Videos

3D Tree Decorations from The Stitch Witch

These are so quick and easy to make that you won’t stop at one. Settle down with your glue stick and have fun. Once you know how you just need to raid your fabric and bead stash. Great to do with the kids too. Watch Now+

**Book of the Month December 2022: Made with Love by Tom Daley**

Our Book of the Month for November is Made with Love by Tom Daley. Tom wants readers everywhere to discover the joys of knitting and crochet. Alongside 30 exclusive projects ranging from covetable gifts to chic homeware, cosy accessories and stylish wardrobe essentials, Tom offers helpful tips and tricks to support even the most tentative of beginners. Whether its for yourself or a loved one, Made with Love will soon have you creating projects to be proud of.

This comes with free postage in the UK. Buy Now +

Crochet Suzette Cowl Scarf with Jane Czaja

Jane Czaja demonstrates how to make this beautiful Cowl Scarf using a chunky, variegated yarn. Suzette stitch uses a simple chain, with an alternating double and treble stitch across the row. Thus producing a soft flat stitch ideal for a scarf. The outcome with this scarf gives a beautiful double row stripe. Watch Now+

Product of the Month December 2022: Modern Jazz Improvised Modern Sampler Pattern by Helen Howes

Our Product of the Month for November 2022 is Modern Jazz Improvised Modern Sampler Pattern by Helen Howes. She has designed this lovely modern quilt to be made with simple improvised blocks and the pattern makes a generous lap quilt.

It’s very easy to make. Beginner-level machine sewing with an advanced result… Buy Now +

You can also find an instant download pattern in our Shop, so you can start as soon as you want.

Christmas Table Runners from Valerie Nesbitt

Valerie shares with you 6 designs from the Thangles Company for a wide variety of table runners, which are all quick and easy, and all made with 2.5" strips. If you have time to make just one then Valerie chose the Amish star block runner using Christmas fabrics and 2.5" strips of fabric, quick and easy. Watch Now+

What’s coming up in December

Watch this video to see the new tutorials, tips and interviews available in October. Tutors featuring their work this month include: Daphne Morris, The Stitch Witch, Lynette Harris, Kate Barlow, Sandi Lush

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Retreats

New Retreat Just Launched: Applique and Free Motion Techniques using Delphine Brooks Highland Cow Pattern with Anita Birtles in Surrey, October 2023

Over the weekend you’ll work on the pattern from scraps or a charm square pack. You will piece your own fabric ready to appliqué the parts of the highland cow, use the machine to raw edge appliqué your pieces. It’s a great way to start your free motion journey with this beautiful cushion project. Come and be supported through this lovely pattern, learning new techniques for modern quilting. Book Now and save £30 +

Places going fast for our Double Delight retreat in Hampshire, with Sarah Soward and Terry Summerfield, March 2023

Come and enjoy a weekend of precut and layer cake fun in Hampshire where you will sew ONCE and make TWO different quilts at the same time. Over the weekend you will have a choice of 3 quilts tops with different skill levels. For each of the designs on offer, you will sew enough to make a second quilt with a completely different design. Book Now+

RETREAT UPDATE: Slice up a Circle with Angela Madden at Hogs Back Hotel & Spa on 15-16 October 2022

During this retreat, the ladies were happily working to Slice a Circle under the guidance of Angela. Everyone enjoyed the weekend, understood how to Slice a Circle, learnt a new complex skill with no interruptions, made new sewing friends, and exchanged contact details.. Read our blog post for details about the retreat and enjoy the pictures from the weekend. Read Now+