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Maker Spotlight: Meet Kate from Harriet's Duck
Maker SpotlightNeedlecraft
Jul 1, 20268 min read

Maker Spotlight: Meet Kate from Harriet's Duck

Welcome to the first in our new Maker Spotlight series, where we celebrate the talented people behind the handmade community. We chat to crochet designer Kate from Harriet's Duck about finding creativity, designing colourful patterns, crafting for mental wellbeing, and why the journey is just as important as the finished make.

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Guide: Getting Started with Leathercraft
LeathercraftGuide
May 28, 20263 min read

Guide: Getting Started with Leathercraft

Discover how to get started with leathercraft using simple tools, beginner-friendly techniques, and easy small leather projects like wallets, keyrings, and cardholders. Learn the basics of cutting, stitching, edge finishing, and working with vegetable-tanned leather.

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Embroidery, Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing: Why Stitching Can Help
Conscious CraftingGuide
May 8, 20265 min read

Embroidery, Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing: Why Stitching Can Help

Discover how embroidery and stitching can support mindfulness, relaxation and mental wellbeing. Explore calming creative rituals, active rest and the soothing benefits of slow stitching.

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Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print
Fashion
May 4, 20263 min read

Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print

Explore Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print at The Holburne Museum. A focused look at her iconic textile designs, print-led process, and how fabric shapes the final garment.

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Mastering Prints: Placement, Matching & Large-Scale Pattern Tips
SewingFabricGuide
Apr 21, 20263 min read

Mastering Prints: Placement, Matching & Large-Scale Pattern Tips

Learn how to place, match and balance fabric prints with confidence. From stripes to large-scale designs, discover expert tips for a polished, professional finish in your sewing projects.

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Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A: Fashion, Craftsmanship and a Story Rewritten
HistorySewingFashion
Apr 4, 20265 min read

Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A: Fashion, Craftsmanship and a Story Rewritten

Explore the Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at the V&A through a craft-focused lens, uncovering the fashion, textiles and untold stories of the makers behind the garments.

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