When knitting became the Thing To Do a couple of years ago, part of its appeal was its portability: you could do it on the bus or in a pub with your mates, then put it in your handbag at the end of ...

Throughout my life I've enjoyed sewing, embroidery, applique, painting, making the world's first (and only?) giant inflatable Boggle set – but for my first three decades I shunned patchwork. I thought ...

Patchwork Quilting goes back many years. Examples of quilting have been found in tombs of Pharohs dating back to 3400BC. Joseph"s coat of many colors was probably patchwork. Even armour was made by ...

It’s about a lot more than thriftiness and warm blankets.Most of us are familiar with patchwork, whether it’s thanks to a handmade quilted bedspread passed down from a grandmother, or a trendy jacket ...