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Dream sewing room

What does your dream sewing room look like? This gorgeous example has the Natural History Museum Lift Top Draftsman Desk, which would be the perfect centrepiece of any workspace. Keep everything in order with the Navy 3-Tier Cantilever Wooden Sewing Box and the Beech 120 Spools Holder. The Lottie Jute Oval Pastel Rug adds a cosy touch, while the Scalloped Edge Shade Air and Frilled Check Cushion in Pinecone makes your stitching session all the more relaxing. Time for a spring refreshment! All items are available fromwww.dunelm.com

FIRM FAVOURITES: ANGEL A PRESSLEY

Designers share with us their top stitching essentials

Here are some of the most handy items Iuse when sewing …

SEWING GAUGE

I’m always singing the praises of the humble sewing gauge in my classes.

For such asmall gadget, it is very eff ectiv e !The ‘hemometre’, as Ilike to call it, is useful for marking hems accurately all the way around, keeping aconsistent seam allowance and interval between buttonholes, and the pointy end is good for pushing out corners.