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Hello everyone Hope alls well with you? This week we are going to address two reader’s questions: Question One Charli Wallace asked “How do you maintain good posture while stitching to avoid back or neck pain?” Answer Here are some helpful ideas to avoid neck and shoulder pain whilst stitching. Sit in a comfortable chair. … Continue reading Your Questions Answered

Hello everyone I hope you have had a wonderful summer holidays and are managing to keep cool. Here in Cape Town it is winter and chilly – bet you cant imagine that right now? The shop has re-opened and the following items are back in stock: Cosmo Special Thread Collection This is a limited edition,… Continue reading Shop Open

Hello everyone Please take note of this seller and share it with any friends that make purchases on Etsy – she has copied and is selling illegally many of my patterns on her site ALISA HANDICRAFTS. As you know this is an ongoing problem which I am having to address on a regular basis. I… Continue reading Copyright Infringement

Hello everyone Hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer? It is Fall here in the Cape and getting quite chilly! This week I am delighted to announce the arrival of a new PDF pattern, Into the Woods. This is something I have been working on for quite some time, and I hope you… Continue reading Into The Woods

Hello everyone. Due to the Easter holidays there will be a few days delay on the shipping of orders. Orders will not be shipped till next week, apologies for any inconvenience. Happy Easter Trish

Hello everyone! Hope you are well and looking forward to a short break over Easter? This week I am pleased to let you know that the Special thread collection is back in stock and as promised in a previous Blog post, I am going to address two of the questions that were sent in by… Continue reading Q & A April

Hello everyone The Special Thread collection is sold out, but rest assured that we will be re-stocking as soon as possible. Have a wonderful day. Trish

Hello everyone Hope alls well with you? This week I am delighted to let you know that at long last the Cosmo Special Thread Collection is back in stock, limited whilst stocks last. The collection comes with a list of Cosmo threads that slot in between the DMC families, plus a free pattern. You can… Continue reading Special Thread Collection

Hello everyone and a happy belated 2022! I hope you all had a wonderful Festive season and that 2022 has been kind to you so far? It has been a very busy few weeks spent with my daughters from UK over the Christmas period and then settling my youngest daughter into Film College. I am… Continue reading Happy New Year!

Hello everyone My family are arriving from UK for Christmas. It has been over 2 years since we last saw each other due to Covid restrictions, so it is a very special family re-union! I will be closing the online shop on Wed 15th December and will re-open on the 15th January. My grateful thanks… Continue reading Closing for Holidays