Press

Alongside writing Diary of a Chain Stitcher plus testing, reviewing and sampling sewing patterns and books for a number of pattern companies worldwide Fiona has created content for many major UK publications and websites including:


8 Best Sewing Machines for Beginners - The Independent - September 2018




10 Best Dressmaking Scissors - The Independent - March 2018




7 Best Sewing Machines for Beginners - The Independent - March 2017




The Pattern Review - Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater - Sew Now Issue 2 - December 2016




Must Have Tools - Using a Tailor's Ham - Sewing Made Simple Issue 3 - January 2016




Tutorial for Making a Bride-To-Be Sash - Love Sewing Issue 17 - September 2015




Interviews include:


Stitcher's Brew Podcast Episode 3: Unpicking the Costume Business with Fiona Parker & Alex Bruce - March 2018




That Sewing Blab Ep. 58 - live internet sewing show - May 2017




Careers in Sewing - The Fold Line - February 2016




Back Page Blogger - Sew Now - April 2017




Meet the Maker - Kollabora - December 2016




Sites of the Month - Making Issue 51 - September 2014




Awards for Diary of a Chain Stitcher


Ratingle Best 23 Sewing Blogs 2018

William Gee 5 of the Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2016 & 2017

Top 100 Sewing Blogs by Feedspot 2016 & 2017

Top 50 DIY Bloggers of 2016 by Picky Basket


Sewing Partnerships



From January 2014 until 2017 Fiona worked in partnership with US based Mood Fabrics, writing regular posts of the Mood Sewing Network and was the first and only UK sewing blogger to join. She is regularly invited to promote sewing in a variety of creative ways by participating in and leading events such as the John Lewis Sewing Bee in 2014, Offset Warehouse's 2017 Eco Sewing Party and the McCall Pattern Company Cocktail Hour and Big Vintage Sew-alongs in aid of the Eve Appeal.


In early 2017 Fiona was invited to represent UK sewing bloggers on a visit to the Stoff & Stil headquarters in Herning, Denmark and in the spring the Parker Collection sewing pattern was released, which Fiona designed in collaboration with The Fold Line for Tribe Patterns. Fiona is regularly featured on The Fold Line website and was invited to speak at their 2017 Sewing Weekender.


If you are interested in working with Fiona please contact diaryofachainstitcher@outlook.com.

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