Two women smiling on a beach holding walking sticks, wearing backpacks, with water and sky in the background.

Meet Rebecca and Emily

We are Rebecca Harrison and Emily Kingston-Lee and have been friends for over 30 years.

We both attended the London College of Fashion studying Theatrical Costume, however not at the same time as there are 5 years between us!

Our paths crossed at Angels the Costumiers in London and we hit it off straight away. After working alongside each other for a couple of years we went our separate ways working at The Royal Opera House and the RSC, but still very much kept in touch. Then, as we started our families we became freelance costumiers.

This continues to be a wonderful period in our lives, working for West End Theatres and Opera Houses, Broadway and everything inbetween.

Now we are thrilled to bring you Needle in Hand, sewing patterns we hope you will love and reuse over and over again. We look forward to expanding our collection to give you your perfect wardrobe.

Coast to Coast

After the excitement of launching our new company exclusively on Sewing Street in September, we walked Wainwright’s famous Coast to Coast route together to raise money for Cancer Research and The Renton Unit in Hereford Hospital, charities close to both of our hearts. We are so grateful for all of your donations, we raised £2,208 altogether which is incredible. Here are a few pictures of our wonderful adventure!

Two women in outdoor gear sitting on a bench, smiling, with a wooden sign behind them that reads 'Coast to Coast Walk 192 Miles The End'.
Sign welcoming visitors to Richmond, part of the Natural England National Trail, showing cartoon hikers, sheep, and a dog along a trail map.
A landscape view of a calm lake reflecting the blue sky and clouds, surrounded by green and brown forested hills and trees in autumn colors.
A weathered wooden post with a white directional sign pointing left and right, reading 'Coast to Coast.' The sign is attached at an angle. The surrounding area features lush green grass, a sloped hill, and trees in the background, bathed in sunlight.
A group of cows standing in a farmyard, with trees, a green barn, and rolling hills in the background under a cloudy sky.
A narrow winding dirt path next to a small stream in a hilly landscape with colorful autumn foliage, small trees, and a hillside with a fence along part of the trail.
Two women dressed in hiking gear smiling while standing with trekking poles in front of a sign that reads "Keld Lodge, Halfway on the Coast to Coast" under a wall-mounted lantern.
Two women smiling and taking a selfie in front of a street sign that reads 'St Bees'.
Silhouette of trees against a colorful evening sky with orange, pink, and purple clouds and a bird flying.
A stone bridge with three arches spans a river with rocky banks, surrounded by lush green trees, under a cloudy sky.