We admire initiative almost as much as we admire well-designed textiles and Becky Broome has both in abundance. Shortly after graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA (Hons) in Embroidery, Becky’s desire to design homewares and gifts led her to establish Becky Broome Ltd. It’s a small company run by Kristian and Becky, a [...]

Fine Cell Work is a charity that teaches needlework to inmates. Prisoners have the opportunity to earn money and the chance to reflect and rebuild their lives. Support their work at their Christmas Emporium event on 10th November, 10am-6pm at 20th Century Theatre, London. Alongside impeccably stitched quilts and cushions will be a new range [...]

While there is nothing like sunshine for lifting your mood it also has a nasty habit of highlighting every dust mote and smear on every surface. The sun streaming through my kitchen window made me realise I had two choices… a spring clean or a sewing project! Needless to say the sewing won but by [...]