Wild Poppy Fabrics: the joy of purposeful fabric buying
Purposeful fabric buying with Amber from Wild Poppy Fabrics, exploring the benefits of choosing preloved fabric, making considered sewing purchases and reducing textile waste.
Nessa Hubbard: how to shop your yarn stash
Knitting coach Nessa Hubbard shares her tips for shopping your yarn stash, choosing the right yarn for projects and making the most of what you already have.
Stitching Kitchen: lessons in more thoughtful making
Stitching Kitchen began in Hannah’s home kitchen in 2017 and has since grown into a purpose-built studio and welcoming space for textile lovers. Hannah now runs regular workshops in sewing and creative textiles, with a team of tutors covering everything from dressmaking and quilting to knitting, crochet and felt-making.
Brighton Stitch: finding inspiration in reclaimed textiles
Lindsay Brown from Brighton Stitich creates bags and accessories in small batches using repurposed textiles, reclaimed fabrics and carefully sourced natural fibres. Her aim is to sew practical, beautifully made pieces that encourage people to value craftsmanship and thoughtful reuse.
Stash Hub: helping sewists get more from their stash
As part of our Summer Stash Reset, we're excited to introduce one of our fantastic collaborators, Stash Hub. If you've ever looked at your fabric shelves and wondered, "How on Earth did it get this out of hand?", you know exactly why husband-and-wife team Yvette and Doug created their clever sewing organiser app.
Rowan Bridgwood: embroidery, folklore, and reclaimed textiles
West Yorkshire embroidery artist Rowan shares her creative journey through reclaimed textiles, folklore and natural dyeing, alongside community craft projects, exhibitions, and Thread Collective socials.
Beth Morelli-Mae: reimagining kids’ fashion with preloved fabrics
It all begins with an idea.
Madeline Tanoto: mending clothes, mending ourselves
Madeline Tanoto uses mending to connect people, reduce waste, and support wellbeing through craft and community.
Lois Floyd: finding balance through mindful crochet
Sheffield crochet designer Lois Frances Floyd, founder of Logii, promotes mindful crochet through her patterns and kits. Through her journey from burnout to creative renewal, she has become an advocate for sustainable yarn choices and slow living, inspiring makers to reconnect, reduce stress and find joy.
Giving yarn a second life: Mum’s tried-and-true tips
Got hold of someone else’s leftover yarn stash? How do you care for it? Discover the best tips to get it ready for your next knitting, crochet, or weaving project.
Lena King: the joy of sewing and connecting
Meet Lena King, UK sewing content creator and Ankara Appreciation Week co-founder, sharing her sewing journey, fabric stash tips, and joyful community building.
Mia Filisch: knitting, colour, and community
Meet Mia Fillish, founder of Barge Knitters, who creates bold, colourful knits, supports sustainable indie yarns, and and is co-hosting the New Year Destash/Restash at Catford House 18th Jan!
Vivien Moyes: celebrating Britain’s textile heritage
London maker Vivien Moyes revives Britain’s textile heritage with handmade bags and accessories crafted from vintage fabrics, celebrating iconic 60s–70s prints.
Hannah Latham: the brand new Crochet Fishbowl
Hannah Latham launches a crochet fishbowl kit on Kickstarter—an eco-friendly, creative Christmas gift for makers who love mindful, human-crafted projects.
Daphne Yau: turning unloved clothes into upcycled treasures
Discover Daphne Yau of Sewing Choi, turning unloved clothes into upcycled treasures, teaching sustainable fashion, and inspiring creativity with every stitch.
Kemi Ajose: West African heritage in modern knitwear
Award-winning knitwear designer Kemi Ajose blends West African heritage, sustainability, and innovation to create timeless, zero-waste fashion.
Joy Holdsworth: Lost Fabric, creativity & the Boxy Jacket
Meet Joy Holdsworth, the artist turned slow fashion designer behind Lost Fabric, creating eco-friendly jackets and sewing patterns from reclaimed quilts, blankets, and other textiles.
Jessica Ormerod: healing through fabric & thread
It all begins with an idea.
Curtains to Couture: stitching together style & sustainability
Meet Curtains to Couture: a creative upcycling collective redefining fashion with sustainability, slow style, and joy in every stitch.
Birgitta Helmersson: designing without waste
Zero waste designer Birgitta Helmersson talks about Sewing with Scraps, her book on sustainable sewing and creative uses of fabric leftovers.