Woollen quilts

In a quiet living room long ago, a handkerchief of cloth cradled a story. A needle hovered over wool, through cotton, pulling a thread that tied one patch to the next and one life to another. This is

From her smallholding in the heart of West Somerset, Bec Briar spins wool from her own flock of sheep and hand-weaves it into beautiful blankets and scarves

WHEN FRIENDS Helen James and Beth McCorrie were offered a bundle of rare-breed fleeces that was destined for landfill, they knew they couldn’t pass up the opportunity – and this decision was to become

The economy of Suffolk traditionally relied on agriculture and fishing, but much of its prosperity in the Middle Ages resulted from the cloth and wool trade. In fact Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Hadleigh,

In a new feature series, Kerryn Harper-Cuss explores the benefits of giving antique and vintage pieces a new lease of life. This month, she looks at incorporating reclaimed finds in your home

As we dream of those warmer, sunnier days that we’re inching ever closer to, make sure your wardrobe is set for spring by sewing a stylish patchwork jacket. In our Gathered Shop we have two beginner-f