Selvedge Stories
Making Do and Mending
As the Selvedge World Fair 2021 approaches, we thought we'd share some of the artisans who are taking part who also use techniques and practices celebrated in our latest issue,...
Making Do and Mending
As the Selvedge World Fair 2021 approaches, we thought we'd share some of the artisans who are taking part who also use techniques and practices celebrated in our latest issue,...
Darned! A Hidden History of Darning Samplers
A few years ago, it was simple: if you had a hole in your t-shirt, jeans or socks, you simply threw them away! Or at least, many did. But there...
Darned! A Hidden History of Darning Samplers
A few years ago, it was simple: if you had a hole in your t-shirt, jeans or socks, you simply threw them away! Or at least, many did. But there...
Issue 102 Mend Out Now
Issue 102 Mend is here! Founder and editor Polly Leonard gives us some insight into the themes of our issue all about mending, darning and patching. Darning is having a moment....
Issue 102 Mend Out Now
Issue 102 Mend is here! Founder and editor Polly Leonard gives us some insight into the themes of our issue all about mending, darning and patching. Darning is having a moment....
Why do we mend?
To celebrate the release of Issue 102 Mend, in the coming weeks on the blog we will be asking some of our contributors and writers why they mend and what...
Why do we mend?
To celebrate the release of Issue 102 Mend, in the coming weeks on the blog we will be asking some of our contributors and writers why they mend and what...
Seam Haberdashery
Today on the blog we're excited to feature Michelle Moinzadeh, founder of newly-opened Seam Haberdashery, East Devon. Read on to hear more about her passion for inspiring makers, and what...
Seam Haberdashery
Today on the blog we're excited to feature Michelle Moinzadeh, founder of newly-opened Seam Haberdashery, East Devon. Read on to hear more about her passion for inspiring makers, and what...
Hello Dolly
Seventy years ago, in 1951, several displays at the Festival of Britain featured large, corn dolly style sculptures made by Essex straw craftsman Fred Mizen. A series of smaller works...
Hello Dolly
Seventy years ago, in 1951, several displays at the Festival of Britain featured large, corn dolly style sculptures made by Essex straw craftsman Fred Mizen. A series of smaller works...
