Quirky World: Soldier has it all sewn up as he stitches it to his rivals

ENGLAND: A tough army officer hopes he has put an end to the stigma attached to men sewing after finishing in the top three of a nationwide competition.

Neil Stace, 46, said he was stunned at how he has suddenly become famous as “that man who sews” and revealed his joy at getting out the needle and thread.

After showing off his skills on the BBC TV series The Great British Sewing Bee, he hopes other men who love to sew have been helped.