As we go into Lockdown 2, participants in the Quarantine Quilt Project talk about the wellbeing effects of creativity in our new video

November 4, 20200

Zoom In or Room Out

August 12, 20200

By Naomi Wright (The Quarantine Quilt Project Artist, Devon) @naomioutdoors (Twitter) I’m a person who likes to be social, learn with peers, teach face to face, breathe the same air,…

Arts Council & Community Lottery Fund Craft of Caring Mid-Devon

February 27, 20190

We are delighted to announce Significant Seams has been successful in securing substantial funds for a new project in mid-Devon to support carers and combat social isolation. Arts Council England,…

Experimental Textiles for Carers and Creators

January 24, 20180

Significant Seams is pleased to be launching a new programme in South West England. Devon Community Foundation have generously funded an ‘experimental textile’ group to help refuel carers and professionals…

A video from our volunteers and supporters

November 22, 20170

In Winter 2016/17 in conjunction with the Outreach Community Living Room project funded by Near Neighbours, a group of volunteers and supporters of Significant Seams created a video to share their…

The Creative Team for our week long programme…

July 28, 20170

Significant Seams are pleased to introduce the Creative Team leading an exciting week long summer programme focused on Natural Dyes and the Ecology of Craft for Waltham Forest residents 11-19…

The Ecology of Craft: FREE Dyemaking Summer Programme

July 17, 20170

In a FREE week-long programme for 11-19 year olds in Waltham Forest, the many roles, tasks, and communities that are part of the world of craft will be explored through…

Art & Health: Art in Addiction Recovery

July 10, 20170

Artists, Health workers, Academics and Addiction and Recovery specialists from 5 countries, 7 partner organisations and several further supporting organisations, including Significant Seams, are working on a groundbreaking piece of…

The Ecology of Craft: Sheep Shearing

July 7, 20170

  As a sheep’s fleece peels away from its body a snowy, downy undercoat is revealed. The act is for the sheep’s comfort, if the process does contort the animal.…

Strengthening the seams of community, strengthening people

July 5, 20170

Significant Seams is a social enterprise that fosters links between people, developing new support networks and new understandings – of craft, of complex concepts, and of people. A group of…