My sewing world

I’m principally an author and TV presenter. A far cry from my years as a school teacher. As much as I loved it I always dreamed of a job in a more creative industry and for the last 15 years I’ve done

When Poornima Kirloskar-Saini’s beloved mother Kunda Kirloskar died during the COVID-19 pandemic, Poornima sought a way to channel her sorrow into purpose. At the same time, she saw how the pandemic h

Sally Simpson is a journalist at ITV News. Hitting midlife, she has upped her style game and enjoys mixing second-hand bargains with on-trend pieces. She shares her style tips and tells us why you should wear your best outfit to the supermarket...

Stay in style all year long with denim – summer like winter, denim is consistently a go-to. Atelier Brunette have released a brand new fabric collection (see p10) and patterns specifically made to sew

FIT ANY AGE

Back in the Summer of 2015, my mom gave me a cross-stitch kit, which she got from her mother (my grandmother) in 1996. However, my mom never started it. When she gave it to me, she was fighting agains