My sewing world

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

I grew up with parents who were creative and so art and anything art based was encouraged. It seemed to be my happy place. My mother used to dressmake and embroider. I loved the sound of the scissors

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

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

The traditions of patchwork and quilting go back hundreds of years, though, as with other textiles, few pieces survive many generations, unless an item has been cherished and cared for. Initially, it

Quilters love scraps. They carry the stories of past projects, cherished fabrics, and those happy accidents that happen at the cutting table. Yet as joyful as scrap quilting can be, it often teeters o