About Gathered

Sarah Orme – Senior Digital Editor

Sarah is a UK-based linocut printmaker, digital editor, feature writer and award-winning podcaster. She's been editing the sewing and art sections of Gathered – and before that our sister website calmmoment.com – for over 3 years. She’s the host of Gathered’s We’ve Made It podcast and A Calmer Life podcast. Sarah has previously written features for The Guardian, In The Moment Magazine, Project Calm Magazine, countryfile.com, radiotimes.com and yourhomestyle.uk.

Phoebe Burt – SEO and Communities Editor

Phoebe has worked for Gathered for over four years and has experience within the digital marketing and publishing sphere for over eight. Specialising in Pinterest, Phoebe’s main focus is social media and content writing for Gathered with the aim to build our community of crafters! You may recognise some of her social campaigns which include the popular 12 days of Christmas. As well as writing for Gathered, Phoebe is a freelance copywriter and content producer.

Rebecca Tomes – Digital Assistant

Rebecca is a Digital Assistant for Gathered and loves creating online content, particularly writing articles. Writing has always been a big part of Rebecca’s life, leading her to study English Language at University, but she discovered her love of creating social media content, including photography and video, since enrolling in a level 3 apprenticeship in content creation at the start of this year. 

Katie Dolan – Digital Editor

Katie has been part of the Gathered team since 2021 and loves getting stuck into all kinds of crafts. While crochet and embroidery are her favourites, she’s always up for trying something new – especially when it involves a fun pop culture twist or a less traditional spin. When she’s not writing about craft or lifestyle, you’ll probably find her with her nose in a book or catching the latest film at the cinema.

Sara Huntington - Editor

Crochet designer, teacher and Editor of Simply Crochet magazine, Sara Huntington is a legend in the crochet community. Sara started as a crochet designer for Simply Crochet before becoming the editor in 2015. She still regularly designs for the magazine as well as teaching crochet in her spare time. You can keep up to date with Sara on Instagram at @crochetdeli

Paula Green - Technical Editor

Paula Green has worked as the technical editor on Simply Crochet Magazine for over seven years – a role that she loves! She edits and checks all the crochet patterns in each issue, to make sure they are as easy to follow as possible. Her favourite things to make are chunky jumpers and bright blankets. In her spare time, Paula loves a good quiz, baking and all things sci-fi/fantasy.

Kirstie McLeod - Editor

Kirstie is the Editor of Simply Knitting and Commissioning Editor of The Knitter, and what she doesn’t know about knitting isn’t worth knowing! She’s responsible for packing both magazines with gorgeous, fresh patterns by designers from all over the globe and bringing the biggest trends from the fashion world straight to your needles. Look her up on Ravelry to see her latest creations, and follow her on Instagram at @kirstie.mcleod.

Helen Spedding - The Knitter Operations Editor

Helen is Operations Editor on The Knitter. She enjoys knitting, sewing and exploring traditional techniques, writing the yarn and book reviews for The Knitter as well as keeping the magazine running smoothly. In her spare time Helen enjoys working on her own knitting projects - she’s on a mission to improve her stranded colourwork so she can cast on more Fair Isle projects.

Sophie Jordan - Simply Knitting Deputy Editor

Sophie has been Simply Knitting magazine's Deputy Editor for the past seven years and a devoted knitter for 45 years. Sophie’s love for all crafts knows no bounds; you'll often catch her sewing, crocheting, or embroidering in her downtime. A confident knit designer, Sophie lends her creative touch to Simply Knitting, The Knitter magazines, and yarn brand, Scheepjes.

Fiona Baker - Senior Technical Editor

Fiona is Senior Technical Editor for The World of Cross Stitching, sharing insight from over 15 years experience on the stitching titles. She’s responsible for ensuring every project is technically correct, and writes features and tutorials on everything from stitch types to model making know-how. She also creates the exclusive patterns from illustrations and designs her own patterns too – check out her etsy store and Instagram @fionabakerdesign

Sienna Samra – Production Editor

Sienna is the Production Editor for The World of Cross Stitching and has since began to develop an interest in all things stitch, all the while embracing the written word. She has worked on a variety of projects – from wildlife to period pieces, even some mini motifs, she’ll find the right thing to say. In her free time she loves to knit, stitch, read and run as they help her to relax after a long day’s work.

Charlie Moorby - Editor

Former Mollie Makes Deputy Editor and CrossStitcher Commissioning Editor, Charlie has been editing Simply Sewing for 9 years. She is passionate about all things needle and thread! With over fifteen years’ experience in craft publishing, she’s edited and curated over 10 bookazines, contributed to a series of Mollie Makes books and has had her work featured in All About You, Beads Trends USA and The Guardian. Find her on Instagram @thesavvycrafter.

Rebecca Tomes – Digital Assitant

Rebecca is a Digital Assistant for Gathered and loves creating online content, particularly writing articles. Writing has always been a big part of Rebecca’s life, leading her to study English Language at University, but she discovered her love of creating social media content, including photography and video, since enrolling in a level 3 apprenticeship in content creation at the start of this year.

Before working for Gathered, Rebecca was the Production Editor of Today’s Quilter for almost two years and fell in love with the world of craft and the wonderful crafty community. She is extremely passionate about how craft is a fantastic mindful activity and believes everyone would benefit from taking up craft as a hobby.

Paula Hope – Technical Editor

Paula Hope has been sewing since childhood. She studied Silversmithing and Jewellery at Glasgow school of Art and went on to teach Art and design in secondary schools. She finished her first quilt in 1997 and has never looked back. In 2003, Paula started teaching Patchwork and Quilting and subsequently started writing her own patterns for classes and workshops. Find her on Instagram @pollystitches

Lorna Fairey – Editor

Quilt pro and wordsmith Lorna is responsible for the colourful content inside Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine, working with international quilt designers to feature the hottest trends in modern quilting.

If she’s not at work, she’s probably still covered in threads, crafting with a scary film on in the background, or pottering away at her allotment. Her designs and words have been featured in Love Patchwork & Quilting, Mollie Makes, Simply Sewing and more. Find her on Instagram @walkpaperscissors

Sarah Griffiths – Technical Editor

Sarah is our resident tech-expert, as at home whipping up quilt samples as she is tackling complex quilt-math with the aid of her trusty calculator, so she’s an essential part of Love Patchwork & Quilting team! She’s got a fabric stash that any quilter would envy (and yes, it’s a stash – not a hoard!) and an almost indecent number of projects on the go at any one time. Sarah’s originally from Ohio, loves a good cup of tea and comes from a long tradition of family quilters. Find her on Instagram @spindleandshears