Rebecca Hastings

ebecca Hastings has always had an affinity for craft, exposed to varying handcrafts from a young age. “My mother crocheted Afghan blankets, designed tapestries, cross stitch and embroidery, as well as painting with oils and watercolours,” Rebecca explains. “I used to watch her sew on a chunky old Elna and it was inevitable that I would develop a passion for fabric.” Rebecca’s passion for handmade continued to flourish as she began to experiment with her own creative pursuits, trying her hand at making clothes, curtains, cushions, soft toys, manchester — even chunky knitting. Rebecca purchased a computerised sewing