Samantha Claridge
Designer Maker
Samantha is a busy craft blogger, sewist, artist and handmade advocate. She lives in Berkshire and has been running her online store, Samantha Claridge Studio, for almost 18 years. She designs her own products from sewing journals to pin badges and blogs with her best friend Heather over at Live it. Love it. Make it. She works as a freelance designer and has had her work featured in magazines including Sewing World, Simply Sewing, Reloved and Mollie Makes. You might have seen her on TV as she’s a regular guest designer for Sewing Quarter, where she demonstrates sewing projects and techniques. Find her on Instagram @samanthaclaridge
Recent articles by Samantha Claridge
How to make a fabric wreath
Add some handmade cheer to your door with Samantha Claridge’s fabric wreath project! Read on for our step-by-step guide to get you in the mood for Christmas.
DIY pencil case
This quick-sew pencil case will keep your favourite stationery neat and tidy, with pockets for notepaper and elastic to hold your pens and pencils in place.
How to make a mobile: kites tutorial
Make these kites in bright colours and co-ordinate the ribbons on the tails for a lightweight breezy decoration. This project was designed by Sammy Claridge from Sew Crafty.
How to sew your own pinwheels
These quick-to-sew DIY pinwheels are a fun toy for kids, and they’ll look great displayed in your home too