We’ve been on a bit of a journey. I think most makers do go on this journey: finding textiles and yarns they love, working into something to be treasured, loving the shit out of…
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Our simple free Santa Sack pattern is a lovely idea for some Christmas sewing which not only reduces wrapping paper used and a huge amount of time on Christmas eve, but is also a…
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I’m not sure about you, but we can hardly believe that its only 6 weeks till Christmas?! The decorations have gone up in all the shops and our kids are starting to get excited….
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It’s no secret we love German short rows! They a virtually undetectable, neat and tidy, and best of all really easy to get the hang of. Our Silver Lining Shawl uses these short rows…
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Did you know pockets are political? Me either! Sexist even? I know! Much has been written about how sexism dictates whether a garment gets usable pockets. While class unquestionably plays a part, men’s clothing tends to have capacious,…
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Welcome to our new video tutorial! We thought long and hard about what it is that makes a tutorial work for us. Suki said, ‘no sound! the kids run over and think it’s something…
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Our decisions can have an amazingly positive impact on our world when we inform ourselves. We get to choose where our money goes, and which businesses receive our love and support. There are so…
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If you’ve been to the supermarket with a child in the past few weeks (well, since Christmas really!) there’s been coloured tin foil to grab their attention. Yes, folks. Easter is coming. Here in…
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Where did last year go? Where has this year gone already!!! New Year’s Eve has come and gone and only just now am I really settling into my challenge for the year: embracing imperfection….
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I have an admission to make: quilting scares the crapola out of me. All those straight lines! Corners! SO many places where a mistake can be seen! But I sucked it up because I…
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Making beautiful things by hand is, for me, not just a way to relax, but to really connect with the finished item. Carefully choosing the materials, falling in love with colour and design, feeling…
Read MoreLove knitting with i cord edges? Us too! But how to close them off when you’re done… This tutorial will show you how to use Kitchener stitch (grafting) to invisibly close two pieces of…
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If you’re anything like us, you get to the end of a knitting project and your brain falls out. No possibility of any further thought in respect of this project. At all. BUT you…
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