The pattern makers

If you take a trip up north to the coastal town of Scarborough, you will find a shop brimming with crafty goodness, perfect for visitors and locals alike. The Stitching Lady is a shop set up by long-t

GH ’s Simon Swift takes up a familial hobby — and with it a familiar habit of not finishing what he started…

Tilly Rose reveals how to create a fabric diary filled with simple stitches from an ancient craft and inspired by the changing seasons

Knitwear designer, Anna Wheeler

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Always measure yourself before you choose a pattern size to cut out. The sizes do vary greatly from pattern to pattern, so it’s always best to measure yourself accurately and then refer to the pattern