I have a lambskin jacket that I bought in 1971 and I still wear it when it's very cold.  I also have a couple of pairs of shoes that are nearly twenty years old.

Thanks Acorn

@KayK  - I'm sure you will enjoy using your Bernina and have you been offered the free day's tuition to get to know your machine.  Obviously it won't be possible at the moment but it's well worth taking when we are back to normal times.

Minerva Crafts are offering a free download of McCalls mask pattern.

It might be worth ringing round some of the Bernina dealers as they may be able to help or try Bogod who are the agents for Bernina in this country.

I use something called Seams Great but otherwise a lightweight interfacing to stabilise the shoulder seams.

I knit little blankets for premature babies, very slowly as I'm not a very good knitter but I do enjoy doing them.

I've just had an email from Style Arc saying that they are ceasing sales of printed patterns, fabrics, etc. with effect from tomorrow.  However, they are still going to be selling PDF patterns, they have a sale of these at the moment so it's probably checking out their website.

They say that sales of patterns through their Amazon will continue until they stop being able to ship the orders.