Category: Ruth Singer

When you buy vintage fabric smelling of mothballs, don’t wash it gently and hang up to dry in the laundry room. Actually, just don’t buy it. I don’t know what the best method is of getting rid of the smell, but the washing and hanging to dry method isn’t one I’d recommend. Admittedly the wool…

The book will be available from me at Origin in exchange for cash, cheque, credit card, shoes or yarn. (I’m joking about the yarn, I seem to have enough. I have plenty of shoes too, but….) The photo may be old, but I still haven’t used most of that yarn, and seem to have bought…

Recycled by Design in Guildford opens on Saturday, where I’m exhibiting these two pieces: I wont be there – on Saturday I will be here celebrating the marriage (FINALLY) of two dear friends who we never thought would ever get it together. I’ll even be wearing the dress I thought I would never finish (or…

Have I shown you all my new yarn yet? I haven’t bought any for a few weeks, but I am going to the Knitting and Stitching Show on Sunday, so I suspect there may be more…. Lets explore the stash:Sarah gave me a smidgen of roving. And a whole lot more in a swap the…

But I just have to share this. You don’t mind a bit of knit, do you? *If you do love the knitting thing, you can find me on Ravelry*

Last weekend was an exhibition-fest.On Saturday some knitting friends and I went to a couple of Northamptonshire open studios and hunted out some interesting stuff.Firstly we went to see my friend Gizella and her lovely, rural (and very cold in winter) studio. Then we went to find Michelle McKinney. Our paths have crossed several times…

I love box pleating and use it a lot in my own work, on panels, cushions and other stuff.In a fit of excessive generosity, I decided to include not only the basic technique but also lots of variations! This is one of 20 masterclasses in the book which cover practical and decorative techniques in greater…

I’ve set up a pre-order system for the book so you can order a signed copy direct from me as soon as they arrive. They are due in the warehouse at the end of September and I hope I will have copies to sign and post out by mid-October, so you should get an advance…

I’ve set up a pre-order system for Sew It Up so you can order a signed copy direct from me as soon as they arrive. They are due in the warehouse at the end of September and I hope I will have copies to sign and post out by mid-October, so you should get an…

Welcome anyone passing by having been to my session at the Barbican last week! I’ve still got 3 discount vouchers for 10% off courses I am teaching at Wimbledon College of Art in December and on various dates in 2009. The vouchers are valid until the end of September, so please leave me a comment,…