Craft Focus - Apr/May (Issue 72)

48 THE CRAFTY KIT COMPANY Based in Scotland, the Crafty Kit Company offers a selection of products, including delightful felted animals. This beautiful fox kit contains everything that’s needed including British felting wool, wire, needles, glass eyes, colour instructions and a mat to work on. Crafters can learn to make the wire armature before building up the fox from the inside out. The retail price is £24. +44 (0)1620 860 907 craftykitcompany.co.uk SEW OVER IT Founded by Lisa Comfort, Sew Over It is a fabric and pattern supplier based in London. The brand offers in- person stitching courses from its shop, together with online classes and trend-focused patterns. Popular designs include the Anderson blouse, based on a silk garment worn by Gillian Anderson in the hit TV series The Fall. This glamorous classic is feminine and sophisticated, with a front wrap, full-length sleeves and button-fastening cuff. Other highlights include the Lea dress, inspired by Lea Seydoux’s wardrobe in the James Bond film Spectre . The chic tea dress features a button-up front with a flattering V-neck, cute cuffed sleeves and a panelled skirt. Sew Over It patterns are distributed by Hantex. +44 (0)1754 820 800 hantex.co.uk HAWTHORN HANDMADE Inspired by a love of the Dorset countryside, Hawthorn Handmade’s designs use traditional skills to create a fresh and contemporary result. This Ancient Oak kit includes a seven-inch embroidery hoop, detailed instructions and materials. It’s suitable for both beginners and more experienced stitchers. +44 (0)1258 863 873 hawthornhandmade.com LAVINIA STAMPS Designed by Tracey Dutton, Lavinia Stamps’ magical images feature fairies, animals, trees and plants. Each item is drawn by hand and can be used in a variety of ways to create papercraft projects with a difference. +44 (0)1824 710 691 laviniastamps.com