‘It has made me realise how valuable it is to make a record of what happens and how people feel during a crisis.’ participant comment.

The Bradford Covid-19 Stitch Journal Project was an early response to the first lockdown in the UK in March 2020. Supported with funding from Bradford Metropolitan District Council it brought together 30 participants in online sessions where they could explore their feelings about the pandemic through stitch and conversation. The project remains unresolved: waiting for a time when restrictions are lifted and the group can meet up in person to discuss the next steps for their work.