and why she’ll never let anyone perm her hair again!