WITH shows such as the Great British Sewing Bee inspiring the nation to get in touch with their crafty side, a company has appealing to the people of East Lancashire to turn their hobby into cash by listing their handmade wares for free on its website.

Handmake.me is a platform on where crafters can showcase and sell their bespoke products, from jewellery to clothes, home furnishings and more, to turn their passion into pounds, even tailoring products to requirements of buyers.

Francesca Stone, community manager at Handmake.me, said: “Whether you make buttons in your bedroom, gifts in your garage or cushions from the kitchen table, everyone has the opportunity to share their products on our website to show the world what they can do.”

Visit www.handmake.me or connect with the team on Facebook or Twitter.