Suzie Duncan
Sewing and textiles
Suzie Duncan is a renowned freelance creative designer and craft tutor, celebrated for inspiring fabric designs and mixed-media kits. She collaborates across the craft industry, working as a European trainer for major brands like Cricut and Creative Expressions.
A familiar face on Sewing Street TV, Suzie shares tutorials featuring quilt demonstrations, bag projects, and seasonal creations. Her engaging on-screen presence brings confident energy that resonates with audiences.
On SewingStreet’s platform, she’s recognised as a top designer, creating bespoke fabric panels and quilt kits beloved for their charm and practicality. Her designs spark creativity in makers of all levels, balancing inspiration with accessibility for diverse creative projects.
Carolyn Forster
Quilting
Carolyn Forster is a celebrated British quilter who studied textiles in Bath and earned a City & Guilds qualification in Patchwork and Quilting. Her quilts have been featured in international magazines and on UK and US television.
Beginning with self-published Quilting-on-the-Go, she secured contracts with Landauer Publishing (US) and Search Press (UK). Carolyn teaches extensively across the UK and internationally, specialising in “quilt-as-you-go” techniques.
She actively engages the quilting community through her popular Instagram @quiltingonthego and YouTube channel. Her signature workshop focuses on quilt-as-you-go techniques originating with the Siddi peoples in India, using fabric scraps to create 10-inch mini quilts while learning traditional design elements.
Alice Garrett
Liberty Fabric Curator
Alice Garrett, founder of Alice Caroline, is a Liberty fabric aficionado with a lifelong passion for their patterns and heritage. Starting in her Cotswolds kitchen 20+ years ago, she’s built a vibrant enterprise celebrating quality and timeless design.
Inspired by her grandmother’s Liberty stash and childhood store visits, Alice champions fabric accessibility through curated quilt kits spanning over 450 prints. Alice Caroline is the only UK Liberty distributor, offering ethically made kits and accessories crafted in her Cotswolds studio.
She authored Little Lady Liberty, featuring 20+ sewing projects, and hosts quilt-along workshops like “Sophie Jane Quilt” Sew-Along. Her expertise brings prestige to creative gatherings, combining heritage textiles with sustainable craftsmanship and collaborative artistry.
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Rebecca Reid
Sewing and Textiles
Rebecca Reid is the founder and project designer behind Amber Makes, known for clear, stylish sewing kits. With years in craft publishing and television, she’s built a brand making sewing accessible for all levels.
A regular on Sewing Street TV, Rebecca shares her creative process and Amber Makes projects, showcasing vibrant crafting energy. Her television experience brings confident storytelling to workshops and presentations.
Co-founding Amber Makes with Amy Gaunt, Rebecca combined her sewing and instructional skills with Amy’s fabric design expertise. Together, they developed innovative cut-and-sew fabric panel kits that eliminate pattern tracing, simplifying the sewing process and making crafting more accessible and enjoyable.
Tilly Rose
Mixed media textiles
Tilly Rose is a celebrated mixed-media textile artist, designer, and author based in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Her work blends surface embroidery, layered fabrics, and ephemera, creating visual journals inspired by nature, nostalgia, and the Fenland landscape.
Her bestselling books include Stitched Memories (2018), Daydream Journals (2022), and two 2024 releases: Among the Wildflowers and Connecting with Nature, celebrating nature-inspired textile crafts, including eco-dyeing and mindful stitching.
A sought-after tutor, Tilly hosts workshops across the UK and online, appearing on Create & Craft TV. In 2024, she launched Tilly’s Slow Stitch Cafe, an online membership offering tutorials, livestreams, and a supportive community for textile enthusiasts seeking mindful, nature-inspired creativity.
John Scott
Sewing and Textiles
John Scott is an acclaimed TV presenter, sewing expert, and costume professional with a career spanning theatre, television, film, and fashion. Trained at Wimbledon School of Art, he worked on blockbuster films including Four Weddings and a Funeral, GoldenEye, and Tomb Raider, plus TV shows like Agatha Christie’s Poirot.
His television breakthrough came in 2000 on ITV’s This Morning, where he remained Fashion Expert for 10 years, hosting segments like Beat the Stylist. He also appeared on How Do I Look and Style Challenge, and starred in a West End one-person show.
As lead presenter for Sewing Quarter (2017–19) and Sewing Street TV, John brings sewing tutorials to broad audiences. In 2020, he launched John Scott’s Sewing World, his digital platform combining blogs, interviews, and video content. His show aired weekly on Crafter’s TV, cementing his influence in the sewing world.
Jenny Smith
Textile Arts
Jenni Smith is a UK-based textile artist renowned for innovative quilting and dressmaking patterns. With a television production background (BAFTA-nominated for Ballet Boys in 2011), she founded Jenni Smith Studio in 2012.
Her acclaimed book Quilting with Liberty Fabrics showcases 15 quilts celebrating Liberty London’s history, each representing different decades. She also offers dressmaking patterns like the Hepworth Apron and Riley Top & Dress, supported by comprehensive online tutorials.
Collaborating with Kay Walsh as “Jenni and Kay Create,” they produced Menopause Makes, combining crafting with personal storytelling. Her work emphasises accessibility and community engagement, inspiring confidence in makers of all skill levels through innovative designs and supportive teaching approaches.
Kay Walsh
Sewing and quilting
Kay Walsh is a UK-based textile artist and educator with over 30 years of sewing and quilting experience. Alongside Jenni Smith, she co-authored Menopause Makes, featuring 10 beginner-friendly projects designed to alleviate symptoms like insomnia and night sweats.
Each project thoughtfully pairs with specific symptoms, providing practical solutions and self-care opportunities. The book includes clear instructions, vibrant illustrations, and pull-out pattern sheets for all skill levels.
Beyond authorship, Kay leads workshops focusing on therapeutic crafting benefits. She and Jenni create “crafty travelogues” sharing international crafting insights. Kay’s work emphasises inclusivity and well-being, creating supportive environments where women explore creativity and find solace through sewing.