My sewing world

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

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

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

Tell us about yourself... I’m Italian and live in Modena, a charming town full of tradition, fragrance and colour. I’m a wife, mother and grandmother, three roles I cherish deeply that bring joy and m

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

Hullo! I often find that January feels like standing in a doorway between the year just gone and the one beginning – and I’m not just talking about those crossover weeks where no one knows what day it