“I wanted to make something that would be fun to stitch. I learnt embroidery at a young age and I’ve always enjoyed changing colours, stitches and not too much in-fill of large areas and I hope...

"Stitching a piece for Fine Cell Work is an art. It is the best way to express and process feelings for me – be they good feelings, like love or inspiration, or sad feelings, like...

“I’ve found as the years have rolled by that the more proficient I have become at stitching, the less of my conscious attention is required to keep on track. I enjoy the fact that stitching...

“All my life I’ve been drawing on every surface. I don’t want to be confined by paper or canvas. I like to bring the domestic into something which can exist as a piece of art...

  “I am very excited to have an image of mine as part of this effort to raise funds for the arts in prison. The arts are an important way for voices to be heard...

“I believe there is nothing more powerful than creativity to help a soul recuperate. All the hard work and the challenges presented by craftsmanship are translated into a beautiful artwork or object. To complete a...

“Stitching the Cornelia Parker Bitter/Sweet piece was a therapeutic experience for me. The artist wanted the stitching to look like someone has penned the work, which I feel is a really authentic look. I am...

“Fine Cell Work is such an inspiring organisation. It gives meaning and value to time spent behind bars, rather than despair.    Creativity is the inverse of anger: it would be wonderful if all the...

“It is always an honour to be asked to stitch a commission, especially one that will be sold at Sotheby’s. This piece has been an incredible joy but also a challenge for our stitchers. This...