Category: Insights

The Great Tapestry of Scotland – now open in Galashiels

With panels covering every aspect of Scottish history from the formation of the landscape itself, the finished article also draws on the lives of ordinary people as an ongoing backdrop against which the better known historical moments stand out. We are so proud to have supplied the wool used – all 300 miles of it […]

Mindful Threads launch new kits

Take a look at these unique new kits from ‘Mindful Threads’ Mindful Threads produces beautiful, contemporary needlepoint kits, designed and made in the UK, that support mental wellbeing through the mindfulness of sewing and the power of positive affirmations. ‘Mindful Threads’ came about during lockdown, when founder Nicola, sent a positive affirmation to a friend […]

New Kits from The Quiltery

The Just So Cushions

Eppie Thompson @thefabledthread has the perfect way to fill up those dark winter evenings, whilst creating a cushion to last a lifetime. Eppie’s Just So tapestry kits will launch at the end of November 2020 and start shipping at the beginning of December in time for some festive sewing! As with all ‘The Fabled Thread’ […]

Remembrance Sunday – 8th November 2020

For a sustainable and long-lasting poppy, have a look this beautiful Poppy Lavender Heart Tapestry Kit and this Wild Poppy Herb Pillow Kit, both from Cleopatra’s Needle: Website: www.cleopatrasneedle.co.uk

National Stress Awareness Day

Today is National Stress Awareness Day. Many stitchers will know of the benefits of any kind of craft that engages the hands, while satisfying the creative spark in our minds. What is not so well known is that stitching has been used as a form of therapy since the end of the First World War, […]