Lewis and Wood’s pop up shop at 57 Elizabeth Street, London SW1 will disappear again at the end of November. Until then you can view the new collection of printed velvets and linens across four floors of this Belgravia townhouse. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am  6pm. For more information on the shop location and stock availability, T: 07758 507722.

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 [...]

Ireland’s flagship craft exhibition space, The National Craft Gallery is showcasing the work of Alice Kettle and Bernie Leahy. ‘The Narrative Line’ opens on Friday 29th October at 6.30 and will be preceeded by the artists’ talk at 3pm. Leahy also will give a sketchbook talk on the 5th November, at 11.30am and 2pm. Booking is required for [...]

The weather has taken a colder turn, so it’s time to consider investing in warm clothing for the winter ahead. And what better way to shield yourself from the chill than wrapping yourself in a luxuriously soft scarf from Leto & Ariadne. Exclusively hand woven by designer Nick Ozanne in the Cotswolds from nearly two [...]

Today’s competition is to win a  Fox Brothers pure wool cushion designed exclusively for Selvedge readers.  Which is the oldest mill in the Outer Hebrides that still produces Harris Tweed? For a chance to win, send your answer to assistant@selvedge.org Congratulations to yesterday’s winners: Vanessa Histon, Abby Harris and Lisa Plumridge who each win a [...]

Today we’re excited to be working with Rowan who have kindly offered three bags full of their lovely pure life British wool, all in natural colours and from British sheep breeds. To win you must answer the following question: In which year was the Rare Breeds Survival Trust founded? Please send your answer to assistant@selvedge.org [...]

If Wool Week has inspired you to pick up a pair of needles then you’ll be pleased to hear that STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books have kindly offered two books – Modern Top-Down Knitting by Kristina McGowan, and More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson (of Purl Soho). How many needles are needed to create a [...]

We’re continuing our Wool Week celebration today with ANTA. We have three of their pure harris wool utility bags to give away. Today’s question is: Tartan and Scotland are intrinsically linked but in 1746 The Dress Act made wearing “Highland Dress” illegal. In which year was the act repealed? To enter, please send your answer [...]

To celebrate Wool Week we’ll be running competitions for our readers every day of this week. Today’s prize is from The Black Rabbit we have a cute Loopy Lapin Rabbit made from 100% lambswool and worth £30. To enter the competition you must answer this question: Which breed of sheep provided the wool for the [...]