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When the going got tough, we got CREATIVE

Crochet helps me feel closer to Mum

Rachel Campbell, 43, from Manchester, took up crochet to help her cope after her mum died unexpectedly.

My mum, Anne, was so talented and I grew up sewing, baking and gardening by her side, mesmerised by her as she worked on her creations. As I got older, and got a job as a probation officer, my love of sewing never waned.

Only seven years ago, I was 30 weeks pregnant with my fourth child when Mum was due to visit, but

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