Sew frugal

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

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

T here is a low-level hum that forms the soundtrack to many women’s lives. It’s a conditioning. The silent expectation to be the architect of everyone’s day, managing the moods of daily life. Being th

■ Needlecord fabric: 0.5m ■ 17cm zip: 1 ■ 1.2 m of webbing strap per pouch ■ Bag clip and triangle ring: 2 ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Seam allowance is 1cm, unless otherwise stated. ■ To m

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