Articles by Rachael Phillips, Writer

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Craft writer Rachael Phillips has written for The Evening Standard, The Independent, Fit&Well, The Radar, T3, and TopTenReviews. She also writes on many other subjects, including lifestyle, travel, food, internet culture and eco-living for online and print publications.

Articles by: Rachael Phillips

A GOMatic McKinnon Camera Sling 8L lying on a carpet

GoMatic McKinnon Camera Sling 8L review: great compact home for your camera

By Rachael Phillips published 6 March 23

The McKinnon Camera Sling is a compact and lightweight camera bag that still has plenty of room.

GoMatic McKinnon camera pack 35l sitting on a wooden floor

GoMatic McKinnon Camera Pack 35L review: photographers' ideal travel mate

By Rachael Phillips published 5 March 23

The GoMatic McKinnon Camera Pack 35L is a large but comfortable option for those who need space for all their gear.

Framework review: a laptop built to last

By Rachael Phillips published 28 February 23

Framework makes the dream work with a laptop that will never feel out of date.

Nikon Z30 review: compact mirrorless is a dream for vloggers

By Rachael Phillips published 5 January 23

The Nikon Z30 is a budget-friendly, mirrorless camera that's great for vloggers and content creators.

Cricut projects, a woman sits at a craft table using a Cricut machine with an overhead lamp

Cricut projects: must-try craft ideas for 2023

By Rachael Phillips published 4 January 23

crafts New Cricut projects to try in 2023 for all Cricut craft machines.

Sony A7S III review: a perfect match for content creators

By Rachael Phillips published 29 November 22

This is Sony’s first mirrorless camera that will appeal to creators.

HP Envy Inspire 7224e review: great all-rounder for home working

By Rachael Phillips published 9 November 22

This wireless printer will print anything from photos to office documents as well as scanning and copying.

HP Envy x360 review: 2-in-1 done right

By Rachael Phillips last updated 24 October 22

Why choose between a laptop or tablet when you can have both?

Kobo Clara 2E review: Fantastic successor to the Clara HD

By Rachael Phillips published 4 October 22

Kobo Clara 2E The Kobo Clara 2E compact eReader is a great alternative to the Kindle Paperwhite.

How to make a stencil with Cricut

By Rachael Phillips published 30 August 22

Design Learn how to make a stencil with Cricut to achieve professional results.

Singer Patchwork 7285Q: design and build

Singer Patchwork 7285Q review

By Rachael Phillips last updated 5 September 22

Design The ideal choice for quilters who will love the 99 stitch options and a large workspace.

Print and cut with Cricut, or how to print then cut on Cricut, is depicted by a screen from Design Space

How to print and cut with Cricut

By Rachael Phillips published 18 August 22

how to Learning how to print and cut with Cricut ensures you get precise images and patterns every time.

How to make money with Cricut

By Rachael Phillips last updated 1 November 22

cost of living Here's how to make money with Cricut and earn an extra income from your hobby.

Sewing machine review, a Singer Heavy Duty 4423 on a table

Singer Heavy Duty 4423 review

By Rachael Phillips last updated 5 September 22

Design The Singer Heavy Duty 4423 benefits from a powerful motor and a range of built-in stitches, making it ideal for all sewing enthusiasts.

sewing machine review Janome 2200XT: a photo of a sewing machine on a kitchen table

Janome 2200XT review

By Rachael Phillips last updated 4 July 22

Design The Janome 2200XT is quality starter machine at a reasonable price.

How to use Cricut Smart Materials

By Rachael Phillips published 25 April 22

Cricut It's easy to learn how to use Cricut Smart Materials, and it will make crafting quicker than ever before. We explain how.

Cricut EasyPress 2 review

By Rachael Phillips published 13 April 22

Digital Art The Cricut EasyPress 2 evenly distributes heat making it the ideal choice for those who want to work with iron-on vinyl.

A photo of the Cricut Explore 3 on a wooden table, taken for a review

Cricut Explore 3 review: a year on, this remains great value

By Rachael Phillips last updated 24 January 23

Cricut The Cricut Explore 3 is the newest edition to the Cricut family and is faster, smarter and does away with the need for a mat.

How to make stickers with Cricut

By Rachael Phillips published 4 April 22

Digital Art It's easy and rewarding to make stickers with Cricut, here we teach you how.

Cricut Maker 3 review

By Rachael Phillips last updated 16 January 23

Digital Art The Cricut Maker 3 offers a smarter, longer and faster performance.

Cricut Maker Review

By Rachael Phillips published 14 March 22

Digital Art The original Cricut Maker is the cutting machine that made crafting approachable. It can cut almost any material but is it still worth the money?

Reasons to get Cricut Access: a photo of a Cricut machine on a kitchen table

10 reasons why you need Cricut Access

By Rachael Phillips last updated 1 November 22

Art Cricut Access can open the door to thousands of projects, images and fonts, all for one small monthly fee.

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