Regina fox-galassi @thepiratestailor

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

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

During and after WWII essential resources were needed for the war effort and postwar reconstruction, their use by civilians being directly controlled by the British government. Rationing, the Utility

Three women choose to spend their lives recognising the periods of history that mean the most to them

■ Outer fabric: 53x55cm ■ Lining fabric: 53x55cm ■ Felt: 53x55cm ■ Zipper: 35cm ■ Strap webbing: 100cm ■ Metal D-ring: 3cm ■ Slider ■ Swivel clasp loop ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Download

MUCH can be said for modern ways, but that doesn’t mean heritage crafts should be allowed to fall by the wayside. These long-established practices have been passed from generation to generation, and r