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Slow stitching Cambridge travelogue and a special sewing kit

Join me, Wendy, for a cosy sewing travel vlog as we head to Cambridge for a weekend of sightseeing, slow stitching, and family history. We visit the Scott Polar Research Institute Museum and discover a very special antique sewing kit (known as a 'Housewife', pronounced 'hussif') there, that belonged to my ancestor, Vice Admiral Sir Charles Royds, a naval officer who joined Captain Scott’s Antarctic first expedition. He was my maternal grandfather's cousin, though sadly, I never met him. The museum is dedicated to the memory of those who died during the second expedition. However, I was thrilled to see Charles Royds' sewing kit at the end of one of the cases and a larger one as well that was easier to photograph. This was not what I had expected at all, I just wanted to see his photograph there and perhaps find out a little bit more about him, and it does seem strangely fitting that my visit should yield a sewing kit when it was partially a sewing weekend. The contrast between the poignant practicality and robustness of the sewing kits displayed in the museum and the bright modern fabrics I bought in the sewing shop on the same trip is not lost on me. The museum contains fascinating exhibits including beautifully delicate sled and ship models, many photographs, a stuffed penguins and Inuit artifacts together with some desperately sad letters home that the brave men of the second exhibition wrote to loved ones when they knew their time was up. Also on the trip, we see some beautiful Cambridge colleges, enjoy the autumn scenery, and visit a local fabric shop to pick up some gorgeous new materials for upcoming quilt projects. Back at the charming 19th-century converted hay loft that we were staying in, I share a peek at my latest quilt plan, some hand stitching tips, and even a little embroidery for a Union Jack to go on another quilt. This now seems connected too, though I did not intend it. The quilt is for the son of a friend of mine, I included an applique ship and now it does seem similar (though smaller) to the ones in the museum. This video is a blend of travel, sewing inspiration, quilting ideas, and family heritage — a bit like a scrappy quilt itself! Many thanks to the Scott Polar Research Institute Museum for allowing me to film. The staff there could not have been more welcoming and helpful when we visited despite it being a very busy Saturday afternoon in half term. Entry to the museum is free, I heartily recommend it if you are in the area and the link is below. https://www.spri.cam.ac.uk I visited Backstitch sewing shop at Burwash Manor just outside Cambridge. ✨ In this video: 0:00 Introduction – The mystery of the sewing kit 1:00 Our stay near Cambridge 4:30 Visiting the Scott Polar Research Institute 6:00 My ancestor Charles Royds and his sewing kit 7:30 Exploring Cambridge sights 8:00 Fabric shopping & slow stitching 10:00 Quilting and embroidery updates 15:30 Final thoughts & what’s next If you love quilting, sewing vlogs, or a good story with a historical twist, you’ll feel right at home here. Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share for more cozy stitching adventures from my sewing room in the north of England. 💕 The links below are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my channel — it helps me keep creating sewing and quilting videos for you. To create this list, I searched my Amazon shopping history and included any item that I use in my sewing room that I would recommend. There are a few that didn’t make the cut for one reason or another – I have only included items I purchased, still use and would recommend to a friend. Sewing room essentials, Tools and supplies I use Cotton Batting - https://amzn.to/3WCFSqC Aurifil thread - https://amzn.to/4oJ1HRg Mini travel iron - https://amzn.to/4qGZS92 Rotary cutter blades - https://amzn.to/47VjbnK Hand sewing needles - https://amzn.to/3JB8eOQ Schmetz embroidery sewing machine needles - https://amzn.to/43Mc66z Darning free motion foot - https://amzn.to/3Le4tzD French shopping basket - https://amzn.to/3Le4tzD Pink cube storage boxes - https://amzn.to/47Tiew9 Purple velvet armchair - https://amzn.to/47BstUx Cordless vacuum - https://amzn.to/43GXUf4 Schmetz universal machine needles - https://amzn.to/4nDFrHE #SewingVlog #QuiltingCommunity #CambridgeTrip #SewingInspiration #SlowStitching #HandmadeQuilt #SewingHeritage #QuiltingInTheUK #FabricHaul #PolarMuseum #ScottPolarResearchInstitute #CharlesRoyds #CaptainScottExpedition #AntiqueSewingKit #QuiltingLove #EnglishQuilter #SewingLife #CozyCrafting #SewingJourney #QuiltMaker Wendy X