“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...

"I have been part of the Fine Cell Work group for roughly two years now. Since coming to prison I had struggled with sleep and severe boredom whilst locked in my cell. On the out, I've...

"Fifty-nine months, to serve half. These were the last words that I remember before I reached my new home - prison. As I was being transported from the court, the world was flashing past me...

“[Stitching] helps relieve the boredom and loneliness when that cell door closes and you're on your own with nothing but your thoughts and regrets. FCW helps relieve some of that anxiety, frustration and depression.”- Peter,...

"I stitched with Fine Cell Work in prison for two years. It took me about the same amount of time to get into the group in the first place, the waiting list was so long....

"None of us can predict the future, but I hope to be leaving prison very soon. I would like to take this opportunity to try to express what Fine Cell Work means to me, has done...

For those of you who read my blog post last year you will be aware that stitching was my life line when I was diagnosed with depression. This is still true, although I am not...

To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted to share with you a recent letter sent to us by one of our stitchers, Roy, who explains how Fine Cell Work has helped him cope...

“I’ve been a member of Fine Cell Work for just over 8 years now and it has been the best experience ever, I never knew how to stitch before and now I can’t go a...