When we make garments for those we care about, or when we follow the well-trodden path of traditional stitches as we think about our loved ones, they are ‘doubly-clothed’ – both with the warmth of the garment, and with the love we put into every stitch. Invisible but enduring messages of care and love are passed through the ages through the work of our hands. This is what makes it so worthwhile to teach and pass on these traditional and practical skills.