Zoe Williams
Launch Editor, Gathered.how
Zoe launched Gathered.how as editor in 2019. A keen crafter, quilter and sewist, she has worked with the UK’s best-selling craft magazines – from Today’s Quilter to Love Patchwork & Quilting, Simply Sewing and The World of Cross Stitching. With over a decade of craft publishing experience under her belt, she loves crafting with her kids and curling up on the sofa with a spot of hand patchwork. Zoe has previously written for radiotimes.com, Simply Knitting and The World of Cross Stitching and was previously Deputy Editor of Papercraft inspirations magazine. She has guest-lectured at Bath Spa University. She’s a keen quilter with 5 projects in progress at any one time and another 12 or so planned. Specialist skills include hand modelling for YouTube craft tutorials and fabric foraging (she has an inbuilt radar for local haberdasheries and community craft gatherings).
Recent articles by Zoe Williams
6 best industrial sewing machines for savvy sewists in 2024
Ready to upgrade your sewing tech? If you're looking to level up your dressmaking or home sewing, you may be asking "What is an industrial sewing machine and do I need to buy one?" We're here to help...
Best rotary cutters for fabric, quilting and dressmaking 2024
Make light work out of cutting your fabric – saving you valuable time to enjoy the sewing! Rotary cutters are a quilter's best friend and will change your sewing life forever. Seriously! Here's why we love them and where you can stock up your stash.
10 best sewing machines for beginners 2024 - tested by experts!
Searching for your first sewing machine? We're here to help! We've put together this round-up of the best sewing machines for beginners to get you started.
12 of the best sewing kits for kids in 2024 – let's get children into sewing!
Teach mini makers how to sew and introduce them to their new favourite hobby with these fun-packed kids sewing kits!
Brighten your festive stitching with the best Christmas fabrics
Get sewing for Christmas with the best Christmas fabrics in town this year – from fat quarters to fabric by the metre and fabric panels. We're here to reveal the must-sew collections from our favourite brands
Best computerized sewing machines for all budgets 2024
Love to sew and ready to up your game when it comes to your tech? Computerized sewing machines offers a range of features you won't get from a manual version. Here's where you need one and where to find the one for you!
Do craft lights make a difference? I tested the best craft lights on the market to find out
We put these quality craft lights to the test in our quest to discover the perfect crafting set up. Find out to see which was the best
Become the next Keith Brymer Jones with 2024's best pottery kits
You don't need a kiln or big budget to try pottery. These pottery kits will give you a ceramics taster in the comfort of your own home.
Find monthly inspiration with the best craft subscription boxes for adults in 2024
Why leave the house to get making supplies when you can have the wondrous craft treats of your dreams delivered straight to your door each month? We've rounded up our favourite monthly craft boxes for adults that you can subscribe to receive happy post!
Love Embroidery Templates
If you're a Love Embroidery reader, bookmark this post and use it to find links to all of our recent issues' patterns and templates for the projects inside our magazine.
22 Easy Christmas cake decorating ideas
Get ready for the highlight of our baking year. Find your new favourite way of decorating your Christmas cake with these merry and bright decorating and icing ideas
Easy ways to recycle your Christmas cards
Try these easy, eco-friendly ways to reuse your old Christmas cards. Why throw away your old cards when you can give them a new lease of life by upcycling them?
How to make a Christmas wreath
Create this beautiful winter wreath for your home with our Christmas wreath making workshop from the Flower Appreciation Society, including video guide and step-by-step tutorial.
How to make fake snow
Discover three simple methods for how to make fake snow at home – whatever the season – using some store cupboard staples.
75+ easy Christmas crafts for kids of all ages
Looking for Christmas crafts for kids of all ages? Put the ho ho ho into your kids' Christmas crafts from decorations to gifts, cards, kits and keepsakes!
Subscribe to Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine for under £12!
Start your Love Patchwork and Quilting magazine subscription this month and save 72% on your first 6 issues. Don't miss out on this strictly limited offer!
Boo! Best Halloween fabrics
Dive into some spooky sewing with our round-up of the best places to buy Halloween fabric by the yard, metre and fat quarter!
60+ easy Halloween crafts for kids of all ages
Boo! Put the handmade into Halloween with these fun ideas for trick or treat-worthy craft projects. We've got Halloween crafts for toddlers through to teenagers!
23 of the best spooky Halloween quilts
Yup, the spookiest of holidays is just around the corner, so we've rounded up some fun Halloween quilts to get you into the trick or treat spirit!
15 easy DIY school supplies to make tonight
From easy-sew school supplies to me-made pencil cases and gym bags, get ready for the new school year with our favourite back to school craft ideas to make in just an evening or two.
Sew savvy: 21 online sewing courses for 2024
Discover the joy of making your own clothes, give home sewing a go or try a new technique to boost your skills with our round-up of the best places to learn to sew online
What sewing machines are used on the Sewing Bee?
If you're wondering which sewing machines are appearing in the nation's favourite sewing room, we've done some sleuthing and can reveal the tech that's powering the contestants projects
9 of the best mini sewing machines
Small in size but mighty in potential! We've rounded up the best mini sewing machines out there including the best handheld, lightweight and small scale machines.
43 of the best sewing starter kits
Get ready to enhance your sewing stash and discover the essential basic equipment you'll need to start stitching today plus amazing sewing kits for beginners to get you started.