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After the first Covid-19 lockdown was enforced, entry-level sewing machines sold out across the country for months. People realised just how helpful doing something crafty like sewing can be, not only to help pass the time, but also for our mental health. A project called the Big Community Sew was even launched, by The Great British Sewing Bee's Patrick Grant. It encouraged thousands of people to make face masks for their friends and neighbours, and gowns and scrubs for NHS workers - and Grant got fellow Sewing Bee judge Esme Young, plus presenter Joe Lycett, involved too. "Those pe...

After the first Covid-19 lockdown was enforced, entry-level sewing machines sold out across the country for months. A project called the Big Community Sew was launched by Patrick, director of Blackburn-based clothing manufacturer Cookson and Clegg. It encouraged thousands of people to make face masks for their friends and neighbours, and gowns and scrubs for NHS workers – and Grant got fellow Sewing Bee judge Esme Young, plus presenter Joe Lycett, involved too. Patrick said: “Those people that were volunteering their time, found it really, really beneficial in lots of ways” �...

After the first Covid-19 lockdown was enforced, entry-level sewing machines sold out across the country for months. A project called the Big Community Sew was launched by Patrick, director of Blackburn-based clothing manufacturer Cookson and Clegg. It encouraged thousands of people to make face masks for their friends and neighbours, and gowns and scrubs for NHS workers – and Grant got fellow Sewing Bee judge Esme Young, plus presenter Joe Lycett, involved too. Patrick said: “Those people that were volunteering their time, found it really, really beneficial in lots of ways” �...

Perhaps there are some people out there who only want to parent, and nothing else, but speaking personally, I would go mad. There is an assumption when you become a parent that this is it for you now, this is where you find your rewards — and it is obviously an incredibly challenging, rewarding experience — but for many of us, it can’t be everything. I, therefore, had dozens of hobbies and interests, and never gave much thought to her lack thereof. I think I partly fell into the trap of thinking that being a mother would somehow be enough. It’s not though, is it?

A talented designer from Brighton is to take part in BBC’s Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr.