Stitch Crafts and Classes

Goodbye from Stitch

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 19 May 2025 09:40:11 GMT

Goodbye from Stitch 16.05.25

Happy Friday from Stitch. It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that we have made the difficult decision to stop running our teaching workshops from June, due to finances.

Our dearest, brilliant crafting community will continue to meet for our friendly and free knit and natter on Tuesdays and Stitching Circle on Wednesday evening and we always welcome newcomers. Try and stop us! And we still have teaching workshops running up until the end of the month so it’s not too late to learn with us.

We are as a team so thankful for the last 6 years, it really has been such a fun, creative adventure. So many highs and a few lows of course, like all small community businesses. From finding a landlord who was open to the idea of an initial pop-up in the fabulous (but a little cold and draughty let's be honest!) historic Grouts building. Then Covid hit and we had to close and move shops not once but twice, first to the post office then around the corner to our quirky space in Hazelwood Lane. A lot of change and upheaval but ultimately all worth every moment. To have met so many wonderful people, to teach & introduce so many of you to different crafts & skills, to craft and laugh together and create community projects like our Platinum Jubilee collage; working with local schools to teach them about upcycling; to running creative wellbeing workshops for members of our local community who needed support with their mental or physical health and creating post office toppers for everyone to enjoy. To each and everyone of you who visited our shops, bought supplies and had such lovely chats about what you were making or came to one of our many workshops a massive thank you - without your support in the last 6 years none of this would have been possible.

Personally I am incredibly grateful to all the talented, patient teachers and staff that have worked with Stitch over the years. I raise a glass to the brilliant, creative talents of Pat, Kay, Anna, Susan, Carol, Denise, Sharon, Tricia, Jill, Alison, Nadira, Alex, Hattie, Sam, Jennifer, Freny, Jacqueline and Hilary. We have always had such lovely feedback about our workshops and that’s down to them. A very special thanks to Liz whose creative enthusiasm has been inspirational, not only is she a very talented crafter and organiser but also an all round fabulous human being. She has always been up for the unusual challenges we have faced with humour and perseverance; from helping me set up a whole crafting shop and workshop in the space of a bank holiday Monday, to determined drilling of makeshift curtain poles to display our magnificent Platinum Jubilee collage that refused to behave and hang 30 minutes before we were presenting to our awaiting public. Fabulous memories…

All of us involved with Stitch believe in the power of crafting for good, it is so much more than just knitting a jumper or mending a skirt, it is a beautiful, emotive, artistic legacy that helps self expression, well-being, our community and social connection. It is incredibly sad we can’t carry on as we are but we are so proud of what we have achieved and the close creative community we have become.

We still have workshops running up until the end of the month and would love to see as many as people as we can at them and go out on a high. All our remaining workshops are listed below including our kids half term workshops. Our website will have our teachers contact details and social media tags on them by the time we finish for you to stay in touch with them too.

Have you seen our VE Day commemoration topper on the post box at the Green Lanes Post Office? Very proud and grateful to everyone in our stitching community who helped make this. Enjoy Palmers Green!

WORKSHOPS TO BOOK

Ever struggled to find the perfect matching buttons for your knitwear? If so we have just the workshop for you! Using a simple template, an ordinary button and the yarn from your garment you can achieve the perfect match. Alternatively you can experiment with different yarns to make stunning buttons to add the perfect finishing touch to any garment. In our Covered Button Class with Alison you will learn how to make your own template for future buttons and the wrapping and weaving technique for covering a button. No special knowledge is needed for this workshop, just basic sewing skills, full booking details below.

Patchwork and Quilting workshop for beginners and improvers , Saturday 17th May, 10.30-12.30, £48

Sew a Summer Skirt (Sewing Machine workshop) Saturday 17th May, 10.30-1.30pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, N21, £55

FULLY BOOKED! Beginners and Refreshers Crochet, Saturday 24th May, 10.30-12 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

NEW! Mend it May Sewing Surgery , Saturday 24th May, 10.30-12 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £15

NEW! Learn to Make Covered Button Class! Saturday 31st May, 10.30-12 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

NEW! Sewing Machine Workshop for Beginners & Refreshers , Saturday 31st May, 10.30-12 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

KIDS HALF TERM

Kids Half Term Sewing Lessons for Beginners and Improvers (Age 10+)

Wednesday 28th May, 10.30-12.30pm, Arbeit Studios, 310c Green Lanes, N13 5TT, £25

Kids Half Term Crochet Class , (Age 8+) Thursday 29th May, 10.30-12 at Rita’s Cafe, 3 Alderman’s Hill, N13 4YD, £13.50

SOCIALS

Weekly Knit & Natter! Current venue @ Kiva cafe, 346 Green Lanes, Tuesdays, 10-12 (free but refreshment must be purchased)

Stitch & Knit Social! @ The Fox pub every Wednesday evening, 7-9pm, also known as Stitching Circle (currently weekly)

Have a good weekend everybody. Keep spreading the joy of crafting and please stay in touch with our community.

Thanks again for the support and happy memories.

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Happy Birthday Stitch! We're 6!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 02 May 2025 13:09:55 GMT

Happy Birthday Stitch! We're 6! 2.05.25

Happy sunny Friday! Six years of Stitch! We opened our first shop 1st May 2019, in the original Grouts haberdashery building in Green Lanes and have been running workshops and supporting our creative community ever since.

What a pleasure it continues to be, meeting new people and introducing them to and teaching new crafts. We truly appreciate everyone who continues to support our business and shares our passion for making. Thank you to all who participate and our inspirational teachers for being part of our creative journey - for taking the time to read this little newsletter, for trusting us to teach you new skills, for showing us your projects, for choosing Stitch over bigger companies. As a community business your support means the world to us.

And talking of community - a sneaky first glimpse of part of what our stitching groups and teachers have been working on (there is more!) We will be unveiling our commemorative VE Day post office topper on the post box at the Green Lanes post office this Tuesday lunchtime.

Another great addition to our Wow Wall from Meera, fabulous detail in this crocheted blanket, the recipient of this make is very lucky indeed. Please keep telling us about your creations, we love to see them!

If you are part of a company business you may be able to help us to spread the word in our search to run more corporate workshops. It may be that your company runs these as part of their employee wellbeing and mental health practice. Stitch can run all manner of creative workshops in sustainable sewing, crochet, knitting, sashiko, upcycling, mending and crafting. We ran an embroidery workshop for Bates Wells law firm in EC4, in their lunchbreak, with the session dually focusing on crafting and thoughts about climate change. Last year we also ran a learn to knit a beanie as part of International Mens Day. Great fun and team building had by all. These are mindful activities that draw the focus and rely on repeated actions to support a relaxed flow state. Like so many of our workshops- the tactile nature of the project and the opportunity to be creative enhances positive feelings, healing to reduce feelings of stress and loneliness, improve mood and even affect how your brain works. All things we should be encouraging in both our home and work lives.

LATEST WORKSHOPS TO BOOK

We are pleased to be offering a new Sewing Surgery as part of Mend it May month, bring along a garment that you may want advice about or help with fixing a hole, shaping a top, adjusting a waistband or shaping trousers. We will have plenty of hand sewing equipment and some sewing machines for you to have a go at some repairs. Full details in listings below.

Patchwork and Quilting workshop for beginners and improvers , Saturday 17th May, 10.30-12.30, £48

Sew a Summer Skirt (Sewing Machine workshop) Saturday 17th May, 10.30-1.30pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, N21, £55

FULLY BOOKED! Beginners and Refreshers Crochet, Saturday 24th May, 10.30-12 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

NEW! Mend it May Sewing Surgery , Saturday 24th May, 10.30-12 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £15

NEW! Sewing Machine Workshop for Beginners & Refreshers , Saturday 31st May, 10.30-12at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

NEW! Beginners and Refreshers Crochet, Saturday 21st June, 11-12.30 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

SPACES AVAILABLE on

Kids After School Craft Club , Tuesdays after school, 4.30-5.30pm at Arbeit Studios, 310c Green Lanes, N13, 4 week block- £45

SOCIALS

Weekly Knit & Natter! Current venue @ Kiva cafe, 346 Green Lanes, Tuesdays, 10-12 (free but refreshment must be purchased)

Stitch & Knit Social! @ The Fox pub every Wednesday evening, 7-9pm, also known as Stitching Circle (currently weekly), £5

PARTIES & GROUP BOOKINGS
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk with enquiries about making a group booking for 4 or more people with any bespoke creative workshops you would like us to run, we’d be happy to help. Tel- 07903 614726

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Happy Easter from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 02 May 2025 12:42:32 GMT

Happy Easter from Stitch! 17.04.25

Happy Easter greetings! How cute are these knitted egg cosies? Thank you Marion, from our Tuesday knit & natter, for our gorgeous home made Easter gifts! They have been cheering me up on my breakfast boiled eggs all week & will make a marvellous addition to the Easter table this weekend.

We have added this lovely make to our “Wow Wall” (which we regularly feature on our social media) which is a new link on our website so why not check out more great makes from our local crafting community, click on this link Wow Wall and please do send us photos of anything you are proud of making, that you’d like to be added for us all to admire.

Our fabulous knit and natter and stitching circle group are knitting and crocheting poppies as decorations for Palmers Green for the 80th anniversary of VE Day on the 8th May. If you want to get involved and make some of your own handmade poppies, we would be very grateful and you can drop them to us on Tuesdays 10-12 in the back room of the Kiva Cafe and Wednesdays 7-9pm at the Fox pub, all donations need to be delivered before 30th April. Any design of poppy is fine, there are lots of free patterns online.

Sewing machine: Next Steps- Jeans Bag! workshop

Mend it May is a worthwhile cause to be aware of next month. It’s an ethos we fully endorse at Stitch and incorporate into our daily lives- by learning the art of mending we’re not only protecting the clothes we already love but we’re also keeping garments and fabric in circulation, reducing the need for new production. It certainly feels good to know you have these skills to “do your bit.”

With this in mind, we have a great workshop coming up - an upcycling project from old jeans to make into a bag, this is our next steps sewing workshop. Don't worry if there are holes in the knees, tears or scuffed hems, this all works fine once turned into a bag. A great practical class using a sewing machine to extend your skills and create something worthwhile and useful.

We also have a new dressmaking workshop- Sew A Skirt Summer Skirt on Saturday 17th May, again with expert seamstress Pat. This class is perfect for those with a basic understanding of how to use a sewing machine, it is a great follow on class from our beginners class. Pat will guide you through everything you need to take the next steps in your sewing journey to dressmaking. You will make a summer skirt that you can be proud to wear.

We are still running a survey to help shape our application for funding with the National Lottery Community Fund and an Awards for All application. These workshops will be for members of our local community struggling with mental health difficulties in conjunction with MIND, if possible, participants can make suggestions so we would love input and feedback if you feel they are relevant to you or anyone you know/or organisations.

Funding Survey

LATEST WORKSHOPS TO BOOK

Last chance to book our Knitting Next Steps workshop as we currently need enough bookings to secure venue. Perfect for those just starting out in knitting you will look at purl Stitch leading to ribbing and stocking stitch, tension, problem solving and basic patterns.

Sewing Machine, Next steps! Make a Jean Bag Saturday 26th April, 10:30-12:00 at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Winchmore Hill, N21, £48

Block Printing workshop, Print a Tea Towel , Saturday 26th April, 10:30-12:00 at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Winchmore Hill, N21, £48

Embroider a Photo! Saturday 3rd May, 10.30-12pm, Creative Scholars, N21, £48

Box Making workshop , Saturday 3rd May, Southgate (venue on application), 10.30-2.30pm, £48

Patchwork and Quilting workshop for beginners and improvers , Saturday 17th May, 10.30-12.30, £48

Knitting Workshop- Next Steps! Saturday 10th May, 11-12.30, Holy Trinity Church, N21 £48

Sew a Summer Skirt (Sewing Machine workshop) Saturday 17th May, 10.30-1.30pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, N21, £55

Beginners and Refreshers Crochet, Saturday 24th May, 10.30-12 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

SPACES AVAILABLE on

After School Sewing Club , Thursday after school, 4.30-6pm, 4 week block, £80

SOCIALS

Weekly Knit & Natter! Current venue @ Kiva cafe, 346 Green Lanes, Tuesdays, 10-12 (free but refreshment must be purchased)

Stitch & Knit Social! @ The Fox pub every Wednesday evening, 7-9pm, also known as Stitching Circle (currently weekly), £5

Have a relaxing weekend everybody!

Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Easter Crafting Kids Workshops to Book at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:57:59 GMT

Easter Crafting Kids Workshops to Book at Stitch! 03.04.25

The school Easter holidays are almost upon us and with the clocks springing forward we have the delight of longer, brighter evenings at last.

If you are a parent, grandparent or childminder looking for activities to keep children busy and having fun over the two week Easter break we have some very fun creative workshops to keep them entertained.

All our workshops are for children aged 8 and above, are in the mornings and are running at the new Rita’s Café and Arbeit Studios in Palmers Green. We have some brilliant activities for children ranging from crochet, pom pom and finger knitting and over two sessions - wet felting. Take a look below if you are interested and please don't delay as places are limited but we will need to know if we have enough takers in advance to be able to run the workshop.

BOOK KIDS EASTER WORKSHOPS

We have our next Patchwork & Quilting social class on Saturday 12 ^th April in Winchmore Hill and we would love to have more people join us. Come along at whatever level you are, beginner, intermediate or advanced and learn a new patchwork and quilting technique of your choice, Susan is very creative and open to many suggestions. We would love to be able to carry on running these sessions every month if we have enough interest (the next date is scheduled for 10th May).

All our participants have had great fun at the sessions we have run so far and Amanda who has been to all the classes had this to say “I have thoroughly enjoyed the sessions with Susan and Pat- with the machine patchwork techniques you can get very interesting patterns very quickly and you can also do hand sewing, sitting doing little bits too. It is also so useful for advice, you can go ahead and try something new and you can end up with a finished piece that could be a cushion cover, a shorter project and if you want to do something more advanced you have all the experience of the teacher to guide you on your patchwork, quilting journey.”

Patchwork & Quilting Social workshop

Stitch would like to apply for funding with the National Lottery Community Fund and an Awards for All application. We are planning to run creative, crafting workshops teaching the therapeutic skill of crochet, knitting, hand and machine sewing to create pieces of self expression. These workshops will be for members of our local community struggling with mental health difficulties in conjunction with MIND.

We are running a survey to help shape these sessions and for possible participants to make suggestions so we would love input and feedback if you feel they are relevant to you or anyone you know/or organisations we have a survey to fill in below.

Funding Survey

LATEST WORKSHOPS TO BOOK

Lots of new dates and workshops being offered!

Sewing machine workshop: Next Steps- Tote Bag at Holy Trinity Church, Saturday 5th April, 10.30-12, £48 (2 spaces available)

Mosaic Knitting workshop at Holy Trinity Church, Saturday 5th April, 10.30-12, £48

Patchwork and Quilting workshop for beginners and improvers , Saturday 12th April, 10.30-12.30, £48

Block Printing workshop - Print a tea towel at Holy Trinity Church, Saturday 26th April, 10.30-12, £48

Sewing Machine, Next steps! Saturday 26th April, 10:30-12:00 at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Winchmore Hill, N21, £48

NEW! Embroider a Photo! Saturday 3rd May, 10.30-12pm, Creative Scholars, N21, £48

Box Making workshop , Saturday 3rd May, Southgate (date on application), 10.30-2.30pm, £48

Patchwork and Quilting workshop for beginners and improvers , Saturday 10th May, 10.30-12.30, £48

NEW! Knitting Workshop- Next Steps! Saturday 10th May, 11-12.30, Holy Trinity Church, N21 £48

NEW! Sew a Summer Skirt (Sewing Machine workshop) Saturday 17th May, 10.30-1.30pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, N21, £55

NEW! Knitting Workshop- Magic Loop Socks! Saturday 17th May, 10.30-12.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

NEW! Beginners and Refreshers Crochet, Saturday 24th May, 10.30-12 at Holy Trinity Church, N21, £48

EASTER HOLIDAY KIDS WORKSHOPS

Crochet class , Tuesday 8th April, 10.30-12, Rita’s Cafe, N13, £13.50

Pom-Pom and finger knitting , Tuesday 15th April, 10.30-12, Rita’s Cafe, N13, £13.50

Wet Felt an Easter egg & a chick , Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th April, Arbeit Studios, N13, £25

SPACES AVAILABLE on

After School Sewing Club , Thursday after school, 4.30-6pm, 4 week block, £80

SOCIALS

Weekly Knit & Natter! Current venue @ Kiva cafe, 346 Green Lanes, Tuesdays, 10-12 (free but refreshment must be purchased)

Stitch & Knit Social! @ The Fox pub every Wednesday evening, 7-9pm, also known as Stitching Circle (currently weekly), £5

Have a great weekend everybody!

Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Why we love embroidery at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:53:32 GMT

Why we love embroidery at Stitch!

We are really enjoying embroidering at the moment and are very excited about our upcoming embroidery workshops!

Delving into the history of this lovely craft the word embroidery originates from the French word meaning “embellishment”. It’s believed embroidery originated in the Middle East and Asia, when people discovered you could stitch animal hides together to make clothing or decorations but we see evidence of embroidery being widespread in many cultures from India, China to the West Indies.

Embroidery was used to embellish silk robes and create beautiful decorations also ornamented with gold, like boxes, for example. For many decades, it was seen as a respected craft, carried out to create items of high value. Possessing items that were embroidered was a sign of your wealth and because it was a craft, the techniques were passed down through families to children to keep the tradition and their profession going.

Then over time, in Europe, embroidery moved from being a craft to a hobby of wealthy young women. To be able to stitch well and create admirable patterns was part of one’s ‘social status.’

Fast forward to recent times, we’ve seen embroidery being elevated to an art form, incorporated in the most beautiful and inspiring of ways. Artists like Chris Ofili with his embroidered folding screens in his artwork Pink Daydream in 2023, the French embroidery artist Sandine Torredemer, whose work literally brings me to gasps of joy for it’s originality! (She can be found at la_filature on Instagram if you are interested.) Brilliant textile artists like Wendy Dolan. There were some fabulously talented embroiderers showcased at the recent Broderers exhibition in central London, sadly now finished and as well as locally to us talents like Sophie Levi-Kallin (Instagram tag - sewthescene.) Long may this beautiful craft of embroidery serve to delight them and us.

So if you feel inspired to flex your creative muscles and give embroidery a go we have two workshops coming up, taught by experienced and talented Kay Dudman, (Member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen) Embroidery workshop- beginners & refreshers in which alongside the basics you will also learn a variety of stitches for creating different effects and how to create a simple design that you can proudly take home plus an Embroider a Photo workshop where you will send us your photo and we will print it onto fabric for you and then show you how to embroider onto it with simple stitches to make a unique and creative piece of art. The finished embroidered photo is a lovely keepsake or personalised gift and you will take it home in the embroidery hoop ready to display.

Our Easter school holiday workshops have launched, hooray! And we have some fabulous activities for children ranging from crochet, block printing a tote bag, pom pom and finger knitting and over two sessions wet felting. Take a look below if you are interested and please don't delay as places are limited. Our workshops are taking place in Palmers Green- some in Arbeit Studios and some in the lovely Rita’s Cafe.

LATEST WORKSHOPS TO BOOK

Embroidery workshop: Beginners & Refreshers Saturday 22nd March, 11-12.30, Palmers Green library, N13, £48

Knitting Workshop for Beginners & Refreshers ; Saturday 29th March, 11-12.30, Holy Trinity Church, £48

Learn to use a sewing machine , Saturday 29th March, 10:30-12:00 at Raphi & Flo (Creative Scholars), Winchmore Hill, N21, £48

NEW! Mosaic Knitting workshop at Holy Trinity Church, Saturday 5th April, 10.30-12, £48

Sewing machine workshop: Next Steps- Tote Bag at Holy Trinity Church, Saturday 5th April, 10.30-12, £48

Patchwork and Quilting workshop for beginners and improvers , Saturday 12th April, 10.30-12.30, £48

NEW! Block Printing workshop - Print a tea towel at Holy Trinity Church, Saturday 26th April, 10.30-12, £48

Sewing Machine, Next steps! Saturday 26th April, 10:30-12:00 at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Winchmore Hill, N21, £48

NEW! Embroider a Photo! Saturday 3rd May, 10.30-12pm, Creative Scholars, N21

NEW DATE! Box Making workshop , Saturday 3rd May, Southgate, 10.30-2.30pm, £48

EASTER HOLIDAY KIDS WORKSHOPS

Crochet class , Tuesday 8th April, 10.30-12, Rita’s Cafe, N13, £13.50

Block print a tote bag, Thursday 10th April, 10.30-12, Arbeit Studios, N13, £13.50

Pom-Pom and finger knitting , Tuesday 15th April, 10.30-12, Rita’s Cafe, N13, £13.50

Wet Felt an Easter egg & a chick , Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th April, Arbeit Studios, N13, £25

SPACES AVAILABLE on

After School Sewing Club , Wednesday after school, 4.30-6pm, 4 week block, £80

After School Sewing Club , Thursday after school, 4.30-6pm, 4 week block, £80

SOCIALS

Weekly Knit & Natter! Current venue @ Kiva cafe, 346 Green Lanes, Tuesdays, 10-12 (free but refreshment must be purchased)

Stitch & Knit Social! @ The Fox pub every Wednesday evening, 7-9pm, also known as Stitching Circle (currently weekly), £5

Let us know if you are interested in our Knitting - Correcting & Avoiding Mistakes , £48

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Crafting improves your health. Fact!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:20:10 GMT

Crafting improves your health. Fact! 17.01.25

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Happy School Holidays from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:35:12 GMT

Happy School Holidays from Stitch!

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Have you seen our crochet window display at Pearsons?

hello@stitch.org.uk — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:43:24 GMT

Have you seen our crochet window display at Pearsons?

Have you seen our window display at Pearsons? Fame for Liz’s handmade crochet garments, don’t they look marvellous. A fabulous advert for learning crochet. So pleased to be featured and we are very much looking forward to hosting this workshop on Saturday 20th July. Tickets are only £25 for this Intro to crochet and there are still spaces to book so why not join us, we’d love to see you?

Intro to Crochet at Pearsons

Thank you Enfield Dispatch (the borough’s free community newspaper) for our article (page 12) spreading the word about Stitch! Deeply appreciative of your support of our small business- promotion like this is invaluable for our business to continue and also very grateful to Basil for featuring us in the Palmers Green newsletter - if you aren’t signed up consider doing so, lots of informative and well-written articles.

We have put some summery fabrics on half price sale this week, peruse here for bargains! Anything take your fancy? Let us know what you make- warmer days are coming we hear!

SUMMER FABRICS ON SALE

Kids workshops for the school holidays have been launched, see below! Now is the time for children to learn crochet and sewing whilst they have the summer holidays to enjoy their new skills, so we hope kids can join us for these fun and creative sessions running at Firs Farm hub, Arbeit Studios and Oakwood Cafe.

KIDS HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS

Please browse our fabulous range of workshops coming up and do let us know if you have a group that may like a specific, bespoke workshop.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10-11.30, FREE, My Time cafe, 10-11.30am)

Stitch & Knit Social! @ The Fox pub also own as Stitching Circle (currently weekly) 7-9pm, £5

NEW Introduction to Crochet @ Pearsons, Saturday 20th July, 11-12.30pm, £25

NEW Crochet Hexi Cardigan Workshop! @ Arbeit Studios, Saturday 3rd August 10:30 - 1:30, £45

NEW Continental Knitting workshop @ Firs Farm Community hub Thursday 19th September, 7-9pm, £45

SEWING & PATCHWORK

NEW VENUE- Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Ruth Winston Centre, Saturday 13th July, 10.30-12, £48

(POSTPONED Sewing Alterations workshop , @ Firs Farm Community Hub)

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers @ Arbeit Studios, Saturday 6th August 10.30-2.30pm, £75

CRAFTING

Make a Keepsake Box with local artist Susan Mehmet. Please get in touch if you are interested in us running this workshops for yourself or with a group for us to arrange a date.

KIDS SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS

Kid’s Summer Crochet & Knitting workshop @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Wednesday 24th July, 10-12pm, £18

Kids Summer Teen Sewing workshop @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Wednesday 24th July, 10-12pm, £25

Kids Summer Teen Sewing workshop @ Arbeit Studios, Tuesday 30th July, 2-4pm, £25

Kid’s Summer Crochet & Knitting workshop @ Oakwood Cafe, Wednesday 31st July, 10-12pm, £18

Kids Summer Teen Sewing workshop @ Arbeit Studios, Tuesday 6th August, 2-4pm, £25

Kid’s Summer Crochet & Knitting workshop @ Oakwood Cafe, Wednesday 7th August, 10-12pm, £18

PARTIES & GROUP BOOKINGS
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk with enquiries about making a group booking for 4 or more people with any bespoke creative workshops you would like us to run, we’d be happy to help.

Tel- 07903 614726

(ONLINE SHOP- https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop )

Have a relaxing weekend,

Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Stitch! Beginners Crochet workshop at Pearsons!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:32:34 GMT

Stitch! Beginners Crochet workshop at Pearsons! 28.06

Crochet workshop at Pearsons

We are very pleased that Stitch! are running their first crochet workshop at Pearsons department store in Enfield Town. This is a great intro lesson for teens and adults and a fabulously therapeutic craft to pick up this summer. No previous experience is necessary, you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain and start to master the most common crochet stitches and techniques. We hope you can join or support by spreading the word- Saturday 20th July, 11-12.30, tickets are £25 for this workshop (booking link below).

Taylor Swift, currently the most listened-to artist on the planet, was seen rocking a fabulous crochet dress this week. If you are an intermediate crocheter we have just launched a new hexi cardigan workshop and for budding sewists we have a new learn to use a sewing machine workshop date.

Intro to Crochet workshop

WORKSHOPS

Please browse our fabulous range of workshops coming up and do let us know if you have a group that may like a specific, bespoke workshop.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10-11.30, FREE, My Time cafe, 10-11.30am)

Stitch & Knit Social! @ The Fox pub also own as Stitching Circle (currently weekly) 7-9pm, £5

Tunisian Crochet @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Saturday 29th June, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

NEW ( Giant) Granny Squares @ Arbeit Studios, Saturday 6th July, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

NEW Introduction to Crochet @ Pearsons, Saturday 20th July, 11-12.30pm, £25

NEW Crochet Hexi Cardigan Workshop! @ Arbeit Studios, Saturday 3rd August 10:30 - 1:30, £45

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn to Read Sewing Dress Patterns Workshop , @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Saturday 29th June, 10.30-12pm, £45

NEW VENUE- Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Ruth Winston Centre, Saturday 13th July, 10.30-12, £48

Sewing Alterations workshop , @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Saturday 20th July, 10.30am-12pm, £45

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers @ Arbeit Studios, Saturday 6th August 10.30-2.30pm, £75

CRAFTING

Make a Keepsake Box with local artist Susan Mehmet. Please get in touch if you are interested in us running this workshops for yourself or with a group for us to arrange a date.

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks)(Age 8+) 2 spaces available

Tel- 07903 614726

(ONLINE SHOP- https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop )

Have a lovely weekend,

Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

It Takes Two to Tutu!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:16:34 GMT

It Takes Two to Tutu!

IT TAKES TWO TO TUTU!

We were thrilled to find out that Nadira and Liz’s fabulous tutus they sewed and embroidered for Flamingo Chicks are being displayed at Jonn Lewis in Bristol. Flamingo Chicks is a multi award-winning charity and inclusive community giving disabled and all children the opportunity to explore movement through dance. 15 celebrities were asked to design imaginative tutus and Nadira and Liz were part of an army of volunteers who made their designs into real tutus, one for grown ups and the other child sized. The tutu above was designed by Briony May Williams a celebrity chef and presenter. Each of the tutus are available to own by making a donation.

Flamingo Chicks’ crowdfunde r has raised over £25,000 at last counting so far. So inspiring and a fabulous cause. Thank you Nadira and Liz for your time and effort, someone is going to be very delighted dancing in these. What do we think of the other celebrities tutus?

DEMYSTIFYING SEWING PATTERNS

Even the Sewing Bee contestants struggle with reading sewing patterns as we saw with poor Suzy this week. You’ve no need to- join Pat for a masterclass in learning your way around a commercial dress pattern and demystify those first steps in dressmaking.

This class will include an explanation of the language and the symbols used to transfer the important elements around the construction of a 3-D garment. Pat will explain notches (balance marks), positioning of darts, embellishments- pockets and trim. There will be an explanation of "tailors tacking" and how you transfer marks onto your fabric. Pat will also explain step by step the mysterious but essential pattern primer. You will construct part of a garment eg a sleeve, using a pattern in the workshops. All materials and sewing machines are provided.

Learn to Read Sewing Patterns

WOW! TO GIANT GRANNY SQUARES

Run don’t walk! Don’t forget our giant granny square workshop on Saturday 6th July, bookings are live. Perfect for a fun filled summer - make something that looks just as cool to wear as on a cushion or bedspread! In fact some would say even cooler! Someone hand me an ice cream, Liz looks good enough to eat :)

Giant Granny Squares

WORKSHOPS

Please browse our fabulous range of workshops coming up and do let us know if you have a group that may like a specific, bespoke workshop.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10-11.30, FREE, My Time cafe, 10-11.30am)

Stitch & Knit Social! @ The Fox pub also own as Stitching Circle (currently weekly) 7-9pm, £5

Tunisian Crochet @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Saturday 29th June, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

NEW ( Giant) Granny Squares @ Arbeit Studios, Saturday 6th July, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

Continental Knitting @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Thursday 11th July, 7-9pm, £45

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn to Read Sewing Dress Patterns Workshop , @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Saturday 29th June, 10.30-12pm, £45

NEW VENUE- Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Ruth Winston Centre, Saturday 13th July, 10.30-12, £48

Sewing Alterations workshop , @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Saturday 20th July, 10.30am-12pm, £45

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers @ Arbeit Studios, Saturday 6th August 10.30-2.30pm, £75

CRAFTING

Make a Keepsake Box with local artist Susan Mehmet. Please get in touch if you are interested in us running this workshops for yourself or with a group for us to arrange a date.

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks)(Age 8+) 2 spaces available

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk with enquiries about making a group booking for 4 or more people with any bespoke creative workshops you would like us to run, we’d be happy to help.

Tel- 07903 614726

(ONLINE SHOP- https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop )

Enjoy the sunshine this weekend - happy Crafting!

Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Happy National Sewing Machine Day! 20% discount!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:44:43 GMT

Happy National Sewing Machine Day! 20% discount!

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Flash summer fabric sale at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:12:01 GMT

Flash summer fabric sale at Stitch!

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New workshops online to book at Stitch!

theroyalsassist@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:05:40 GMT

Inspiring new workshops

Who watched the Sewing Bee last night? Great to see contestants making denim skirts with top stitching though we’d really like to see them allocated more time to finish and Luke’s dress would have got our vote for garment of the week. Stunning cut and fabric. Only a very quick few lines this week to say that we have just put up lots of new fabulous workshops on our website which include how to learn to read sewing patterns, gaining sewing machine confidence making simple starter items, an alterations making class, as well as a super palazzo trousers making workshop.

And we couldn’t resist running this giant granny square class featured above:) And Tunisian crochet and a 3-d floral granny square class on Zoom for the first time.

So plenty of workshops to tantalise you with, click on the links below to get all the details. Have a good weekend everybody:)

WORKSHOPS COMING SOON-

Continental Knitting Techniques

Exciting new embroidery workshop

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Philanthropy, Thurs 13th June, 6.30-8.30pm, £48 1 space left

Sewing Machine Confidence Boosting workshop , Saturday 22nd June, 10.30-12pm @ Firs Farm Community Hub, £48

Learn to Read Sewing Dress Patterns Workshop , Saturday 29th June, 10.30-12pm @ Firs Farm Community Hub, £45

Sewing Alterations workshop , Saturday 20th July, 10.30am-12pm @ Firs Farm Community Hub, N21, £45

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers Saturday 6th August 10.30-2.30pm @ Arbeit Studios, £75

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10-11.30, FREE, My Time cafe, 10-11.30am)

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (now weekly) next session Wednesday 29th May, 7-9pm, £5 at The Fox pub

Beginners Crochet @ Arbeit Studios , N13 Saturday 1st June, 10.30-12.30pm, £45 2 spaces left

3-d Floral Granny Squares on Zoom , Monday 24th June, 7-8.30pm, £25

Tunisian Crochet @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Saturday 29th June, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

HAND SEWING/ EMBROIDERY

Sashiko workshop, Learn the art of visible mending @ The Fox Pub, Saturday 8th June, 2-5pm, £50

CRAFTING

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops for yourself or with a group- Make a Keepsake Box Learn to Make a Memory Bear or Puppet Making workshop with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks)(Age 8+) 2 spaces available

Tel- 07903 614726

(ONLINE SHOP- https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop )

(Please note that postal deliveries will only be going out from Thursday 30th May this week)

Hope to see you at one of our groups and workshops soon.

Warm wishes Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Why you should start sewing or crocheting...

hello@stitch.org.uk — Sat, 18 May 2024 11:49:23 GMT

Why you should start sewing or crocheting....Thursday 16th May

Happy Thursday friends!

Hope you are all having a good week. Plenty of spaces available on our Beginners Sewing Machine Class at Firs Farm hub coming up on Saturday. You will learn the skills on a sewing machine that means your next project could be a simple transformation like this 30 minute scarf-to-top sewing project Liz has just completed. So pretty! You can also sample the delights of the new fabulous Leon's cafe @leons_atfirsfarm whilst you are there.

A fun Stitch & Knit social at the Fox pub last night- we were chatting about the pros and cons of crochet versus knitting and how everyone started crocheting. I asked for 10 great reasons why people might want to start and here in no particular order are our thoughts-

“Because it’s much quicker than knitting and you can complete projects satisfyingly fast once you know how…”

“You only look at crochet one stitch at a time”

“It’s easy to do on the plane! A great craft for travelling…”

“Easier to fix mistakes than knitting…”

“You don’t need to know a lot of stitches to complete a project like a blanket.”

“It helps me destress from work because it give you something to totally take the concentration away from other unwelcome distractions.

“I have become so much more mindful since crocheting- I call it my crafting Zen”

“It can be bitesize so you don’t feel intimidated!”

“You can make fashionable items for your wardrobe and be the envy of all your friends.”

“Reduces anxiety and great when there’s nothing on telly!”

Well if this hasn’t convinced the doubters I don’t know what will. Our next complete beginners crochet workshop is Saturday 1st June at Arbeit Studios, let expert Kay help you get started on your crochet journey, all materials provided.

Beginners Sewing

Beginners Crochet

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WORKSHOPS

COMING SOON-

Sewing Alterations workshop

Continental Knitting Techniques

Sewing Machine Confidence Boosting Class

Dressmaking workshop

New Crochet workshop

Embroidery workshop

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Firs Farm Community Hub,

Sat 18th May, 11.30-1pm, £48

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Philanthropy, Thurs 13th June, 6.30-8.30pm, £48

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10-11.30, FREE

(From Tuesday 14th May will be at My Time cafe, 10-11.30am)

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (now weekly) next session Wednesday 22nd May, 7-9pm, £5 at The Fox pub

NEW- Learn the Art of Cable Knitting @ The Fox pub , Thursday 23rd May, 7-9pm, £45

Beginners Crochet @ Arbeit Studios , N13 Saturday 1st June, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

HAND SEWING/ EMBROIDERY

NEW Sashiko workshop, Learn the art of visible mending @ The Fox Pub, Saturday 8th June, 2-5pm, £50

CRAFTING

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks)(Age 8+) 2 spaces available

Tel- 07903 614726

(ONLINE SHOP https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop )

Hope to see you at one of our groups and workshops soon.

Warm wishes Suzanne & the team at Stitch! X

Stitch has mobilised! 10th May

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 May 2024 13:36:28 GMT

Stitch has mobilised! 10th May

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25% off sale at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:44:49 GMT

25% off sale at Stitch! 26.04.24

BIG SALE!

Hello! We’re having a sale in the lead up to us departing the shop in Hazelwood Lane- 25% off all stock (excluding classes), all crafting books are £1. We hope you have time to pop in during the next two weeks to browse or if you are shopping online please use the code SPRING24@STITCH

Don’t forget from 9th May we start running our workshops in several different venues including Arbeit Studios, The Fox pub, Firs Farm Community Hub, Philanthropy and our knit and natter will be convening in the lovely My Time cafe on Tuesdays. Looking forward to spreading our wings and reach and as I said last week please let us know of any groups, spaces, corporate companies that might like us to run our workshops. We really appreciate the support during this time of transition.

CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP

We have plenty of spaces available on this soothing workshop on Thursday evening learning the beautiful art of calligraphy with local calligrapher, Sam Brown. Sam makes gorgeous modern calligraphy products for weddings and special occasions from her home in Palmers Green. You can find her on social media - @samslittlestudio.

This relaxed two-hour evening workshop will teach you all the basics of modern calligraphy, and you'll leave with the equipment and the knowledge you need to continue writing beautifully at home.

After the demonstration of the tools and techniques of the style, you’ll dive straight into practicing the fundamental strokes, before moving onto the alphabet. The small class size means that there would be plenty of opportunity for one on one teaching and troubleshooting. Blank cards, gift tags, and bookmarks will be provided for you to decorate using your new skills. All participants will receive their own calligraphy kit (including nib and holder, ink and worksheets, all in a cotton tote bag) to use in the class and take away with them afterwards. You only need to bring yourself and you will receive a lovely starter kit to take home! What’s not to love?

Calligraphy workshop

CROCHET BASKET WORKSHOP

This class is the ideal follow-on to the Learn to Crochet Beginners workshops or for anyone who would like to learn a new technique – it is suitable for anyone with basic crochet experience.

Once you can work in flat rows, it’s time to discover how to shape your crochet, making these contemporary baskets working ‘in the round’ and learning how to increase in double crochet and working the back loop.

We provide the wool, written instructions and hook to make your basket!

Crochet Basket workshop

WORKSHOPS

NEW Introduction to Knitted Colour Stranded workshop

COMING SOON- Learn the Art of Cable Knitting, Thursday 23rd May, 7-9pm

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Next session Wednesday 1st May, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Firs Farm Community Hub,

Sat 18th May, 11.30-1pm, £48

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Philanthropy, Thurs 13th June, 6.30-8.30pm, £48

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

(From Tuesday 14th May will be at My Time)

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 1st May, 7-9pm, £8

Granny Squares workshop Saturday 27th April, 1-3pm, £45

Learn to Crochet Baskets , Saturday 4th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

NEW Free learn to Knit/Crochet Forget me not flowers tuition, Tuesday 7th May, 12-1.30pm, FREE

NEW Knitting workshop: Introduction to Stranded Colour Work @ Firs Farm Community Hub, Thursday 9th May, 7-9pm, £45

Beginners Crochet @ Arbeit Studios , N13 Saturday 1st June, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

HAND SEWING/ EMBROIDERY

NEW Sashiko workshop, Learn the art of visible mending @ The Fox Pub, Saturday 8th June, 2-5pm, £50

CRAFTING

An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy , Thursday 2nd May, 7-9pm, £60

NEW Puppet Making workshop, (for adults and teens) Saturday 11th May, 12-3pm, £60 (local venue in Southgate)

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops for yourself or with a group- Make a Keepsake Box or Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 2 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) 2 spaces available

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION (UNTIL 8TH MAY):-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(ONLINE SHOP WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE after 9th May)

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

New workshops - new venues at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:42:12 GMT

New workshops - new venues at Stitch! 19.04.24

NEW WORKSHOPS - NEW VENUES (FROM MAY 9TH)

Good afternoon everyone, here’s hoping you’ve had a good week. Thank you for all the positive comments regarding the news about us moving out of the shop in Hazelwood Lane, mobilising our workshops and selling our stock online. It really does mean alot to have our friends and community’s support.

We are very excited to start running workshops & our stitching circles from 9th May in several different venues including:-

* Arbeit Studios in Green Lanes, a great new local artists’ space who are very supportive of the culture and community of Palmers Green

* The Fox pub conference room

* The newly opened Firs Farm Community Hub, a modern, new space with a lovely Leon’s Café, situated at Firs Farm Playing Fields, in Firs Lane.

* The fabulous Philanthropy shop in Green Lanes

* And our knit and natter will be convening in the lovely My Time cafe on Tuesdays.

And watch this space for more venues being announced…please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you know of any venues, spaces who may be interested in us running workshops or any groups wanting creative workshops. We look forward to greeting you in these fabulous spaces.

SALE!

Our sale starts on Wednesday - 25% off everything in the shop and online using the code SPRING24@STITCH.

SASHIKO WORKSHOP

Tricia is running another fabulous sashiko workshop for us at The Fox Pub, the afternoon of Saturday 8th June. If your favourite garments have become unwearable with holes and frays and you keen to learn how to repair them rather than buy new ones this is the workshop for you.

We are all learning more about the costly resources required to make our clothes and the problems of ‘fast fashion’. Tricia will guide you in this artistic visible way of mending and breathing new life in garments that would otherwise be left unworn or thrown out, the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko!

This is a class for all levels and so beginners and experienced stitchers welcome. You will learn about the fascinating historical background to Sashiko, examples of functional and decorative use of techniques, sample demonstration and practice as well as learning to sew using these techniques.

Sashiko workshop

WORKSHOPS

Coming Soon!

Knitted Colour Stranded workshop (Thursday 9th May PM)

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sewing Machine Confidence Boosting workshop (making fabric book covers or make up brush/crochet hook holder) Saturday 20th April, 10.30-12pm, £40 2 SPACES LEFT

Sewing Social Last session Wednesday 24th April, 6.30-8pm, £5

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Next session Wednesday 1st May, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Firs Farm Community Hub,

Sat 18th May, 11.30-1pm, £48

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine @ Philanthropy, Thurs 13th June, 6.30-8.30pm, £48

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 1st May, 7-9pm, £8

Granny Squares workshop Saturday 27th April, 1-3pm, £45

NEW Learn to Crochet Baskets , Saturday 4th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

NEW Free learn to Knit/Crochet Forget me not flowers tuition, Tuesday 7th May, 12-1.30pm, FREE

Beginners Crochet @ Arbeit Studios , N13 Saturday 1st June, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

HAND SEWING/ EMBROIDERY

NEW Sashiko workshop, Learn the art of visible mending @ The Fox Pub, Saturday 8th June, 2-5pm, £50

CRAFTING

An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy , Thursday 2nd May, 7-9pm, £60

NEW Puppet Making workshop, (for adults and teens) Saturday 11th May, 12-3pm, £60 (local venue in Southgate)

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops for yourself or with a group- Make a Keepsake Box or Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 2 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) FULLY BOOKED

After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION (UNTIL 8TH MAY):-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Stitch! is mobilising! 12.04.24

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:34:05 GMT

Stitch! is mobilising! 12.04.24

Stitch is mobilising!

We are excited to announce that we are moving out into the community and will be running our workshops locally in various venues.

The economics of the rent & bills of our current fixed premises have proven to be just too challenging for us right now so we have made the decision to go mobile from the 10th May. We are seeing this as an opportunity to widen our reach and community and focus on moving forwards and spreading our love of crafting.

We will keep you posted on where our workshops will be on our website, socials & here on our newsletter. Please pop in and talk to us in the shop to hear about our plans.

Thank you as ever to all our loyal community, teachers, staff & cheerleaders for all your support in this ever choppy economic environment. Stitch celebrates our 5 year anniversary on 1st May and whilst not being in a shop is a big change we know that embracing that change means we can hopefully keep going and do what we love most - teaching crafting and inspiring others.

Please pop into the shop in the coming month, we will be having a 25% off all stock sale but you will still be able to buy online from us.

NEW WORKSHOP - CROCHET BASKETS

In the meantime we have some super workshops running at 2 Hazelwood Lane including our new Crochet baskets workshop ….This class is the ideal follow-on to the Learn to Crochet Beginners workshops or for anyone who would like to learn a new technique – it is suitable for anyone with basic crochet experience. Once you can work in flat rows, it’s time to discover how to shape your crochet, making these contemporary baskets working ‘in the round’ and learning how to increase in double crochet and working the back loop.

Also please don’t forget our Sewing machine confidence boosting workshop- Make fabric book covers or fabric rolls! coming up. If you are keen to gain confidence with using a sewing machine or you may have come to a previous learn to use a sewing machine class and want to work on a next project to increase your skills join our workshop on Saturday 20th April with expert Pat and make either (or both!) a fabric book cover or a make-up brush or crochet hook roll. Turn a plain Jane into something beautiful. Beautify a plain ordinary book into something fabulous with just a few stitches.

Learn To Crochet A Basket

Free Learn To Knit/Crochet Forget me Not workshop

Free workshop for knitters and crocheters- Join Kay to learn to knit/crochet forget-me-nots to promote Dementia Awareness Week, 13-19th May. If you need some help learning how to stitch these beautiful forget-me-not flowers Kay is here to teach and help you or please just pop along to stitch communally with a cup of tea with us. We'd love to see you! If you want to join in and make at home the patterns are here to copy for guidance. (You need to be able to already crochet to join.) Please bring your own knitting/crochet equipment and blue and yellow yarn or we have yarn to purchase in the shop.

Free Learn To Knit/Crochet Forget me Not workshop

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

COMING MID-MAY IN NEW VENUES

Sashiko workshop

Learn to Use A Sewing machine

Overlocker tuition

Embroidery workshop- customise your clothes

Knitted Stranded Colour Work

Introduction to Cable Knitting

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Next session Wednesday 17th April, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Thursday 18th April, 7-8.30pm, £48

Sewing Social Next session Wednesday 24th April, 6.30-8pm, £5 (alternate Wednesdays)

NEW Scrappy Patchwork , Saturday 13th April, 1.30-3pm, £30

NEW Sewing Machine Confidence Boosting workshop (making fabric book covers or make up brush/crochet hook holder, Saturday 20th April, 10.30-12pm, £40

Learn to sew a Dresden Plate , Saturday 20th April, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 17th April, 7-9pm, £8

Granny Squares workshop Saturday 27th April, 1-3pm, £45

Beginners Crochet , Saturday 27th April, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

2 SPACES LEFT

NEW Learn to Crochet Baskets , Saturday 4th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

NEW Free learn to Knit/Crochet Forget me not flowers tuition, Tuesday 7th May, 12-1.30pm, FREE

EMBROIDERY

New embroidery and sashiko workshop coming soon

CRAFTING

An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy , Thursday 2nd May, 7-9pm, £60

NEW Puppet Making workshop, (for adults and teens) Saturday 11th May, 12-3pm, £60 (local venue in Southgate)

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group- Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 2 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) FULLY BOOKED

After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:30:23 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! 05.04.24

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Thank you from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:45:17 GMT

Thank you from Stitch! 22.03.24

THANK YOU!

I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported our recent fundraising efforts. A massive thanks to all of you who came down and bought something from Stitch! on Saturday. The sun was shining upon us and we raised a fabulous £500 which will help towards paying our rent for the next month.

We are so appreciative to Susan for inspiring and organising our makers fundraiser. To all our makers who are the beating heart of our crafting community and who generously donated all their beautiful, handmade items for us to sell to raise funds, to Kay for running our crochet and knitting surgery and to Nadira for painting henna at our event.

And we still have some lovely items left in the shop until the Easter weekend to buy so please do pop in for hand made baby blankets, jewellery, gift boxes, leg warmers, crochet scrunchies and hats.

Many of you on Saturday kindly asked how else you can help us to try and keep going here in our little shop in Palmers Green and continue to support our little local business. All these things help us to keep serving you-

* Booking a class with a group of friends

* Thinking of us when looking for a birthday gift, we have lovely kits for kids and adults who enjoy crafts

* Instead of using big online retailers have a look at our fabric, wool and haberdashery options first

* Spreading the word about who we are and what we do

* Join one of our weekly social knitting and sewing groups

* Leaving us a google review

Thank you for your support, it means alot.

NEW CRAFT KITS

We have some super lovely new craft kits in store from needle felting bees, unicorn and bunnies to rainbow punch needle kits.

Gifts

KIDS EASTER WORKSHOPS

Our kids Easter workshops have launched online - we have some super fun workshops ranging from punch needling, beginners sewing machine tuition, crochet, making a finger knitting and pom pom wall hanging, make a t-shirt bag! Hope your kids can join us.

SCRAPPY PATCHWORK

Susan is teaching this new fabulous class learning how to sew scrappy patchwork. Scrappy patchwork is a hand sewing technique which is one of the most fun and creative ways to uses up scraps of fabric to make beautiful squares for cushions, bags or in this case covering boxes.

You can use any size, patterns and type of fabric to create patterns, the possibilities are endless. You can even use it to put on clothing, the handmade boxes make a beautiful gift for loved ones.

Learn to Sew Scrappy Patchwork

MOSAIC CROCHET

Hungry for a new crochet stitch to take your crochet to the next level?

Come and learn mosaic crochet with Kay. This is a technique that gives you the opportunity to use two different colours without changing wool. You can create beautiful geometric designs with whatever colour combinations you like. During this workshop you will be covering inset and overlay mosaic techniques. You will be working on a panel learning the these basic techniques that you can continue at home to make a blanket or you can incorporate it into other projects.

Mosaic Crochet

LEARN TO MAKE A SKIRT

Last call for bookings for our learn to sew a (denim) skirt, you can choose to make a pencil or a-line skirt and if you don’t want to make it in denim that is fine too. In this class with expert Pat you will be covering: patch pockets, zippers, waist band, slit, top stitching.

If we don’t get any bookings we will probably try running our fabulous learn to sew palazzo trousers instead so watch this space.

Learn to Make A Skirt

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

NEW WORKSHOPS

Mosaic crochet
Scrappy Patchwork

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd March, 10.30-12pm, £48

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Thursday 18th April, 7-8.30pm, £48

Sewing Social Next session Wednesday 27th March, 6.30-8.30pm, £5 (alternate Wednesdays)

Learn to Make A Denim Skirt , Saturday 6th April, £80

NEW Scrappy Patchwork , Sunday 13th April, 1.30-3pm, £60

NEW Mosaic Crochet, Thursday 11th April, 6.30-8.30pm, £45

NEW Learn to sew a Dresden Plate , Saturday 20th April, 10.30-2.30pm. £80

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 3rd April, 7-9pm, £8

Granny Squares workshop , Saturday 23rd March, 12.30-2.30pm

POSTPONED- New date coming soon

Darning workshop Saturday 30th March, 10.30-1pm, £40

Beginners Knitting , Saturday 30th March, 1-3pm, £45

Beginners Crochet , Saturday 27th April, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

EMBROIDERY

NEW An Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery, Saturday 4th May, 10.30-12.30, £40

CRAFTING

Mosaic workshop , Sunday 19th May, 10-4pm, £85

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-
Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Easter Workshops

Easter Kids Crafting: Punch Needle Bunny, Tuesday 2nd April, 1.30-3pm, £20

Easter Kids Crafting: Beginners Sewing Machine, Wednesday 3rd April, 10.30-12pm, £20

Easter Kids Crafting: T-shirt Bag , Thursday 4th April, 10.30-12pm, £15

Easter Kids Crafting- Crochet , Friday 5th April, 10.30-12pm, £15

Easter Kids Crafting- Beginners Plus Sewing Machine , Wednesday 10th April, 10.30-12, £20

Easter Kids Crafting- Pom Pom and finger knitting wall hanging , Thursday 11th April, 10.30-12pm, £15

Easter kids Crafting- Crochet , Friday 12th April, 10.30-12pm, £15

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 2 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) FULLY BOOKED

After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

2 spaces available

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm (new extended hours)

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Join us tomorrow for Stitch's Fundraising Crafting Extravaganza!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:45:01 GMT

Join us tomorrow for Stitch's Fundraising Crafting Extravaganza! 15.03.24

Tomorrow we are running a Stitch! fundraiser day, 10-3pm in the shop organised by the fabulous Susan with so many beautiful handmade crafts by our extremely talented crafting community to raise funds to keep Stitch going during a difficult financial period for us.

If you have some spare time please pop in and join us. We are so enormously grateful to everyone who has donated and made such fabulous items from knitwear, shawls, earrings, crocheted scrunchies and craft kits.

Our brilliant knitting and crochet teacher Kay @craftycavykay will be here from 1-3 running a help desk, for a donation she will help advise you on your knitting and crochet problems and questions.

Also the lovely Nadira will be here offering henna painting in the afternoon for a small fee so why not come and experience this beautiful body art.

So all in all, a fun day. We are so grateful for everyone’s efforts and the support we are receiving.

DUXFORD

Pat, Carol and Susan made a visit to the Duxford Spring Quilt Festival on Wednesday. They particularly admired the Ways of Seeing wallhangings by Alicia Merrett, colourful and evocative, so modern.

And in April Susan and Pat will be running another patchwork workshop- learning how to sew the Dresden Plate Pattern- a classic pattern that makes quite a statement that has been used for over a century. Dresden plate Patchwork is an ideal way to use up the scraps that you have lying around. You can use a monochromatic scheme or a rainbow of colours. There are several methods of stitching this beautiful design. In this course you will learn how to cut accurately and put together your Dresden plate depending on the size.

Dresden Plate workshop

Learn to Make a Denim Skirt, Saturday 6th April 10:30-2:30

Who doesn’t love a denim skirt? We are running this workshop again and you can choose to make a pencil skirt or an A-Line skirt! Come join us for a workshop to learn to make a skirt that is perfect for all body types and wearable for any occasion! (You could of course choose not to work with denim if you prefer another material).

With our expert seamstress Pat Stevens you will make this very on trend skirt that will carry you through all the seasons. Dress it up in the cold season with tights boots and a jumper or in the warmer months with sandals and short sleeves. This skirt is definitely a staple for any wardrobe.

You will learn how to work with denim, patch pockets, zippers, waist band, slit, top stitching.

Learn To Make A Denim Skirt

We really enjoyed being at the St. John’s church flea market last Saturday fabulously organised by Pink Nettle designs. Many of these fabulous items on display available tomorrow to buy.

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

NEW WORKSHOPS

Blackwork embroidery
Beginners Knitting
Beginners Crochet
Learn to sew a Dresden Plate
Learn to make a denim skirt

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd March, 10.30-12pm, £48

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Thursday 18th April, 7-8.30pm, £48

Sewing Social Next session Wednesday 27th March, 6.30-8.30pm, £5 (alternate Wednesdays)

NEW Learn to Sew a CrossBody Bag , Saturday 16th March, 10.30-1.30pm, £60

NEW Learn to Make A Denim Skirt , Saturday 6th April, £80

NEW Learn to sew a Dresden Plate , Saturday 20th April, 10.30-2.30pm. £80

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 20th March, 7-9pm, £8

Amigurumi Techniques workshop Saturday 9th March, 10.30-12.30, £45

Help with your Knitting & Crochet Problems- Kay’s Advice Bureau , Saturday 16th March, 1-3pm

Double Sided Knitting workshop , Thursday 21st March, 7-9pm, £45

NEW Granny Squares workshop , Saturday 23rd March, 12.30-2.30pm

Darning workshop Saturday 30th March, 10.30-1pm, £40

NEW Beginners Knitting , Saturday 30th March, 1-3pm, £45

NEW Beginners Crochet , Saturday 27th April, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

EMBROIDERY

NEW An Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery, Saturday 4th May, 10.30-12.30, £40

CRAFTING

Mosaic workshop , Sunday 19th May, 10-4pm, £85

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-
Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 2 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) FULLY BOOKED

After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

1 space available

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm (new extended hours)

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Happy International Women's Day from Stitch! 8.03.24

hello@stitch.org.uk — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:25:55 GMT

Happy International Women's Day from Stitch! 8.03.24

Happy International Women's Day, everyone. A day (and weekend with it being Mothers Day too) to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of women around the world from the unsung to the recognised.

Needlework, sewing, quilting, embroidery in the history of arts and crafts may not have been deemed worthy artistic equivalents to the grand mediums of painting and sculpture in the past but we know differently and hope that times are changing for our future generations- we for one applaud all our teachers and community who have made so many sewn, embroidered, crafted, knitted and crocheted masterpieces in our time at Stitch.

Keep enjoying, keep creating, keep bonding through the medium of craft, we recognise and appreciate your worth and love you all for it.

STITCH FUNDRAISER & ST. JOHN’S CHURCH FLEA MARKET

We are really looking forward to having a table of our amazing crafting items at the St. John’s church hall flea market tomorrow 1-5pm. We hope to see you there if you have time to pop down.

And we continue the celebratory spirit the following week where will be hosting our Stitch! fundraiser day, Saturday 16th March, 10-3pm in the shop organised by the fabulous Susan with all our beautiful hand made crafts by our amazing crafting community to raise funds to keep Stitch going during these difficult economic times. Kay will be here from 1-3pm running a help desk, for a small donation she will help advise you on your knitting and crochet problems and questions.

We are so grateful for everyone’s efforts and the support we are receiving.

TATTING

We would love to have some more takers for our Tatting workshop this Thursday evening with Kay. Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as accessories such as earrings and necklaces, and other decorative pieces like doilies and collars.

Although there are only a few techniques to learn, making it quick to master, the combination of rings, chains and picots offers a wide variety of designs in this dainty but surprisingly hardwearing lace. All that is needed to get started is a tatting shuttle and crochet cotton, although it is sometimes useful to have a small size crochet hook as well, if your tatting shuttle does not have a hook. A tatting shuttle is provided in class fee for you to take home. All materials in class are provided to work with.

Tatting workshop

NEW IN STOCK

These punch needle hoop kits are the perfect introduction to the art of needle punching retailing at £14.95 in store now.

Gifts

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

NEW WORKSHOPS

Cross Body Bag
Tatting workshop
Blackwork embroidery
Darning workshop
Beginners Knitting
Beginners Crochet
Quilting- Learn to sew a Dresden Plate
Learn to make a denim skirt

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd March, 10.30-12pm, £48

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Thursday 18th April, 7-8.30pm, £48

Sewing Social Next session Wednesday 13th March, 6.30-8.30pm, £5 (alternate Wednesdays)

NEW Learn to Sew a CrossBody Bag , Saturday 16th March, 10.30-1.30pm, £60

NEW Learn to Make A Denim Skirt , Saturday 6th April, £80

NEW Quilting- Learn to sew a Dresden Plate , Saturday 20th April, 10.30-4.30pm. £100

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 20th March, 7-9pm, £8

Amigurumi Techniques workshop Saturday 9th March, 10.30-12.30, £45

Learn the Art of Tatting workshop Thursday 14th March, 6.30-8.30pm, £50

Help with your Knitting & Crochet Problems- Kay’s Advice Bureau , Saturday 16th March, 1-3pm

Double Sided Knitting workshop , Thursday 21st March, 7-9pm, £45

NEW Granny Squares workshop , Saturday 23rd March, 12.30-2.30pm

NEW Darning workshop Saturday 30th March, 10.30-1pm, £40

NEW Beginners Knitting , Saturday 30th March, 1-3pm, £45

NEW Beginners Crochet , Saturday 27th April, 10.30-12.30pm, £45

EMBROIDERY

NEW An Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery, Saturday 4th May, 10.30-12.30, £40

CRAFTING

NEW Mosaic workshop , Sunday 19th May, 10-4pm, £85

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-
Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 2 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) FULLY BOOKED

After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

1 space available

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm (new extended hours)

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

We can't believe it's Friday already!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:57:20 GMT

We can't believe it's Friday already! 23.02.24

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Happy Crafty Friday from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:58:47 GMT

Happy Crafty Friday from Stitch! 16.02.24

Happy Friday! Thank you to all the fab creative children who joined our workshops this week, we look forward to running more at Easter. So pleased that crochet was such a hit too- such a brilliant skill for kids to learn- creative, meditative, fun and useful.

As promised several great workshops for adults being launched this week- Pat has designed a fabulous pinafore dress which we are all now fighting to wear- a pinafore dress really feels like THE garment of the season. It is an effortless garment to wear and flatters all shapes, heights and sizes. It can be made in different lengths and styles using different fabrics and colours for changing seasons and events.

We also have a fabulous double sided knitting workshop with Alison and a darning workshop with Tricia coming up in March. Full details of all our workshops below.

Pinafore Dress Workshop

NEW IN STOCK

I can’t be only one whose coat look always breaks? Thought these were a useful addition to our haberdashery stand!

Coat loops

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

NEW WORKSHOPS

Tatting workshop
How to finish & Border Crochet Knitting Projects (Saturday 23rd March)
Pinafore dress class (Sat 2nd March)
Double sided knitting workshop (Thurs 21st March, pm)
Darning workshop

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Dressmaking The Next Step : 3 week course, Thursdays- 22nd, 29th Feb & 7th March 7-9pm, £135

Or book individual sessions-

Dressmaking The Next Step, Finishing Seams: Thursday 22nd Feb, 7-9pm, £50

Dressmaking The Next Step, Pockets: Thursday 29th Feb, 7-9pm, £50

Dressmaking The Next Step, Zips: Thursday 7th March, 7-9pm, £50

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 24th February, 10,30-12pm, £48

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd March, 10.30-12pm, £48

Sewing Social Starts Wednesday 28th February, 6.30-8.30pm, £5 (alternate Wednesdays)

Learn to Sew A Pinafore Dress Saturday 2nd March, 10.3-2.30pm, £80

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 21st February, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Crochet Saturday 17th February, 1-3pm, £45

FULLY BOOKED

NEW Amigurumi Techniques workshop Saturday 9th March, 10.30-12.30, £45

NEW Learn the Art of Tatting workshop Thursday 14th March, 6.30-8.30pm, £50

NEW Double Sided Knitting workshop , Thursday 21st March, 7-9pm, £45

NEW How to finish & Border Crochet & Knitting Projects , Saturday 23rd March, 12.30-2.30pm, £45

NEW Darning workshop Saturday 30th March, 10.30-1pm, £40

CRAFTING
Linocutting with Sharon Wallin , Saturday 24th February, 12.30-3.30pm, £70

(bookings close 18th February so please don’t delay)

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-
Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 2 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) 2 spaces available

After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

Spaces may be coming available

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm (new extended hours)

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Half Term Kids fun at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:21:25 GMT

Half Term Kids fun at Stitch! 9.02.24

Kids are out- it’s half term! January is over and it already feels a little lighter earlier each day as we approach spring.

We are really excited to be launching a new Dressmaking Next Steps workshop with pattern cutter/ designer teacher Nadira Dean for three weeks starting on Thursday 22nd Feb, 7-9pm. Book all three of these classes for 10% less than booking individually or book each workshop individually.

In the first week Nadira will be looking at how to finish seams covering: welt seam, fell seam, french seam, plain seam, open seam & pipping.

The following week you will look at sewing with a variety of pockets (we love pockets!) curved or slash shaped inset pocket, side seam/ inseam pocket & patch pockets. And on Thursday 7th March 7-9pm - Zips. In this workshop Nadira will explain and demonstrate the different ways to insert a variety of zips for different garments. Dressmaking will feel a lot less daunting if you can attend these classes we hope.

Dressmaking Next Steps workshops

KIDS AT HALF TERM

It’s not too late to book your children into our creative workshops next week - from puppet making to crochet, our half term activities are sure to delight your little ones. Let the creativity flow and watch their masterpieces come to life.

Our workshops are (all £15):-

Hand Sewing and Embroidery, Tuesday 13th February 1:30-3:00

Card Puppet Making! Wednesday 14th February, 10:30-12:00

Animal card sculpturing! Thursday 15th February, 10:30-12:00

Beginners Crochet, Friday 16th February, 10:30-12:00

Hand Sewing and Embroidery, Friday 16th February 1:00-2:30

Kids Half Term workshops

STITCH FUNDRAISER

As most of you realise times are very tough for small, community businesses like ours during this current cost of living crisis. Unfortunate events like the break-in before Christmas and the loss of some of our crafting stock caused by a visiting fox of all things certainly haven’t made life any easier. In light of this, Susan one of our many wonderful teachers has asked for your help and for that we are truly grateful…here in her own words are what she is planning…

“Dear Friends of Stitch, I am making some handcrafted items to sell in a craft selling event at Stitch to raise funds in March and I’d like to ask for your help.

Stitch takes pride in actively supporting the community through various initiatives. The shop hosts events and workshops, fostering a sense of community engagement and creativity. Stitch! collaborates with local artisans, providing them a platform to showcase their talents and contribute to the unique offerings at Stitch. Stitch's commitment extends beyond the shop, ensuring that their success positively impacts the well-being of the community they call home. But business is very tough at the moment for small businesses like Stitch as I’m sure you are aware.

Ensuring the success of Stitch not only sustains a vibrant craft hub but also contributes to the ongoing support for the community. Encouraging local patronage, spreading the word about Stitch's unique offerings, and participating in community events hosted by the shop are effective ways to keep this valuable establishment running and making a positive impact. Your support plays a crucial role in maintaining Stitch's commitment to both crafts excellence and community well-being.

Your support could directly impact both the local business and the community initiatives Stitch undertakes. Together, I would love to be able to create a sustainable source of funds to keep both Stitch and community support flourishing.

If you would like to contribute and help Stitch to continue their amazing work and support in the local community, all I am asking if you feel able to contribute is for one handcrafted item you have made to be donated to Stitch for a craft selling event I am running on the 16th March at the shop.

If you feel able to make something your donations can be brought to the shop during the next few weeks and I and Stitch would be so extremely grateful. Thanking you in advance if you feel able to support and if not we hope to see you at the shop soon or on the 16th March for our fundraiser where we hope to make money selling some wonderfully crafty items.��”

Thank you Susan, always grateful for yours and all the support of our teachers and staff at Stitch who go above and beyond to keep Stitch! going.

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

NEW WORKSHOPS

We have a fabulous Tatting workshop on Thursday 14th March and How to finish & Border Crochet Knitting Projects (Saturday 23rd March) listed below.
Also being published online next week a Pinafore dress class (Sat 2nd March) and Double sided knitting workshop (Thurs 21st March, pm)

Take a browse below and see what might take your fancy!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Sewing workshop: All about Sleeves! Saturday 10th February, £40

Dressmaking The Next Step : 3 week course, Thursdays- 22nd, 29th Feb & 7th March 7-9pm, £135

Or book individual sessions-

Dressmaking The Next Step, Finishing Seams: Thursday 22nd Feb, 7-9pm, £50

Dressmaking The Next Step, Pockets: Thursday 29th Feb, 7-9pm, £50

Dressmaking The Next Step, Zips: Thursday 7th March, 7-9pm, £50

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 24th February, 10,30-12pm, £48

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd March, 10.30-12pm, £48

Sewing Social Starts Wednesday 28th February, 6.30-8.30pm, £5 (alternate Wednesdays)

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 21st February, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Crochet Saturday 17th February, 1-3pm, £45

Learn to Knit A Bow Tie Scarf! Saturday 17th February, 10.30-12.30, £45

NEW Amigurumi Techniques workshop Saturday 9th March, 10.30-12.30, £45

NEW Learn the Art of Tatting workshop Thursday 14th March, 6.30-8.30pm, £50

NEW How to finish & Border Crochet & Knitting Projects , Saturday 23rd March, 12.30-2.30pm, £45

CRAFTING
FULLY BOOKED

Make a unique Keepsake Box! Saturday 10th February, 11-2pm. £40

Linocutting with Sharon Wallin , Saturday 24th February, 12.30-3.30pm, £70

(bookings close 18th February)

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-
Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 2 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) 2 spaces available

1 more space After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

KIDS WORKSHOPS AT HALF TERM

Hand Sewing and Embroidery, Tuesday 13th February 1:30-3:00, £15

Card Puppet Making! Wednesday 14th February, 10:30-12:00, £15

Animal card sculpturing! Thursday 15th February, 10:30-12:00, £15

Beginners Crochet Friday 16th February, 10:30-12:00, £15

Hand Sewing and Embroidery , Friday 16th February 1:00-2:30, £15

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm (new extended hours)

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Another week - more new workshops at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:28:08 GMT

Another week - more new workshops at Stitch! 26.01.24

Good afternoon, lovely to see the sun shining at last! Another week- more new classes being launched here at Stitch!

Due to there being no bookings for our gilet waistcoat class (please do get in touch if you were interested and it was just a date you couldn’t do) we are now running two alternative classes which we hope spark your interest. These are learn to sew a simple, classic skirt and a Sewing workshop: All about sleeves In our sleeves workshop Pat will go through the anatomy of the sleeve and guide you on how to insert, gather and hem to create the sleeve that you desire. We hope you can join us so that a sleeve never gets the better of you again! And in our skirt class you will learn how to create a fitted skirt using pleats that will shape it beautifully, how to create a fitted waistband, insert a zip fastening and finish off by neatly hemming your skirt.

WADDING IN SHOP

These chilly days are making us yearn for home made patchwork quilts. If you are in the process of making and are looking for some good quality wadding look no further than us- our Super-Soft Cotton Wadding is made from high quality ethically manufactured cotton with UltraClean carding used to ensure the removal of all impurities that may tarnish finished quilts or damage machine needles.

Shop Wadding

We’ve had a request for another sock making class and we are very happy to oblige. A fabulous workshop for knitters looking to extend their skills. A bit of knitting experience is needed but suitable for intermediate knitters and beyond you will learn to make a mini sock in the class and also receive a pattern for a full size version. Also don’t forget our lovely learning to knit a bow tie scarf for confident beginner knitters with Sharon Wallin coming up in February.

Knitting workshops

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Make a Classic Skirt Saturday 3rd February, 10.30-2.30pm, £80

Sewing workshop: All about Sleeves! Saturday 10th February, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 24th February, 10,30-12pm, £48

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 7th February, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Crochet Saturday 17th February, 1-3pm, £45

Learn to Knit A Bow Tie Scarf! Saturday 17th February, 10.30-12.30, £45

CRAFTING
Make a unique Keepsake Box! Saturday 10th February, 11-2pm. £40

3 spaces available

Linocutting with Sharon Wallin , Saturday 24th February, 12.30-3.30pm, £70

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

NEW SESSION Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 3 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) 3 spaces available

1 more space After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm (new extended hours)

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 19.01.24

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:48:38 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! 19.01.24

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Cosy Make Workshops at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:44:07 GMT

Cosy Makes workshops at Stitch! 12.01.23

Happy Friday. Gosh, isn’t it chilly! Definitely time to knit quicker if you are finishing woolly jumpers, scarves or gloves. Quilted jackets are definitely trending this winter so we are pleased to be offering a new quilted gilet 2 part workshop with Pat in February, perfect for this season and layering.

Be admired for the epitome of timeless style but also functionality- this sleeveless wonder seamlessly blends fashion and comfort. We think a gilet makes a versatile addition to your wardrobe. The quilted design not only adds a touch of sophistication but also provides extra insulation, keeping you cozy during chilly days. Whether you're layering over a casual tee in summer or pairing it with a stylish sweater or woolly polo neck, our quilted gilets effortlessly elevate your ensemble. Embrace the changing seasons with a fashion-forward statement! Fancy joining us?

Learn to make a faux quilted gilet top

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the upcoming Learn To Knit A Neck warmer and Knitting Know How class due to low enrolment. It’s always disappointing when we have to cancel a class but your interest means the world to us so If you did notice this class and would still like to participate, please let us know. Your feedback matters, and we're more than happy to consider running the class again when there's enough interest. Your input helps us tailor our offerings to better suit your needs.

We still have a lovely Learn To Knit a Bow Tie scarf coming up on Saturday 17th Feb, 10.30-12.30 with Sharon. Skills you will learn include how to increase and decrease, knit in stocking stitch and garter stitch, pick up stitches to create a “pocket”, invisibly join a seam, finish your work and sew in ends. Thank you for modelling Sunny!

Learn To Knit A Bow Tie Scarf!

MOSAIC

Plenty of spaces still available on our Mosaic class coming up with Alex McHallam. Dive into a full day of creativity. Join us for an immersive experience where you'll learn the art of mosaic crafting. Whether you're a seasoned mosaic enthusiast or a first-timer, our expert instructor Alex McHallam will guide you through the entire process.

You will explore a plethora of colours, textures and patterns as you create your unique mosaic masterpiece. This full-day workshop offers ample time for in-depth learning, allowing you to refine your skills and let your creativity flourish.

All materials are provided, so you just need to bring your passion for art! Enjoy a day filled with inspiration, camaraderie, and the joy of crafting something beautiful with your own hands.

Mosaic workshop

Super Sew with Pat workshop on Wednesday morning, gratitude to a new customer who travelled from Bracknell, her feedback was lovely - she really appreciated all Pat’s help with her sewing project and all those things she kept getting stuck on.

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

NEW! Linocutting workshop with Sharon !- Saturday 24th February, £70

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday 16th Jan, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 13th January, 10.30-12pm, £48

NEW Learn your way around a commercial dressmaking pattern , Saturday 20th January, 10.30-12.30. £45

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 24th February, 10,30-12pm, £48

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 24th January, 7-9pm, £8

Cast On workshop Thursday 18th January, 7-9pm, £40

FULLY BOOKED Beginners Crochet Saturday 20th January, 1-3pm, £45

NEW Beginners Crochet Saturday 17th February, 1-3pm, £45

Granny Squares Saturday 27th January, 1-3pm, £45

NEW Learn to Knit A Bow Tie Scarf! Saturday 17th February, 10.30-12.30, £45

CRAFTING

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, Sunday 21st January 10-4pm, £85

NEW Linocutting with Sharon Wallin , Saturday 24th February, 12.30-3.30pm, £70

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

NEW SESSION Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 3 spaces available

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm,. £45 (4 weeks) (Age 8+) 3 spaces available

1 more space After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm (new extended hours)

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Happy New Year from Stitch! 30% off in our New Year Sale!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:28:35 GMT

Happy New Year from Stitch! 30% off in our New Year Sale!

Happy New Year and welcome back. We hope you all had as restful or energetic festive period as you needed and feel refreshed and ready for January. Looking forward to seeing what the new year brings. There will be ups & downs, we’re sure, but we hope we can keep providing for our community with crafty provisions and engaging creative skills.

To that end we start the year with a flash sale - 30% off everything in the shop or online using the discount code JAN30% (excludes workshops and special orders.) We can post out orders from the shop and also offer click and collect. If you like to get ahead for next Christmas we have plenty of seasonal fabrics to sell off.

If you are looking for new activities to do this year or relearn skills we have some fabulous classes coming up in the next couple of months so we hope we can tempt you with our wide range of dressmaking, knitting, crochet and crafting workshops. Take a look below at what we’ve got coming up with more being workshops being added.

Happy Shopping

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH

COMING IN 2024!

Learn to Knit a Neckwarmer

Knitting Know How with Sharon Wallin

Granny Squares

Cast On workshop

Learn your way around a commercial dressmaking pattern

Learn to Knit A Bow Tie Scarf!

Quilted Gilet workshop

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday 9th Jan, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 13th January, 10.30-12pm, £48

NEW Learn your way around a commercial dressmaking pattern , Saturday 20th January, 10.30-12.30. £45

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 10th January, 7-9pm, £8

NEW Learn to Knit a Neckwarmer Thursday 11th January, 7-9pm, £45

NEW Knitting Know How with Sharon Wallin Saturday 13th January, 1-3pm, £40

NEW Cast On workshop Thursday 18th January, 7-9pm, £40

FULLY BOOKED Beginners Crochet Saturday 20th January, 1-3pm, £45

NEW Granny Squares Saturday 27th January, 1-3pm, £45

NEW Learn to Knit A Bow Tie Scarf! Saturday 17th February, 10.30-12.30, £45

CRAFTING

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, Sunday 21st January 10-4pm, £85

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

NEW SESSION Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6 3 spaces available

FULLY BOOKED After School Sewing Club- 4 week block! Wednesdays 4.30-6pm

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-6pm (new extended hours)

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Hope to see you soon!

Love Suzanne & the team at Stitch!

Merry Christmas from Stitch! 22.12.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:24:49 GMT

Merry Christmas from Stitch! 22.11.23

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Unwrap more festive creative fun at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:44:47 GMT

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Happy December 1st from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:09:43 GMT

Happy December 1st from Stitch!

Happy 1st December to all our Stitch community!

Despite the chilly morning we've all woken up to there is still a warm, happy glow in the shop from our second fabulous, festive wreath workshop last night with Susan. A big thanks too to local artist Freny Green for our lovely bauble workshop last Saturday. Such fun and beautiful creations!

Who is visiting tomorrow’s Devonshire Square winter market from 10-4? They will have some fabulous local makers there. So if you are passing and starting your Christmas shopping please don’t forget our lovely range of crafting and sewing gifts across the road at Stitch.

Shop gifts

FESTIVE SEWING

And in our workshop space tomorrow why not drop in to learn to make some Christmas decorations from 12.30-3pm. Susan will be here and she can help you make beautiful sewn decorations with felt, rick rack, accessories & buttons or even make a fun filled perspex bauble- the possibilities are endless and you can choose the design you like and Susan will help you.

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MORE FESTIVE WORKSHOPS

And we still have some fabulous festive workshops coming up with a fabulous present to gift - Learn to Knit a Spiral Scarf on Friday, Christmas Makes at Stitch: Crochet Snowflakes & Decorations on Saturday 9th and Christmas Macrame Decorations on Saturday 16th December. We’d love you to join us.

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Next date- Tuesday 5th Dec, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 2 December, 12.30-2pm, £40

5 SPACES AVAILABLE

Christmas Sewing: Make Christmas Decorations 12:30-3:00pm (drop-in anytime) £15.00

Christmas Sewing: Cushions and Origami Christmas Decorations Workshop Saturday 2nd December, 12:30-3:00pm,

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 6th December, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Knit a Spiral Scarf , Friday 15th December, 10.30-12.30, £45

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Crochet Snowflakes & Decorations Saturday 9th December, 10.30-12.30, £35

Beginners 2-part Crochet Saturday 9th & 16th December, 1-3pm, £80

CRAFTING

Christmas Macrame Decorations , Saturday 16th December, 10.30-12.30, £40

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, postponed (new date in new year to be announced) £80

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

NEW SESSION Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm, £45 (4 weeks) Years 1-6.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody and hope to see you at workshop or in the shop soon!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 24.011.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:01:18 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! 24.11.23

Happy Friday from Palmers Green! We hope everyone has had a good week.

More fun creative Christmassy workshops getting us ready for the big celebrations coming up at Stitch! in the next couple of weeks, so many great ones to mention, it would mean so much to us if you can join us- Christmas Macrame Decorations , Christmas Makes at Stitch: Crochet Snowflakes & Decorations, Christmas Makes at Stitch; Festive Wreath Making Table Decorations Workshop, & one last space at Learn to Paint a Floral Christmas Bauble tomorrow with local artist Freny Green.

MAKING QUILTING FAMILY HISTORY

Hilary brought her finished quilt in to this weeks Stitch & Knit Social

and she has allowed me to show it off in this weeks newsletter.

It was quite a momentous occasion - Hilary began this quilt 40 years ago before she went to university and life got quite busy and her lovely piece remained unfinished. Then retirement and lockdown came and she felt it was the right time to carry on and finish. And wow, thank goodness she did- what a beautiful piece of work and a wonderful family heirloom.

CHRISTMAS FABRICS IN STORE!

Not long now until the festive period starts- fabulous Christmas fabrics in store here at Stitch for wrapping gifts, Christmas table cloths and crafty items.

Shop fabric

FREE CHRISTMAS PROJECT PATTERN

If you cant get to one of our workshops but are interested in sewing Christmas projects at home you can click on the link below for the FREE pattern for sewing our fabric Christmas bauble devised by fabulous seamstress Susan. They make a beautiful hanging ornament.

But if you are free on Saturday 2nd December come along to Susan and Pat’s Christmas Sewing: Cushions and Origami Christmas Decorations Workshop or alternatively our drop-in two sew smaller simpler decorations Christmas Sewing: Make Christmas Decorations 12:30-3:00pm (£15)

There is something to make for everyone :)

Free bauble pattern

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Next date- Tuesday 28th Nov, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 2 December, 12.30-2pm, £40

Christmas Sewing: Make Christmas Decorations 12:30-3:00pm (drop-in anytime) £15.00

Christmas Sewing: Cushions and Origami Christmas Decorations Workshop Saturday 2nd December, 12:30-3:00pm

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Origami Wreath Christmas Decorations Thursday 7th December, 6.30-9pm, £40

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 6th December, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Knit a Spiral Scarf , Friday 15th December, 10.30-12.30, £45

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Crochet Snowflakes & Decorations Saturday 9th December, 10.30-12.30, £35

Beginners 2-part Crochet Saturday 9th & 16th December, 1-3pm, £80

CRAFTING

NEW DATE! Christmas Makes at Stitch; Festive Wreath Making Table Decorations Workshop, Thursday 30th November, 6:30-9:00pm, £60

LAST SPACE Learn to Paint a Floral Christmas Bauble , with artist Freny Green, Saturday 28th November, 2-4pm, £32 (early bird discount rate, £38 after Nov 4th)

Christmas Macrame Decorations , Saturday 16th December, 10.30-12.30, £40

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, postponed (new date in new year to be announced) £80

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm, £45 (4 weeks)

FULLY BOOKED

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody and hope to see you at workshop or in the shop soon!

Warm wishes

Suzanne & the team at Stitch

Stitch! feels festive- Free handmade decorations lucky dip tomorrow!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:32:10 GMT

Stitch! feels festive- Free handmade decorations lucky dip tomorrow! 17.11.23

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New crafty gifts ready for Xmas at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:44:19 GMT

New crafty gifts ready for Xmas at Stitch! 10.11.23

Just over 6 weeks to Christmas!

And we cannot wait! Not least for our Christmas Shopping Event day coming up on Saturday 18th November. Our fabulous Tuesday knit and natter community have been so generous making a selection of delightful, knitted and crocheted handmade Christmas tree decorations. Wait until you see them. These will be gifted free to every customer who spends £10 or more shopping with us in store on Saturday 18th.

And we have our Festive Sewing: Make Your Christmas Presents Saturday 1-3pm. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to give a gift of something handmade for your nearest and dearest this Christmas? Join us at Stitch to make a Christmas present with the wonderful Pat Stevens and help support our small business to keep us serving you sewing into the New Year and beyond. You can choose to make an infinity scarf, apron, cushion cover, make-up bag, tote bag, tea towel or pouch. Choose from one or more of these items to sew as a gift or to make for yourself or maybe you have some other ideas you’d like help with. (Christmas is a challenging time of year for our side of retail and our small business and in light of this we are offering 25% discounts on any fabrics bought on this day during the workshop to help you along.)

So please don’t miss out on shopping local at Stitch! on Saturday 18th.

��We really do appreciate your support at this time of year��

Make Your Christmas Presents Workshop

CRAFTY PRESENTS TO BUY!

Here are a just a few of the cute, brand new Christmassy gifts and craft kits in store and online that arrived this week.…perfect for all our fabulous crafters and seamstresses out there.

Shop gifts

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

These beautiful “origami” decorations above can be made at a sewing workshop being run by Susan Mehmet - Origami Christmas Wreath and individual decorations on Thursday 7th December, 6.30-9.30pm.

These decorations can be used for years to come as family heirlooms or given as gifts to the ones you love. You will be using squares and triangles of Christmas fabric folded and sewn to create origami wreaths to hang on the wall and decorations that can be used as tree ornaments, tableware, accessories or to even make garlands.

Don’t forget we have dates up for a new 2-part Beginners Crochet Saturday 9th & 16th December and also two dates for our learn to knit a spiral scarf workshop coming up in the evening on Thursday 23rd November and Friday 15th December 10.30-12.30.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 2 December, 10.30-12PM, £40

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Darning Workshop ! Saturday 18th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

Festive Sewing: Make Your Christmas Presents Saturday Saturday 18th Nov, 1-3pm, £30

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Origami Wreath Christmas Decorations Thursday 7th December, 6.30-9pm, £40

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 22nd November, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Knitting- 2-part workshop Saturday 11th & 25th November, 10.30-12.30, £70

NEW - Learn to Knit a Spiral Scarf , Thursday 23rd November, 7-9pm

or Friday 15th December, 10.30-12.30, £45

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Crochet Snowflakes Saturday 9th December, 10.30-12.30, £35

Beginners 2-part Crochet Saturday 9th & 16th December, 1-3pm, £80

CRAFTING

Christmas Makes at Stitch; Festive Wreath Making Workshop at the Fox Pub, Wednesday 15th November 6:30-9:30pm, £60

Learn to Paint a Floral Christmas Bauble , with artist Freny Green, Saturday 28th November, 2-4pm, £32 (early bird discount rate, £38 after Nov 4th)

Christmas Macrame Decorations , Saturday 16th December, 10.30-12.30, £40

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, postponed (new date in new year to be announced) £80

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm, £45 (4 weeks)

2 spaces available

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody…

Watch this space for all our workshops coming in 2024.

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:47:42 GMT

Happy Friday! 3.11.23

Happy Friday from Stitch. How can it be the end of the week already? We hope you are all looking after yourselves both physically and mentally and that this email finds you well. The clocks have gone back and cosy evenings tucked up on the sofa beckon- perfect for knitting, crochet and sewing.

If you are feeling inspired to avoid a "mass produced" Christmas and make your own festive gifts we have some fabulous classes coming up over the proceeding weeks. We have discounted our workshop tomorrow and are now running two separate sessions (we know how busy Saturdays can be for people) Christmas Makes at Stitch: Christmas Sewing Workshop 10.30-12.30 and 1-3pm, Pat would love to see you for some festive sewing if you would like to book.

We are also very pleased to be running a great value Christmas Wreath Workshop in the lovely private back room of the Fox Pub in Green Lanes on Wednesday 15th November. Hosted by local crafter and artist Susan Mehmet all materials will be provided to make your very own bespoke wreath, you will have a mix of foliage and beautifully scented pieces to choose from to make your wreath your own. You may bring your own decorative additions to further personalise your wreath if you like. No two wreaths are ever the same!

Christmas Wreath Workshop

NEW FABRICS!

We have two new Viscose Ponteroma fabrics in stock - a fabric that combines the properties of viscose and the construction of Ponte knit, this typically refers to a blend of viscose fibres with other materials, such as polyester or elastane, in a ponte-knit construction. If you're looking for a fabric that is both strong and shape-holding, then our Ponteroma is great, perfect for autumn and winter dressmaking including dresses, skirts and cardigans. We love these two and they will definitely make beautiful garments.

Shop Ponteroma fabrics

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

NEW!

We have a new 2-part Beginners Crochet date up in December and also a lovely learn to knit a spiral scarf workshop coming up in the evening on Thursday 23rd November. And we have two sessions of Festive Sewing: Make Your Christmas Presents Saturday on 18th November.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Christmas Sewing workshop, Saturday 4th November, 10.30-2.30pm,

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Christmas Sewing workshop, 1-3pm, £30

Learn to Make A Blouse (4 week workshop) Monday 6, 13, 20, 27th November, 7-9pm, £140. Plenty of spaces avaiable- still time to join us!

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 2 December, 10.30-12PM, £40

Darning Workshop ! (amended date) Saturday 18th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

Festive Sewing: Make Your Christmas Presents Saturday Saturday 18th Nov, 10.30-12.30pm, £30

Festive Sewing: Make Your Christmas Presents Saturday 1-3pm

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Origami Wreath Christmas Decorations Thursday 7th December, 6.30-9pm, £40

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 8th November, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Knitting- 2-part workshop Saturday 11th & 25th November, 10.30-12.30, £70

NEW - Learn to Knit a Spiral Scarf , Thursday 23rd November, 7-9pm, £45

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Crochet Snowflakes Saturday 9th December, 10.30-12.30, £35

Beginners 2-part Crochet Saturday 9th & 16th December, 1-3pm, £80

EMBROIDERY

Freemotion Embroidery with Jill Kipnis , Thursday 9th November 7:00-9:00pm, £50

CRAFTING

Macrame - Pots workshop, Saturday 11th November, 1.30-3.30pm, £40

Christmas Makes at Stitch; Festive Wreath Making Workshop at the Fox Pub, Wednesday 15th November 6:30-9:30pm, £60

Learn to Paint a Floral Christmas Bauble , with artist Freny Green, Saturday 28th November, 2-4pm, £32 (early bird discount rate, £38 after Nov 4th)

Christmas Macrame Decorations , Saturday 16th December, 10.30-12.30, £40

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, postponed (new date to be announced) £80

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm, £45 (4 weeks)

2 spaces available

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody, hope to see you in the shop soon!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Half term kids crafting activities and new wool in at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:00:03 GMT

Half term kids crafting activities and new wool in at Stitch! 20.10.23

Half term next week, doesn’t time fly! We are really looking forward to our half term workshops and hope that children can join us for some fun, creative Halloween themed activities. Here is what we’ve got going on-

* Finger knit a garland, make pom-poms &/or crochet

Tuesday 24th October 3 - 4:30pm

Finger knit a garland and make pom-poms or crochet embelishments. Come and get creative with our expert teacher Kay :) Whatever your child's level we will cater the session so they make a fabulous garland to take home. No experience required. This mindful craft session is the perfect activity to keep young minds busy this half-term. This fun activity develops dexterity and concentration whilst also encouraging mindfulness and creativity. Age 8+, £15

* Paper Crafting Lanterns

Wednesday 25th October 10:30 - 12:00

Come and get creative making decorative lanterns to take home and decorate your room or use for Halloween. This fun activity develops dexterity and concentration whilst also encouraging mindfulness and creativity. This is a drop and go class, parents and carers do not need to stay.

This course is strictly for children aged 6+. Younger children can attend if an adult stays to help them with the activity. (due to insurance reasons children under this age cannot attend). Age 6+, £12.50

* Learn to use a Sewing Machine and Sew Bunting

Thursday 26th October 3 - 5pm

Come and learn to use a sewing machine with our specialist children's teacher Anna. This class is suitable for complete beginners. This will be a small class with a maximum of 5 children and they will be taken through the basics of setting up a machine and how to use the different stitches and how to make decorative bunting. Age 10+, £22.50

Kids Workshops

NEW WOOL

We have added a new wool shelf with lots of lovely new wool including Stylecraft Charm Lace weight 85% Acrylic, 10% wool, 5% Mohair in this stunning Moorland shade, Grace Aran weight yarn 85% Acrylic, 5% wool, 10% Mohair- an aran weight yarn that’s as light as a feather. And a full range of colours in our DK wool. We love our selection!

Shop Wool

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

So pleased to have Jill Kipnis running another freemotion embroidery class. Following on from the introduction on free motion embroidery this class is about creating a free motion embroidery brooch, based on a pansy design.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Quilting & Pat c hwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 28th October, 10.30-12pm, £40

FULLY BOOKED

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 2 December, 10.30-12PM, £40

English Paper Piecing- quilting technique workshop , Sunday 29th October, 10.30-4pm, £70

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Christmas Sewing workshop , Saturday 4th November, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

Darning Workshop ! (amended date) Saturday 18th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

NEW: Learn to Make A Blouse (4 week workshop) Monday 6, 13, 20, 27th November, 7-9pm, £140

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Origami Christmas Decorations Thursday 7th December, 6.30-9pm, £40

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 25th October, 7-9pm, £8

Crochet A Hexagon Cardigan , Saturday 21st October, 10.30-1.30pm, £60

Entrelac Knitting Saturday 21st October, 12-3pm, £45

Beginners Knitting- 2-part workshop Saturday 11th & 25th November, 10.30-12.30, £70

EMBROIDERY

Freemotion Embroidery with Jill Kipnis , Thursday 9th November 7:00-9:00pm, £50

CRAFTING

Macrame - Pots workshop, Saturday 11th November, 1.30-3.30pm, £40

Christmas Makes at Stitch; Festive Wreath Making Workshop at the Fox Pub, Thursday 16th November 6:30-9:30pm, £60

Learn to Paint a Floral Christmas Bauble , with artist Freny Green, Saturday 28th November, 2-4pm, £32 (early bird discount rate, £38 after Nov 4th)

Christmas Macrame Decorations , Saturday 16th December, 10.30-12.30, £40

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, postponed (new date to be announced) £80

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm, £45 (4 weeks)

Kid's Half-term Crafts - Finger knitting a garland, make pom-poms &/or crochet Tuesday 24th October 3 - 4:30pm, £15

Kids Half-term Paper Crafts - Wednesday 25th October, 10.30-12pm, £15

Learn to use a sewing machine & sew bunting Thursday 26th October, 3-5pm, £22.50

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Get Creative at Christmas at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:00:01 GMT

Get Creative at Christmas at Stitch! 27.10.23

Is it too early to mention Christmas? Surely not if it’s less than 60 days to go - which it is! We hope that you may be tempted to join us at Stitch! sewing, crocheting and crafting for the festive season. If you are looking to sew a Christmas project and don’t know where to start we have a fabulous sewing workshop with Pat on Saturday 4th November where you can choose to learn to sew a patchwork table runner, a festive apron, reusable Christmas crackers or a Christmas stocking!

We are also planning a Christmas Themed Shopping Day on Saturday 18th November and we had a request to run a make your own Xmas gifts workshop (more details to come next week.) And many more Christmas workshops detailed later in our newsletter but for now has anyone else had a problem with moths?

Christmas Sewing Workshop

STOP THE MOTHS!

Yikes, they’re everywhere and destroying wardrobes of clothes up and down the country I can imagine. I discovered a couple of ‘holey’ jumpers this weekend much to my dismay but with Sharon’s help and three colours from our darning wools it looks as good as new, so pleased. Can you spot the mend?

If you’ve had a similar experience with your favourite jumper or if you have thought how nice it would be to cosy up in an evening and knit your own jumpers this November we have a Darning Workshop ! to learn how to mend your favourite woollen items and a complete Beginners Knitting (two part workshop) Saturday 11th & Saturday 25th November, 10:30-12:30.

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

And the Christmas workshop theme continues with four more Christmas workshops up online available to book this week - Susan is running a fabulous wreath making workshop on Wednesday 15th (evening) at the Fox pub. Local artist Freny Green is running a Learn to Paint a Floral Christmas Bauble on Saturday 25th November and we also have lovely crochet a snowflake workshop and sewing origami decorations .

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Quilting & Pat chwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 28th October, 10.30-12pm, £40

FULLY BOOKED

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 2 December, 10.30-12PM, £40

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Christmas Sewing workshop , Saturday 4th November, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

Darning Workshop ! (amended date) Saturday 18th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

NEW: Learn to Make A Blouse (4 week workshop) Monday 6, 13, 20, 27th November, 7-9pm, £140

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Origami Christmas Decorations Thursday 7th December, 6.30-9pm, £40

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 8th November, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Knitting- 2-part workshop Saturday 11th & 25th November, 10.30-12.30, £70

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Crochet Snowflakes Saturday 9th December, 10.30-12.30, £35

EMBROIDERY

Freemotion Embroidery with Jill Kipnis , Thursday 9th November 7:00-9:00pm, £50

CRAFTING

Macrame - Pots workshop, Saturday 11th November, 1.30-3.30pm, £40

Christmas Makes at Stitch; Festive Wreath Making Workshop at the Fox Pub, Wednesday 15th November 6:30-9:30pm, £60

Learn to Paint a Floral Christmas Bauble , with artist Freny Green, Saturday 28th November, 2-4pm, £32 (early bird discount rate, £38 after Nov 4th)

Christmas Macrame Decorations , Saturday 16th December, 10.30-12.30, £40

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, postponed (new date to be announced) £80

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm, £45 (4 weeks)

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Thank you if you have got to the bottom of this newsletter, I know how many emails we all receive these days. Have a good weekend everybody, hope to see you in the shop soon!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

"Sew" pleased to meet you!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:28:22 GMT

"Sew" pleased to meet you! 13.10.23

Look who Annisa bumped into at the Knitting and Stitching show! Fabulous winner Asmaa and lovely Fauve from this year’s Sewing Bee series. So good to meet them and we're hoping they pop in and visit us at Stitch! when they are next in North London.

Who visited the show at Ally Pally last week, what did you think? We started quite early although the traffic was heavy and parking was already almost gone by 10am- eek! But we felt this year had a really good mixture of crafts and exhibitors and the ‘corridors’ between the stalls seemed a little wider than before. We came away with some interesting supplier details and saw some outstanding fabrics, there was a very pleasant atmosphere all round. In the entrance there were some amazing quilts and we were very encouraged to see the new graduates of various guilds had their work displayed and on sale. Even more delightful were the number of teenagers (no discernible boys, sadly) most of whom were there with their GCSE Textiles teachers, a great school trip we think. The future of stitchery seems to be in good hands. Come on boys, join us, we’d love to see you at Stitch for our workshops too!

READY FOR HALLOWEEN?

Really looking forward to our collaboration next Tuesday at CIC second-hand shop Philanthropy in Green Lanes. Bring along your costumes or materials to refashion and upcycle using our sewing machines or find inspiration from the fabulous Philanthropy costumes in store and buy something that is preloved. 7-9pm! Fun, communal costume making here we come!

HALF TERM HALLOWEEN WORKSHOPS

Our half term kids workshops are live! All with a halloween theme!

* Finger knit a garland, make pom-poms &/or crochet

Tuesday 24th October 3 - 4:30pm

* Paper Crafting Lanterns

Wednesday 25th October 10:30 - 12:00

This course is strictly for children aged 6+. Younger children can attend if an adult stays to help them with the activity. (due to insurance reasons children under this age cannot attend). Age 6+

* Learn to use a Sewing Machine and Sew Bunting

Thursday 26th October 3 - 5pm

Kids Workshops

We still have 40% off all Cotton Clara crafting kits! Available online or in store.

Shop Crafting Kits

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

We are so pleased to have some bookings for our brand new evening class workshop set starting on Monday evenings for four weeks- “Learn to Make A Blouse” in November and we would love more people to join us. In these classes you will learn to master some great techniques to help you take the next steps in your sewing journey. Concentrating on a few techniques each week you will have time to learn them thoroughly. This is a great class for people who have taken our 'Learn to use a Sewing Machine' Class or just wanting to further your skills in sewing.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, £8

Learn to Make a Denim skirt Saturday 14th October, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Thursday 19th October, 7-8.30pm, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 28th October, 10.30-12pm, £40

English Paper Piecing- quilting technique workshop , Sunday 29th October, 10.30-4pm, £70

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Christmas Sewing workshop , Saturday 4th November, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

Darning Workshop ! (amended date) Saturday 18th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

NEW: Learn to Make A Blouse (4 week workshop) Monday 6, 13, 20, 27th November, 7-9pm, £140

Christmas Makes at Stitch: Origami Christmas Decorations Thursday 7th December, 6.30-9pm, £40

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 25th October, 7-9pm, £8

Crochet A Hexagon Cardigan , Saturday 21st October, 10.30-1.30pm, £60

Entrelac Knitting Saturday 21st October, 12-3pm, £45

Beginners Knitting- 2-part workshop Saturday 11th & 25th November, 10.30-12.30, £70

CRAFTING

Macrame - Pots workshop, Saturday 11th November, 1.30-3.30pm, £40

Christmas Makes at Stitch; Festive Wreath Making Workshop, Thursday 16th November 6:30-9:30pm, £60

Christmas Macrame Decorations , Saturday 16th December, 10.30-12.30, £40

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, postponed (new date to be announced) £80

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm, £45 (4 weeks)

Kid's Half-term Crafts - Finger knitting a garland, make pom-poms &/or crochet Tuesday 24th October 3 - 4:30pm, £15

Kids Half-term Paper Crafts - Wednesday 25th October, 10.30-12pm, £15

Learn to use a sewing machine & sew bunting Thursday 26th October, 3-5pm, £22.50

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Why Buy It When you Can Make It?

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:30:07 GMT

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Shop at Stitch- support local, learn skills, have fun!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:27:11 GMT

Shop at Stitch- support local, learn skills, have fun!

Have you seen our new window? Thank you Sarah from Sunshine Calligraphy for our fabulous new drawings- beautifully calligraphied and illustrated with such a steady hand. Divine! You can follow Sarah at sunshinescribblecalligraphy on Instagram, please show her some support and hopefully more calligraphy classes coming soon. We have had a few people ask to demystify Sashiko. Tricia who is teaching our class Saturday after next would love to convert more of you to this fabulous way of sewing.

“Sashiko is based on a running stitch – so nothing complicated. It’s used for visible mending, reinforcing a worn area of fabric or for embellishing. As long as you’ve done some sewing you’ll be fine. It’s easy to learn and then it’s up to you to see how and where you can put it into practice. I love it – it’s such a versatile technique and as you get better at it you can make beautiful decorative things, as well as mending your clothes and household stuff. I’ve made lots of presents this way. And, everyone who’s been in the class has said how calming it is to just sit and stitch. You can pick it up any time you need to create some quiet space for yourself.”

Full details and to book are below, why not join us?

Sashiko workshop

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

Plenty of spaces available on our Freestyle embroidery class next Saturday.

Join us at Stitch with local artist and creator Sharon Wallin for a morning of mindful creativeness! Enjoy creating an embroidered Mandala style piece of textile art. Using recycled materials, buttons, beads and a range of threads, you will develop your own unique design.

This class uses simple stitches and is suitable for beginners as well as those who wish to embark on a new creative process. During this class you will develop your design ideas and will learn how to use stitching to create fun, interesting and unusual effects.

And on our waffle crochet stitch class - the texture rich waffle stitch is the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd September, 10.30-12pm, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, £8

Sashiko Workshop -Learn the art of visible mending Saturday 7th October, 10-1pm

NEW: Learn to Make a Denim skirt Saturday 14th October, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Thursday 19th October, 7-8.30pm, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 28th October, 10.30-12pm, £40

English Paper Piecing- quilting technique workshop , Sunday 29th October, 10.30-4pm, £70

Darning Workshop ! Saturday 11th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

NEW: Learn to Make A Blouse (4 week workshop) Monday 6, 13, 20, 27th November, 7-9pm, £140

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 27th September, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Crochet 2-Part Workshop! Saturday 23rd & 30th September, 12.30-2.30pm, £70

Knitting Mitered Squares Thursday 28th September, 7-9pm, £45

Waffle- Special Crochet Stitch Saturday 7th October, 103pm, £45

Crochet A Hexagon Cardigan , Saturday 21st October, 10.30-1.30pm, £60

Entrelac Knitting Saturday 21st October, 12-3pm, £45

Darning workshop! Saturday 11th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

Beginners Knitting- 2-part workshop Saturday 18th & 25th November, 10.30-12.30, £70

EMBROIDERY

Freestyle Hand Embroidery Saturday 30th September, 10.30-12, £40

CRAFTING

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, Sunday 22nd October, 10am-4pm, £80

Macrame - Pots workshop, Saturday 11th November, 1.30-3.30pm, £40

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops with a group-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm, £45 (4 weeks)

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

20% off everything at Stitch! tomorrow

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:23:51 GMT

20% off everything at Stitch! tomorrow

To celebrate another fabulous market in Palmers Green tomorrow we have 20% off everything in the shop so please pop down and see us between 10 and 3pm. Looking forward to a sunny, fun day!

We are also embracing Sustainable September tomorrow with a drop-in mending and alterations day. We are encouraging you to repair or alter your existing clothes in order to reduce textile waste. Book below or drop in with a garment you wish to repair and our expert seamstress Pat will help you get the job done. (This is for garments that require sewing mending or alterations not knitted garments.)

Drop-in mending and alterations

Has anyone else visited the Kate Fassett exhibition at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath? Karen made a special trip last weekend and really enjoyed it:-

“I love Kaffe Fassett designed tapestries, knitting, fabric and of course, his quilts. When I heard he had an exhibition of his ‘lock-down’ quilts at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath, I decided I really must go. Apart from loving Bath and the additional attraction of the Jane Austen Festival which meant there were dozens of Georgian-dressed men and women wandering the streets as though it was the 18th century, the quilts were wonderful. Fassett had actually quilted one or two of the quilts himself and it was heartening to see up close that they were not entirely perfect and that one or two points weren’t as sharp as they might be but overall, they were magnificent. A charming, informative white-gloved man also showed you the backs and chatted about the history of each piece. To add to the richesse, there were a number of broken-crockery art works conceived and executed by Fassett’s long-time friend Candace Bahouth. It was a wonderful couple of hours….”

The exhibition is on until the 1st October 2023. Have a look at Victoria Art Gallery and if you go please let us know what you think.

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Drop in mending and alterations workshop Saturday 16th September, 10.30-2pm, £12

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd September, 10.30-12pm, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, £8

Sashiko Workshop -Learn the art of visible mending Saturday 7th October, 10-1pm

English Paper Piecing- quilting technique workshop , Sunday 29th October, 10.30-4pm, £70

Darning Workshop ! Saturday 11th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 27th September, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Crochet 2-Part Workshop! Saturday 23rd & 30th September, 12.30-2.30pm, £70

Knitting Mitered Squares Thursday 28th September, 7-9pm, £45

Waffle- Special Crochet Stitch Saturday 7th October, 103pm, £45

Crochet A Hexagon Cardigan , Saturday 21st October, 10.30-1.30pm, £60

Entrelac Knitting Saturday 21st October, 12-3pm, £45

Darning workshop! Saturday 11th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

Beginners Knitting- 2-part workshop Saturday 18th & 25th November, 10.30-12.30, £70

EMBROIDERY

Freestyle Hand Embroidery Saturday 30th September, 10.30-12, £40

CRAFTING

Mosaic Workshop for Everyone with Alex McHallam, Sunday 22nd October, 10am-4pm, £80

Macrame - Pots workshop, Saturday 11th November, 1.30-3.30pm, £40

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids After School weekly yarn club , Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm, £45 (4 weeks)

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together can get 10% off the cost of a class. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

(CLOSED MONDAYS)

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

September at Stitch! What's coming up?

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:38:49 GMT

September at Stitch! What's coming up? 08.09.23

Happy September! A new autumnal term has started. If you are looking for a fresh start September is always a good time to kick-start positively and if you are in need of some therapeutic activities we hope you'll visit us here at Stitch! to find out what we can offer. We have lots of lovely workshops coming up and hope to get more of you enjoying crafting, finding new hobbies or restarting some old ones. We offer a great range of fabrics, wool, haberdashery and crafting kits too in our shop in Hazelwood Lane and you can also order online. We hope you can join us in the coming months as like many small businesses we need your custom to continue and truly appreciate your support.

Shop Online

We are very pleased to be running some more friendly, affordable, social sessions this term. Thank you Susan for starting us off with the fabulous Quilting & Patchwork Social on Thursday afternoons where you can share your patchwork and quilting projects in a fun, inspiring and welcoming environment with drinks and biscuits. We can provide sewing machines, cutting boards, scissors and rotary cutters to work with and advice.

And why not come and join Liz for an evening of sewing on Tuesdays where we encourage you to focus on altering and mending second hand or worn clothes to create something that can become a favourite once again. Turn some old jeans into a fabulous bag, add some embroidery detail to a boring sweatshirt, restyle a frumpy skirt to make it your own. Bring along anything you want to work on and share your ideas and creativity with like minded sewers in our workspace. This is not a teaching class but advice and support with your projects will be available each week from Liz. Full details below.

Refashion & Reuse Social!

Pat, Carol and Susan really enjoyed the Duxford Quilting Show at the weekend, it had everything a quilter needed to satisfy their passion. Less expensive and roomier than the London shows, with free parking, it was a pleasure to attend. The quilts on display were beautiful and inspirational. Looking forward to the spring show in March. And we also have the Knitting Stitching Show to look forward to next month.

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd September, 10.30-12pm, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Every Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Zippers and Pockets Sewing Workshop Saturday 9th September, 10.30-2.30pm, £45

Learn to Sew a Top Saturday 16th September, 10.30-2.30pm

NEW! Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday 12th September, 7-9pm, £8

Sashiko Workshop -Learn the art of visible mending Saturday 7th October, 10-1pm

English Paper Piecing- quilting technique workshop , Sunday 29th October, 10.30-4pm, £70

Darning Workshop ! Saturday 11th November, 10.30-1pm

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 13th September, 7-9pm, £8

Beginners Crochet 2-Part Workshop! Saturday 23rd & 30th September, 12.30-2.30pm, £70

Knitting Mitered Squares Thursday 28th September, 7-9pm, £45

Waffle- Special Crochet Stitch Saturday 7th October, 103pm, £45

Crochet A Hexagon Cardigan , Saturday 21st October, 10.30-1.30pm, £60

Entrelac Knitting Saturday 21st October, 12-3pm, £45

Darning workshop! Saturday 11th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

EMBROIDERY

Freestyle Hand Embroidery Saturday 30th September, 10.30-12, £40

CRAFTING

Mosaic Workshop for Beginners and Improvers: Pots! with Alex McHallam, Sunday 22nd October, 10.30-4.30pm, £80

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Friday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

CLOSED MONDAYS

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

What's trending? Crochet is!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:32:48 GMT

What's trending? Crochet is! 25.08.23

Crochet is having a moment. We are delighted that a once regarded traditional craft is now in the limelight in fashion and interior design magazines and being recognised for all of its versatility and decorative glory. We enjoyed this article in the Guardian about how these crochet lovers became hooked and their favourite makes ‘I’ll probably do it forever’: four crochet enthusiasts on their all-time favourite projects

Anyone who has spent time making their own garment knows the pride you feel when you’ve made something yourself and someone notices and compliments. There seem to be no limits in where crochet is reaching now- bags, neck warmers, granny square bucket hats, draw string leg warmers, ponchos, cuffs, seat covers. Which of these would you be interested in crocheting? If there's a project you're wondering how to crochet feel free to get in touch with us for us to try and facilitate a workshop.

This coming month we have spaces on wonderful Tunisian crochet with Sharon (this stitch creates such fabulous texture), 2-part total beginners crochet and as featured above with Liz looking marvellous, a new hexagonal crochet cardigan workshop, that it is so easy to adapt to the size you want without tricky shaping and is fully reversible.

Crochet A Hexagon Cardigan

Our current sale is still running in the shop. Choose 3 half metres of any of our 100% cotton fabrics and get the cheapest free. (You can buy 3 half metres of the same fabric or of multiple fabrics.)

Please pop in and browse, we really appreciate your support.

Very pleased to have added another intro to paper piecing workshop with Susan and Carol to our schedule. If you are looking to expand your quilting or to continue what you have learnt in our July workshop come and join us here for a one day workshop to learn ‘English paper piecing’- the technique of folding fabric over paper templates and hand sewing these together. The paper template shape ensures the blocks are accurate and also makes it easier to piece angles together and you will be able produce a cushion cover or bag of your choice using hexagon templates.

English Paper Piecing- quilting technique workshop

WORKSHOPS AT STITCH!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40 (next class Weds 30th August)

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 26th August, 10.30-12pm, £40

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Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 23rd September, 10.30-12pm, £40

Quilting & Patchwork Social! Starting Thursday 7th September, 1.30-3.30pm, £8

Zippers and Pockets Sewing Workshop Saturday 9th September, 10.30-2.30pm, £45

Learn to Sew a Top Saturday 16th September, 10.30-2.30pm

English Paper Piecing- quilting technique workshop , Sunday 10th September 10.30-4.30pm

Refashion & Reuse Social! Tuesday 12th September, 7-9pm, £8

Sashiko Workshop -Learn the art of visible mending Saturday 7th October, 10-1pm

Darning Workshop ! Saturday 11th November, 10.30-1pm

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 13th September, 7-9pm, £8

Tunisian Crochet! Thursday 31st August, 7-9pm, £40

Learn to Knit Socks! Saturday 2nd September, 12.30-3.30pm, £45

Beginners Crochet 2-Part Workshop! Saturday 23rd & 30th September, 12.30-2.30pm, £70

Knitting Mitered Squares Thursday 28th September, 7-9pm, £45

Crochet A Hexagon Cardigan , Saturday 21st October, 10.30-1.30pm

Entrelac Knitting Saturday 21st October, 12-3pm, £45

Darning workshop! Saturday 11th November, 10.30-1pm, £35

EMBROIDERY

The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers , Saturday 2nd September, 10-12pm, £50

Freestyle Hand Embroidery Saturday 30th September, 10.30-12, £40

CRAFTING

Mosaic Workshop for Beginners and Improvers: Pots! with Alex McHallam, Sunday 22nd October, 10.30-4.30pm

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

* DIFFERENT SUMMER OPENING HOURS *

Please note our current summer opening hours are

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Saturday 10-3

CLOSED MONDAYS & FRIDAYS

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

No newsletter next week, next update on Friday 8th September!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:24:57 GMT

Happy Friday! 04.08.23

Happy Friday!

Morning! We had a fabulous day here at Stitch on a Sunday creating beautiful pieces during a mindful hand sewing day. Our participants learned how to start English Paper Piecing (EPP), creating hexagons and sewing them together using colour and pattern to create new fabrics out of scraps of material. The day was rated 10/10 by all participants. Susan, Pat and Carol wondered if it was more to do with the cakes provided but I know that it’s the warm, welcoming and reassuring teaching that they provide. Thank you ladies:)

We are hoping to run more patchwork paper piecing workshops with other geometrical shapes this autumn, please let us know if you are interested.

James Stack/Love Productions

So Asmaa came out on top winning Sewing Bee this week. What a brilliant end to the series and such a fantastic final dress from a well deserved winner. As Patrick quite rightly said “Her final gown was spectacular! I'm not sure I've ever seen anything quite so special on Sewing Bee.” And we agree- her two-in-one reveal dress, such a flattering blue dress literally floated into another transformation using hooks revealing an elegant green ball gown - wow!

And we loved listening to the participants’ top tips on Instagram this week - (if you don’t follow they are at @britishsewingbee)

“For beginner sewers the tip I would give would be aim on completing something rather than perfecting” says Tony. Exactly, you learn something new from every make.

Gillie- “It’s the fabric that’s so important, you get your inspiration from the fabric, you’ve got to like the fabric.” A good excuse to browse and plan your next makes online or in Stitch dare we say!

Lizzie- “If you’re not confident with your sewing machine a really great thing to do, look around in your community, to see if there’s any sewing groups or a fabric shop because quite often they run workshops that might be two or three hours. Intro to your sewing machine for example. Its really great and you’ll meet other sewers and you can swap tips” That’s us!

We couldn’t agree more with all their advice so if you are feeling as inspired by the Sewing Bee as much as we always are please pop in and see us to chat about our classes or browse our website, as we have so much to offer.

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine

KIDS HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Great fun so far with our crafting and crochet classes. Thank you to all the creative and enthusiastic children who have joined us so far. Still time to book. We have spaces available on our Knitting Pompoms & Make Your Own Wooden Knitting Needles, Embroidery and Learn to Use A Sewing machine workshops coming up in the next couple of weeks, full details below.

Kids Workshops!

DIFFERENT SUMMER OPENING HOURS

Please don’t forget we will be closed on Fridays and closed Wednesday 9th and 16th August and Saturday 16th August. (Summer holidays are a quiet time for us- but we don’t want to miss you!)

Other than that we are open:-
Tuesday and Thursdays 10-5
Wednesdays 10-2

Saturday 10-3

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

New classes!

* The ABC of Embroidery

* Knitted Mitered Squares

* Learn to Knit Socks

* Entrelac Knitting

* Tunisian Crochet

* Learn to Sew Palazzo Trousers

* Mosaic Pots!

* Learn to use a sewing machine

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40 (next class Weds 23rd August)

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers! Saturday 12th August, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 26th August, 10.30-12pm, £40

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 23rd August, 7-9pm, £8

Tunisian Crochet! Thursday 31st August, 7-9pm, £40

Learn to Knit Socks! Saturday 2nd September, 12.30-3.30pm, £45

Knitting Mitered Squares Thursday 28th September, 7-9pm, £45

Entrelac Knitting Saturday 21st October, 12-3pm, £45

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

SUMMER HOLIDAY KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Summer Crafts- Make your own knitting needles Tuesday 8th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Embroidery Tuesday 15th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Embroidery Thursday 17th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Learn to use a Sewing Machine , Tuesday 22nd August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Learn to use a Sewing Machine , Thursday 24th August, 3-5pm

EMBROIDERY

The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers , Saturday 2nd September, 10-12pm, £50

CRAFTING

Mosaic Workshop for Beginners and Improvers: Pots! with Alex McHallam, Sunday 1st October, 10.30-4.30pm

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

* DIFFERENT SUMMER OPENING HOURS *

Please note that from this week during the summer we will be closed on Fridays.
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Saturday 10-3
CLOSED FRIDAYS

CLOSED- WEDS 9TH & 16TH AUGUST

& SAT 19TH AUGUST

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a lovely week everybody! Next newsletter August 4th…

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy School Holidays from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:30:20 GMT

Happy School Holidays from Stitch!

School is almost finished for the summer. And if you are dreading the plaintive cry of “I’m bored” we hear you. We’ve got some great creative classes here at Stitch over the next five weeks. So don’t delay- browse our fab list of workshops below and book to join us.

Kids Summer Holiday Workshops

Very much enjoyed “utilitarian week” on Sewing Bee this week. A trench coat is no easy sew, getting those neat pointed collars and positioning button holes correctly. The boiler suits were great too. Only need 5 hours Patrick? -please don’t rush if making at home, enjoy the process! Asmaa’s garment oozed sophistication, as usual, with all those extra details and we loved Mia’s fabric choice (even if she wasn’t worried about pattern matching, she pulled it off.) Enjoyed Tony’s edgy and original and design too.

Who’s going to win do we think?

LEARN TO KNIT SOCKS WORKSHOP

Get ahead making gifts for birthdays and the festive season by learning to knit socks with this brilliant one off workshop coming up at the beginning of September. A little experience of knitting is needed but is suitable for intermediate knitters and beyond. You will learn to make a mini sock in the class and also receive a pattern for a full size version. Skills covered during this class will include knitting on 4 needles, picking up stitches and the kitchener stitch (sewn cast off) and you will also be given tips on what to do next and how to avoid mistakes.

Learn to Knit Socks!

* DIFFERENT SUMMER OPENING HOURS *

Summer holidays are sadly a quiet time for us so please note that from this week during the summer we will be closed on Fridays and closed Wednesday 9th and 16th August and Saturday 16th August.

Other than that we are open:-
Tuesday and Thursdays 10-5
Wednesdays 10-2

Saturday 10-3

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

New classes!

* The ABC of Embroidery

* Knitted Mitered Squares

* Learn to Knit Socks

* Entrelac Knitting

* Tunisian Crochet

* Learn to Sew Palazzo Trousers

* Mosaic Pots!

* Learn to use a sewing machine

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40 (next class Weds 2nd August)

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers! Saturday 12th August, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 26th August, 10.30-12pm, £40

English Paper Piecing - (Quilting Technique workshop) Sunday 23rd July, 10.30-4pm, £75 (2 spaces left)

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 2nd August, 7-9pm, £8

Tunisian Crochet! Thursday 31st August, 7-9pm, £40

Learn to Knit Socks! Saturday 2nd September, 12.30-3.30pm, £45

Knitting Mitered Squares Thursday 28th September, 7-9pm, £45

Entrelac Knitting Saturday 21st October, 12-3pm, £45

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

SUMMER HOLIDAY KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Summer Crafts - Dreamcatchers! Wednesday 26th July, 10.30-12.30

Kids Summer Crafts- Box Crafts Thursday 27th July, 10.30-12.30

Kids Summer Crafts- Crochet Tuesday 1st August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Crochet Thursday 3rd August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Make your own knitting needles Tuesday 8th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Knitting Thursday 10th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Embroidery Tuesday 15th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Embroidery Thursday 17th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Learn to use a Sewing Machine , Tuesday 22nd August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Learn to use a Sewing Machine , Thursday 24th August, 3-5pm

EMBROIDERY

The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers , Saturday 2nd September, 10-12pm, £50

CRAFTING

Brush Lettering Workshop ! Saturday 29th July 12:30-2:00

(Cancelled due to lack of bookings, please get in touch if you would like us to rearrange)

Mosaic Workshop for Beginners and Improvers: Pots! with Alex McHallam, Sunday 1st October, 10.30-4.30pm

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

* DIFFERENT SUMMER OPENING HOURS *

Please note that from this week during the summer we will be closed on Fridays.
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Saturday 10-3
CLOSED FRIDAYS

CLOSED- WEDS 9TH & 16TH AUGUST

& SAT 19TH AUGUST

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a lovely week everybody! Next newsletter August 4th…

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

15% off Sale off Everything at Stitch Tomorrow! Celebrating Palmers Green Summer Market!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:30:50 GMT

15% off Sale off Everything at Stitch Tomorrow! Celebrating Palmers Green Summer Market!

To celebrate the fabulous summer market at Devonshire Square tomorrow we have 15% off everything in the shop so please, pretty please, come to Palmers Green on Saturday and pop in and see us.

Just across the road in Devonshire Square from 10-4pm there will be live music from local artists, Rebel and Wild Flowers, TotswapShop, Laura Arnold Illustrations and ArtescapebyNoopur. Looking forward to it!

SUMMER HOLIDAY KIDS CRAFTS

Our kids classes are live! Please don’t delay booking or you may miss out on a space. We have a fabulous dreamcatcher and box making craft workshop (age 6 and above) crochet, make your own knitting needles, knitting, embroidery workshops (age 8 and above) and learn to use a sewing machine (age 10 and above.)

Kids- we’ve got you covered for a creatively, fulfilling summer!

Kids Summer Holiday Workshops

What did we all think of the Sewing Bee last night? Who knew shower curtains could look so good? We loved Vicki’s choice of fabric for her smoking jacket and the scalloped neckline of Mia’s jacket was fabulous! We may have a tailored jacket class in the pipeline with a tailor coming up, so watch this space.

STITCH & KNIT SOCIAL

Why not come to our bi-weekly Stitching Circle? Join us at Stitch for some company whilst knitting and crafting. We have great fun sharing knitting and sewing projects and having a good old chat with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits. Our Stitch and Social group is £8 and is on this Wednesday and usually meet every other Wednesday (slightly different over the summer, next session after that will be 23rd August.)

Stitch & Knit Social

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

New classes now live include:-

Learn to Sew Socks, Tunisian Crochet, Learn to Sew Palazzo Trousers, Mosaic Pots! Learn to use a sewing machine

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40 (next class Weds 26th July)

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers! Saturday 12th August, 10.30-2.30pm, £60

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Saturday 26th August, 10.30-12pm, £40

English Paper Piecin g - Quilting technique workshop , Sunday 23rd July, 10.30-4pm, £75 (2 spaces left)

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 19th July, 7-9pm, £8

NEW Beginners Crochet 2-Part Worksho p Saturday 15th & Saturday 22nd July, 10:00-12:00, £70

Tunisian Crochet! Thursday 31st August, 7-9pm, £40

Learn to Sew Socks! Saturday 2nd September, 12.30-3.30pm, £45

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

SUMMER HOLIDAY KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Summer Crafts - Dreamcatchers! Wednesday 26th July, 10.30-12.30

Kids Summer Crafts- Box Crafts Thursday 27th July, 10.30-12.30

Kids Summer Crafts- Crochet Tuesday 1st August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Crochet Thursday 3rd August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Make your own knitting needles Tuesday 8th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Knitting Thursday 10th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Embroidery Tuesday 15th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Embroidery Thursday 17th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Learn to use a Sewing Machine , Tuesday 22nd August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Learn to use a Sewing Machine , Thursday 24th August, 3-5pm

CRAFTING

Brush Lettering Workshop ! Saturday 29th July 12:30-2:00

Mosaic Workshop for Beginners and Improvers: Pots! with Alex McHallam, Sunday 1st October, 10.30-4.30pm

Please get in touch if you may be interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

And don’t forget we have our

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

* DIFFERENT SUMMER OPENING HOURS *

Please note that from this week during the summer we will be closed on Fridays.
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2

Saturday 10-3
CLOSED FRIDAYS

CLOSED- WEDS 9TH & 16TH AUGUST

& SAT 19TH AUGUST

LOCATION:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Sunny Weekend from Stitch! 7.07.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:57:20 GMT

Happy Sunny Weekend from Stitch! 07.07.23

Our Latest News!

More happy makers at Stitch this week sewing fun and fabulous summer items. Thank you Susan for running this lovely workshop. There wasn’t time to make the mobile phone bag so who would like us to run another workshop for this increasingly useful item and create their own bespoke bag in whichever fabric they choose? Please let us know.

Very glamorous dresses on the Sewing Bee this week inspired by 1990’s supermodels. What a clever tip for making spaghetti straps from Lizzie and Lauren. We’ve used these loop turners before (in stock at Stitch) and think they’re fabulous.

NEW BRUSHLETTERING WORKSHOP DATE

We are very pleased to be running another brushlettering workshop with local artist Jennifer Pullar on Saturday 29th July. Whether you’re an avid font fan or want to try your hand at something new, Jennifer’s brush lettering workshop is great fun. Jen will show you the basics of how to hold your brush, form shapes and discover your brush lettering style. Participants will be able to create their first lettering artwork and leave with their own brush, ink and new skills to take home. And please don’t forget if you book with three or more friends you get a discount.

There are spaces still available on our Mending and Alterations Workshop , tomorrow 1-3pm. If you are free why not join Pat with an item you’d like help mending?

Brush Lettering workshop

DELIGHTFUL WALL OF WOOL !

Look at our delightful, restocked wall of colourful wools! Some lovely new wools in stock at Stitch including amongst others fabulous sock wool by Stylecraft Head Over Heels Walking in Nature - Dilly Dally 3117 Stylecraft , Impressions Aran weight Boating Lake (beautifully inspired by Impressionist painters) and Re-create Blush 3458 100% recycled DK weight - this peachy, pink shade is quite unusual and very pretty.

Shop wool

GOOGLE REVIEWS

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FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Sew an Easy Summer Dress , Saturday 15th July, 12.30-4.30pm, £70

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

Mending and Alterations Workshop , Saturday 8th July, 1-3pm, £40

English Paper Piecin g - Quilting technique workshop , Sunday 23rd July, 10.30-4pm, £75

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 19th July, 7-9pm, £8

NEW Beginners Crochet 2-Part Worksho p Saturday 15th & Saturday 22nd July, 10:00-12:00, £70

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

SUMMER HOLIDAY KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Summer Crafts - Dreamcatchers! Wednesday 26th July, 10.30-12.30

Kids Summer Crafts- Box Crafts Thursday 27th July, 10.30-12.30

Kids Summer Crafts- Crochet Tuesday 1st August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Crochet Thursday 3rd August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Make your own knitting needles Tuesday 8th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Knitting Thursday 10th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Embroidery Tuesday 15th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Embroidery Thursday 17th August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Learn to use a Sewing Machine , Tuesday 22nd August, 3-5pm

Kids Summer Crafts- Learn to use a Sewing Machine , Thursday 24th August, 3-5pm

CRAFTING

Brush Lettering Workshop ! Saturday 29th July 12:30-2:00

BOOKING SOON! Mosaic Workshop for Beginners and Improvers: Pots! with Alex McHallam, Sunday 1st October, 10.30-4.30pm

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

LOCATIONA:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:18:25 GMT

Our Latest News! 30.06.23

We love linocutting! Thank you so much Jacqueline for running our first linocutting workshop at Stitch on Thursday evening. It was so much fun, fabulously creative as well as being so relaxing. Linocut printmaking is an artistic process using a linocut which is a type of relief print. An image is first carved into a block of lino, then ink is rolled onto the uncut surface of the block and paper is then laid on top of the block and pressure is applied to produce a print. The actual material ‘linoleum’ was invented by Frederick Walton in the mid-1800’s. At that time, its main use was that of a floor material and then in the 1800’s as actual wallpaper. By the 1890’s artists had started to use linocutting and printing as an artistic medium and today there is some beautiful work out there. We love following some of the brilliant artists on Instagram like Elina Adrshina (elina.artist is Instagram tag). Take a look. We can’t wait to run another lino cutting in September, new date coming soon!

Learn to Sew An Easy Shell Top workshop

Last chance to book our Learn to Sew An Easy Shell Top that is running over two evenings Tuesday 4th and 11th July, 7-9.30pm. You will cover in this class:

- Step by step instructions on how to use sewing patterns

- Instructions on understanding symbols on sewing patterns

- How to prepare fabric and lay patterns on to cut out

- Sewing patterns to your size

- The order to sew your garment up

- How to use facing (interfacing), sew darts, back key hole and loop

- Stitching and fitting in sleeves and working with side splits

- Finishing edges and hemming.

And there are still spaces available on our Sew a Summer Collection tomorrow with Susan, 10.30-2.30pm. Book now or drop in!

Learn to Sew An Easy Shell Top

Sew Your Own Summer Collection

SUMMERY FABRICS!

How cute were the childrens dresses on Sewing Bee this week? If you were inspired by the lovely prints on Lauren’s and Fauve’s dresses we have some lovely summery cottons in stock at Stitch.

Shop fabrics

THE GREAT CRAFT SWAP!

Thank you to everyone that joined us for our swap shop on Saturday - It was great to see happy faces taking new supplies home ready to get crafting on their next project.

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Sew your Own Summer Collection with Susan Mehmet , Saturday 1st July, 10.30-2.30pm, £30

Learn To Sew an Easy Shell Top , Tuesday 4th and 11th July 7-9.30pm, £80

NEW DATE Sew an Easy Summer Dress , Saturday 15th July, 12.30-4.30pm, £70

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine , Saturday 8th July, 10.30-12pm, £40

English Paper Piecing , Sunday 23rd July, 10.30-4pm, £75

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 5th July, 7-9pm, £8

NEW Beginners Crochet 2-Part Worksho p Saturday 15th & Saturday 22nd July, 10:00-12:00, £70

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

KIDS WORKSHOPS

SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

CRAFTING

NEW Brush Lettering Workshop ! Saturday 29th July 12:30-2:00

COMING SOON! Mosaic Pots, Sunday

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Sew a Summer Collection with Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:10:14 GMT

Sew a Summer Collection with Stitch! 23.06.23

We are feeling festive and summery, we hope you are too! And feeling inspired by last weeks Sewing Bee we challenged Susan to see how many brilliant summer items she could sew out of a metre and half of our divinely nautical and fun Dashwood Rockpool material. She made a phone bag, tote bag, bucket hat (perfect for teens during festival season), drawstring hat and sunglasses case.

If you want to come along and learn how to sew these fab, useful summer items why not join Susan on Saturday 1st July, 10.30-2.30pm. You can make some, or all of them, with fabric included, all for £30. We would love to see you and you can drop in on the day too.

Sew Your Own Summer Collection

Mending and Alterations workshop

We have had several requests for more mending workshops. Pat will be teaching these essential, invaluable skills on Saturday 8th July, 1-3pm. In this workshop she will be covering - shortening hems of trousers and skirts either by hand or machine, shortening sleeves, adding pockets (either patch or in-seam pockets.)

Mending and Alterations workshop

THE GREAT CRAFT SWAP!

Please don’t forget to pop into our fabulous crafting swap on Saturday from 1.30-3pm. Come along with old supplies of wool, patterns, knitting needles, craft books that you don’t want anymore and swap for something that someone else brings you find interesting or useful. Swapping, crafting natter, cake and a cuppa, what could be better on a Saturday afternoon!

SPECIAL OFFER!

And our sale on craft kits continues…20% off!

Shop Craft Kits

We are looking to extend our services to running classes for homeschoolers. If you or anyone you know would be interested in small group week day classes teaching textile arts including sewing, embroidery, crochet and knitting to children please get in touch with us at hello@stitch.org.uk .

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Sew you Own Summer Collection with Susan Mehmet , Saturday 1st July, 10.30-2.30pm, £30

Learn To Sew an Easy Shell Top , Tuesday 4th and 11th July 7-9.30pm, £80

NEW DATE Sew an Easy Summer Dress , Saturday 15th July, 12.30-4.30pm, £70

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine , Saturday 8th July, 10.30-12pm, £40

English Paper Piecing , Sunday 23rd July, 10.30-4pm, £75

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 5th July, 7-9pm, £8

Entrelac Knitting , Saturday 24th June, 10-1pm, £45

NEW Beginners Crochet 2-Part Worksho p Saturday 15th & Saturday 22nd July, 10:00-12:00, £70

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

KIDS WORKSHOPS

CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED

CRAFTING

Lino Cutting workshop with Jacqueline Wagner Wednesday 29th June, 6.30-9.30pm (FULLY BOOKED)

NEW Brush Lettering Workshop ! Saturday 29th July 12:30-2:00

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle at Stitch! 16.06.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:15:03 GMT

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle at Stitch! 16.06.23

(Image courtesy of Love Productions)

“Reduce, reuse, recycle!” Something we all want to do more of and totally embraced in this week’s Sewing Bee. Zero waste trousers! Brilliant idea. Mia & Matthew aced the totebag remake. We thought Asmaa and Lizzie had great colour combinations & the precision of Asmaa’s sleeves were fabulous.

If using up scraps of material is on your to do list we are pleased to say that we have a new class coming up of English Paper Piecing , with our expert quilters Carol Balfe and Susan Mehmet. The workshop will be an introduction to the craft and you will be able produce a cushion cover or bag of your choice using hexagon templates. 100% cotton fabric is ideal and can be bought at Stitch in fat quarter sizes, or bring your own pieces.

You can make beautiful quilts with this method or alternatively a table runner, mats or even a dress, jacket or up-cycle something that has been forgotten in your closet! Come and join us with your own ideas of how you can use English Paper Piecing and we’ll help you turn them into beautiful items to treasure or to give as handmade gifts.

Back to the Sewing Bee from Wednesday. Who would be brave enough to attempt the crochet remake? Gosh, hard sewing indeed. The crochet culottes did look genius through. And despite looking a little bulky and warm for this weather Mia’s jacket and skirt really did look fabulously creative.

As Patrick pointed out crochet is having a real moment so if it’s a skill you’d love to learn come and get involved. We have just released new dates for our 2-part Beginners Crochet on Saturday 15th July & 22nd July, 10-12pm, everything is provided in the class to get you crocheting.

Beginners Crochet 2-Part Workshop

THE GREAT CRAFT SWAP!

We have a fabulous free event coming up next Saturday from 1.30-3pm where we are encouraging our customers to come along with old supplies of wool, patterns, knitting needles, craft books that you don’t want anymore and swap. Join us for swapping, crafting natter and a cuppa, if you have time we’d love to see you.

SPECIAL OFFER!

Shop Craft Kits

Thank you Alex McHallam for a fabulous mosaic class on Sunday. We are looking to schedule another one soon. And big thanks to Age UK, we presented at their Ageing Well event in Enfield on Wednesday. Crafting has been proven to keep your brain mentally active as we get older and is such a calming and therapeutic activity and we enjoyed spreading the word.

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn To Sew an Easy Shell Top , Tuesday 4th and 11th July 7-9.30pm, £80

NEW DATE Sew an Easy Summer Dress , Saturday 15th July, 12.30-4.30pm, £70

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine , Saturday 8th July, 10.30-12pm, £40

English Paper Piecing , Sunday 23rd July, 10.30-4.30pm, £75

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also own as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 21st June, 7-9pm, £8

How to Finish & Border Crochet and Knitting Projects , Saturday 17th June, 10-12, £40

Beginners Knitting with Kay Dudman , Wednesday 21st June, 10.30-12.30, £40

Entrelac Knitting , Saturday 24th June, 10-1pm, £45

NEW Beginners Crochet 2-Part Worksho p Saturday 15th & Saturday 22nd July, 10:00-12:00, £70

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

KIDS WORKSHOPS

CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED

CRAFTING

Lino Cutting workshop with Jacqueline Wagner Wednesday 29th June, 6.30-9.30pm (ONE SPACE LEFT)

Brush Lettering Workshop ! Saturday 29th July 12:30-2:00

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Sunny Weekend from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:04:43 GMT

Happy Sunny Weekend from Stitch! 09.06.23

Happy Sunny Friday everybody! Sun hats, sunnies and sundresses to the ready. Another great Sewing Bee this week, celebrating clothes from West Africa. Who could fail to be impressed by the stunning, colourful boubous made in the final challenge. Such beautiful airy shapes, so breezy and comfortable and all so different. The colour matching from Lizzie’s was exquisite, such a triumph and Mia’s fabric was sensational. And we absolutely loved Lauren’s fun fan fabric boubou with furry cuffs and the story behind it. Not a bad boubou amongst them we say!

If you are feeling inspired by the Sewing Bee to make a comfortable dress please don’t forget our own sun dress class coming up on Saturday 17th June. This dress is an easy sew for those more advanced or a perfect project for those beginners wanting to take their sewing to the next level.

Sew an Easy Summer Dress workshop

Stitch! are very pleased to have been successful in receiving a grant from Enfield Council’s Enfield Neighbourhood Fund of £14,300 to run wellbeing crafting, crochet/knitting and sewing workshops that build a supportive, vibrant, creative environment for members of our local community supporting their mental health and making skills accessible in a time when many people face a cost of loving crisis. If you are interested in crafting, sewing, knitting and crochet and are on Universal Credit then please get in touch as we may have some free places available on our workshops.

Has anyone else seen the “Souls Grown Deep like the Rivers” at The Royal Academy? This exhibition highlights the 20th century art produced in a small community of black artists from the American South. We went last weekend and one of the most interesting things about the show (from a stitcher’s point of view) are the extraordinary quilts. They are vibrantly exciting and wonderful illustrations of how something entirely practical, made to be used as a bed covering, from scraps that happen to be available, can be really beautiful.

There was a lot written about these works which illustrated emotional meaning in the use and placement of the materials but we also felt they are the best examples of what happens when imagination and artistry collide with poverty and need. Something magical happens and even though they are not ‘perfect’, they are wonderful to look at and must have been fabulous to use. The exhibition is on until 18th June so you still have time to visit the RA please visit and see for yourself.

Lovely new sewing boxes in stock! Grab them while they last!

Shop Sewing Boxes

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Make a Summer Skirt , Saturday 10th June, 10.30-2.30pm, £70

Sew an Easy Summer Dress , Saturday 17th June, 12.30-4.30pm, £70

Learn To Sew an Easy Shell Top , Tuesday 4th and 11th July 7-9.30pm, £80

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine , Saturday 8th July, 10.30-12pm, £40

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Stitch & Knit Social! also known as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 21st June, 7-9pm, £8

How to Finish & Border Crochet and Knitting Projects , Saturday 17th June, 10:30-12:30, £40

Beginners Knitting with Kay Dudman , Wednesday 21st June, 10.30-12.30, £40

Entrelac Knitting , Saturday 24th June, 10-1pm, £45

NEW

Beginners Crochet 2-Part Worksho p Saturday 15th & Saturday 22nd July, 10:00-12:00, £70

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

KIDS WORKSHOPS

CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED

CRAFTING
Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 11th June, 10.30-4.30pm, £80

Lino Cutting workshop with Jacqueline Wagner Wednesday 29th June, 6.30-9.30pm (ONE SPACE LEFT)

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, 4 hour workshop, £60

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch

Jump Into Summer Sewing with Stitch! 26.05.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 26 May 2023 11:25:06 GMT

Jump Into Summer Sewing with Stitch!

Look what Liz made and yes you are seeing double! This fabulous Nova jumpsuit that she loved so much she made twice! If a pattern works well it’s always a good idea to make again straight away, while it’s fresh in your mind. So much easier second time around!

Shop poplin fabrics

NEW CLASS!

We are delighted to be running our first lino cutting class. In this fun evening workshop you’ll learn how to cut a block, ink it up and print your picture. Jacqueline Wagner, the founder of Way Over Wonderful is an Illustrator, paper artist and mum of two. We’ll be using beautiful colours and a variety of tools so you can discover what you’d prefer to work with. By the end you’ll not only get to take home your lovely creations, but also get a great set of lino cutting materials to continue your journey in lino cutting beyond this class.

Lino Cutting Workshop

NEW WOOL!

More lovely wool just in - Stylecraft Sweet Dreams Double Knit Acrylic Mermaid. The perfect yarn for baby’s delicate skin, Sweet Dreams is so soft, it’s hard to believe it is 100% premium acrylic. This also makes it a perfectly practical yarn that is not only beautifully soft but machine washable too.

Stylecraft Sweet Dreams

30% OFF FLOATY RAYONS

We still have 30% off our rayon fabrics- brilliant for summer sewing so please take a look.

And we have free shipping at the moment on orders of over £40 with the discount code:- FREESHIP23

Shop discounted fabric

Kids Half Term Workshops - plenty of spaces available!

Kids Workshops!

We have just celebrated four years in business but it is tough at the moment and we want to continue to provide for our local community. But how best do we do that? If you have time please complete our survey to help us plan. You will get a 10% discount as a small thank you for your time.

Stitch survey

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Learn to Make a Summer Skirt , Saturday 10th June, 10.30-2.30pm, £70

Learn To Sew an Easy Shell Top , Tuesday 4th and 11th July 7-9.30pm, £80

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE (no session, Tuesday 30th May, due to half term)

Stitch & Knit Social! also known as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 7th June, 7-9pm, £8

Lace Knitting with Alison Ferrary , Tuesday 30th May 7-9pm, £40

Tunisian Crochet , Saturday 3rd June, 1-3pm, £45

Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects , Saturday 17th June, 10:30-12:30, £40

Entrelac Knitting , Saturday 24th June, 10-1pm, £45

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman , Saturday 15th July & 22nd July, 10.30-12.30

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Half-term Sewing Machine Class (3 half days) £60

Kids May Half-term Holiday Crochet Club! Tuesday 30th May, 1-3pm

Kids May Half-term Holiday Crochet Club! Thursday 1st June, 1-3pm

Kids May Half-term Holiday Embroidery Class! Friday 2nd June, 10.30-12.30, £24

CRAFTING
Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 11th June, 10.30-4.30pm, £80

Lino Cutting workshop with Jacqueline Wagner Wednesday 29th June, 6.30-9.30pm

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

Have a good weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Flash Sale! 20% off Floaty Rayon Fabrics at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 19 May 2023 12:23:56 GMT

Flash Sale! 20% off Floaty Rayon Fabrics at Stitch!

SUMMER FLASH SALE ON FLOATY RAYONS

Happy Friday! In celebration of the sun on its way we have 20% off our fabulous floaty, rayon and viscose fabrics. Rayon and viscose are such versatile fabrics- comfortable, soft and breathable. Perfect for summer dresses, blouses, trousers and jumpsuits. Have a browse and take advantage of our offer online or in the shop.

Fabric Sale

Kids Half Term Workshops BOOKING up quickly!

Our kids workshops are booking up quickly with half term a week away so please don't delay as we have some fabulous kids sewing, crochet and embroidery workshops on offer.

Our kids sewing machine class is the perfect introduction to using a sewing machine for children age 10-15. The course consists of three 2 hour sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30-12:30. (30th and 31st May and 1st June). Our fabulous teacher, Anna, will show the children how to use the machines safely and then they will work on some simple projects making lovely things to take home at the end of the course. This will be a small class with only 4 spaces available so the children will get lots of individual attention.

Kids Half Term Workshops

The Great British Sewing Bee is Back!

Wednesday 24th May, 9pm, BBC1

Thready! Steady! Sew! Gosh, we are excited for the next series of Great British Sewing Bee. Every year we don’t think it can be topped and we are truly enthralled and inspired by the ideas and makes.

And here is a sneak peek of a summery project Liz has been working on in our fabulous Green Banana Leaf Cotton Poplin fabric (also available in a beige shade). Full reveal next week!

Banana Leaf Cotton Poplin

Classes

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

(next class Wednesday 24th May)

Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Social Sewing Saturday 20th May, 10.30-12.30, £15

Come and join us in our relaxed, sewing workshop space in Stitch! on a Saturday morning for some relaxed social sewing with other supportive sewing enthusiasts.

Tell your friends and come along to use our Janome sewing machines (or bring your own) and our fully equipped sewing room with large cutting mats, irons, rotary cutter/scissors and any other equipment that you would like to use.

Bring your own sewing projects/ fabric/garments to work on or come early to the shop to choose and purchase fabric (this is not a teaching workshop.)

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine! Saturday 20th May, 1-2.30pm, £40.00
With Pat Stevens. Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! You will:- Learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams and change the needle. You will practice some stitching on a small project in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Sustainable Sewing with Sally Turner: Make a Reusable Sandwich Bag,

Tuesday 23rd May, 7-9pm, £45

In this workshop you will learn to make a versatile, reusable, multipurpose sandwich and snack bag you can throw in with your normal laundry wash.

Sally Turner is a Fashion and Accessories Designer and Design Tutor from the local Palmers Green area. A twice New Generation Award winner, having trained at the world renowned Fashion M.A. at Central Saint Martins. You will learn how to ‘bag out’ a lining, as well as construct a ‘T-base’, and self-closing flap. The deceptively simple pattern is cut so that (fabric allowing) the bag can stand up on it’s base, and be rolled down to make a snack bowl or desk tidy. This bag could have many uses in addition to food packaging, from desk tidy, or sewing kit, make-up or sanitary products, to a vase for fake flowers. Let your imagination run wild! This is a class for adults able to use a sewing machine. Light refreshments and biscuits will be provided. All sewing equipment apart from fabric provided. We are hoping to be able to start a sustainable sewing club with regular sessions.

Learn to Sew Your Own Bag! Saturday 27th May, 10.30-12.30, £50

With expert seamstress Pat Stevens. Learn to make a bag to have for everyday use and enjoy. With this class you will be able to advance your knowledge of sewing with a choice from a several different patterns provided. A great class for beginner sewers or graduates from our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine workshop, to make an item that is practical and functional. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is the class for you to advance your dressmaking skills. We have a variety of fabrics in store to purchase for your project or you can bring your own.

Learn to Make a Summer Skirt , Saturday 10th June, 10.30-2.30pm, £70

Fancy adding something new to your summer wardrobe or if you are a beginner upgrading your sewing skills? Come join us here at Stitch Palmers Green and make this Summer Skirt that is perfect for all shapes and sizes. This skirt is a good all rounder and always on trend. A great project for any ability and by the end of the class you will have a finished skirt that would be a great addition to your summer wardrobe. Wear it with a sweater or just a t-shirt, boots, trainers or sandals to show off your creation! Classes will be taught by our fabulous seamstress Pat and with our small class sizes she will be on hand to to give you individual guidance when you need it.

Learn To Sew an Easy Shell Top , Tuesday 4th and 11th July 7-9.30pm, £80

Brighten up your wardrobe learning to make this easy classic shell top and be proud that you made it yourself! This is a great beginners sewing project with expert seamstress and pattern cutter Nadira Dean. In her class she will demystify the sewing pattern by teaching you how to read it, place it correctly on your fabric and cut your pattern ready for sewing. You will construct a very stylish shell top that is flattering for any body type. It can be made in a variety of fabrics and can be extended to make a dress.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Come and join us on Tuesday mornings at Stitch! Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing project, make new friends and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits.

This session is free, not a workshop. At the moment you can book online or just drop in on the day. If you could let us know in advance if you are coming it would be useful.

Stitch & Knit Social! also known as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 24th May, 7-9pm, £8
Come and join our evening knit and natter for some fabulous knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits. We would love to see you!

Lace Knitting with Alison Ferrary , Tuesday 30th May 7-9pm, £40
Lace knitting is a delicate and intricate form of knitting that is used to make anything from table cloths and shawls to embellishments for a variety of projects. Alison will go through with you the different types of knitted lace but focus on the Shetland patterns. You will learn to follow a lace pattern in both written and chart formats. She will also guide you through how to block finished pieces and there will be plenty of samples on hand to look at. You will be doing some swatches using basic lace techniques and finish with a larger piece in Old Shale stitch that can be continued at home.

Tunisian Crochet , Saturday 3rd June, 1-3pm, £45

Learn this effective yet simple design which uses a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tunisian Crochet (also known as Afghan) makes a dense and squishy fabric with a beautiful texture. This workshop is suitable for those who have never tried this technique before but have ‘ordinary’ double and treble crochet skills.

Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects , Saturday 17th June, 10:30-12:30, £40

Finishing a crochet or knitted project but wanting to add a bit of finesse? Come and join Kay Dudman at Stitch and we can help you to finish those projects once and for all. Finishing techniques are such an important skill to get your projects knitted/crocheted with ease and satisfaction. Once you have the know how everything falls into place. With these techniques you will learn how to hide mistakes and imperfections, add a bit of texture and colour and in the end achieve a finished look. These techniques are not only for knitted and crochet projects they can be used to finish and enhance almost anything you can attach it to such as hand kerchiefs, shawls and sewing projects.

Entrelac Knitting , Saturday 24th June, 10-1pm, £45

Wanting to advance your knitting skills? Join us at Stitch with local crafter and expert Alison Ferrary for a one off workshop. Entrelac is a versatile knitting technique that creates a basketweave effect and can be used in many different projects. It is created by knitting small blocks or rectangles in one row and then in the next row, knit them stacked and leaning on the opposite direction, that grow into a complete project. You can vary the colours and the texture of the wool to create wonderfully interesting combinations. Once learned the possibilities are endless as knitters can combine as many colours and stitch patterns as they want!

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman , Saturday 15th July & 22nd July, 10.30-12.30

Join us here at Stitch! in Palmers Green for a two day workshop to learn to crochet amigurumi by making this little cuddly, with the fabulous Kay Dudman, crochet/ knittting master and local maker! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making stuffed toys, usually crocheted but sometimes knitted. The toys are usually animals such as teddy bears and birds. Crochet amigurumi is made using a spiral technique with no obvious seams and a firm tension so the stuffing doesn’t show. The technique uses double crochet to create a firm fabric, increasing and decreasing to create the body of the characters. In this two part workshop we will be making a small teddy. This class is not recommended for a beginner crocheter.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45
Need some one on one lessons in crochet or knitting? If you are complete beginner needing to learn your knit from your purl or have that project that you are in the middle of or one your are raring to start. Our amazing goddess of wool Kay Dudman will be able to teach and guide you at any level. When you are finished you will gain the confidence to deal with that drop stitch and those increasing or decreasing nightmares will be a thing of the past. Kay's one on one classes will give you extra boost to face those new patterns head first.

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Half-term Sewing Machine Class (3 half days) £60

This May half-term our kids sewing machine class is the perfect introduction to using a sewing machine for children age 10-15. The course will consist of three 2 hour sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30-12:30. (30th and 31st May and 1st June). Our fabulous teacher, Anna, will show the children how to use the machines safely and then they will work on some simple projects making lovely things to take home a the end of the course. This will be a small class with only 4 spaces available so the children will get lots of individual attention.

Kids May Half-term Holiday Crochet Club! Tuesday 30th May, 1-3pm

Kids May Half-term Holiday Crochet Club! Thursday 1st June, 1-3pm

This a brilliant introduction for kids to learn to crochet. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and is a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary). Kids will be taught from their start point whether that is absolute beginner or if they have already got some crochet skills. If more than one session is booked then each session will build on what is done at the previous session. If you would like to pre-order a take home start to crochet kit including some yarn, a crochet hook and basic instruction you can select this at the time of booking. This simple kit is just £3.

Kids May Half-term Holiday Embroidery Class! Friday 2nd June, 10.30-12.30, £24

In this one off class we will teach simple embroidery techniques which can then be used to create pieces of art or to embellish items of clothing such as T-shirts jackets and canvas shoes. This course is strictly for children aged 8-18 years only

CRAFTING
Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 11th June, 10.30-4.30pm, £80

What you will learn - Beginners: you will be given a small board, tools and a range of materials and instruction on how to design a mosaic; basic cutting and sticking techniques and how to finish your mosaic by grouting it. Improvers: if you are ready for your next project, you will be given advice on how to get started with it – what technique to use and the best materials to get the result you want. Materials and tools will be supplied, but you are welcome to bring in your own bits and pieces: just check with Alex first so she knows how to support you.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box ! 3 hour workshop, £40
Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come. Please get in touch at hello@stitch.org.uk if you are interested in us running this workshop.

Learn to Make a Memory Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50

This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints from an article of clothing which belongs to a special person in your life. This course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a teddy bear from your own fabric and a pattern, glass eyes, metal movable joints and heavy duty stuffing will be provided. Please get in touch at hello@stitch.org.uk if you are interested in us running this workshop.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX
(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, next to Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a good weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 12.05.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:01:09 GMT

Peekaboo!

A short week and Friday is here again! We hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday whether you were street partying, crafting or just taking it easy. We were glued to our screens on Saturday for the pure spectacle of colour and grandeur at the Coronation.

What a beautiful piece of work produced by the Royal School of Needlework- the anointing screen with the symbolic tree design representing the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth. The King’s cypher was positioned at the base of the tree, representing the Sovereign as servant of the people and the beautiful golden leaves were embroidered by staff and students from the Royal School of Needlework, as well as members of the Worshipful Company of Broderers, Drapers and Weavers. Stunning.

And in terms of outfits at Westminster Abbey - interesting observations at our knit and natters this week included that there weren’t as many gloves and tiaras as we expected! (although Katie Perry did oblige). But we were particularly fond of several of the cape dresses, as worn by President Biden’s granddaughter. Annisa, who co-ordinates all our classes, has been inspired for a wedding she is attending in July and is looking for a suitable pattern so we will keep you posted. We think a cape dress oozes sophistication and any fans of The Diplomat drama on Netflix will have undoubtedly admired the female lead’s Maticevski Cape detail dress in the first episode. We love the cream, pastel and lemon hues we are seeing in dresses at the moment. Summer vibes at last, hooray!

New Amigurumi Workshop alert!

Saturday July 15th & 22nd July 10:30-12:30
New workshop alert! A two day workshop to learn to crochet amigurumi by making this little cuddly teddy, with Kay. Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making stuffed toys, usually crocheted but sometimes knitted. The toys are usually animals such as teddy bears and birds. Crochet amigurumi is made using a spiral technique with no obvious seams and a firm tension so the stuffing doesn’t show. The technique uses double crochet to create a firm fabric, increasing and decreasing to create the body of the characters. In this two day workshop we will be making a small teddy. This class is not recommended for a beginner crocheter but is a brilliant addition to an enthusiastic crocheters skills.

Learn Amigurumi Workshop

Sustainable Sewing with Sally Turner

Tuesday 23rd May, 7-9pm
We are hoping, if we gain enough interest, to be able to start a sustainable sewing club with regular sessions. With this in mind we are running a workshop run by Sally Turner, a Fashion and Accessories Designer and Tutor from the local Palmers Green area to make a no waste reusable sandwich bag.

In this workshop you will learn to make a versatile, reusable, multipurpose sandwich and snack bag you can throw in with your normal laundry wash. Made using minimal components, therefore reducing costs, simplifying processes, and making it easier to clean, the bag is constructed from four pieces of fabric, small enough to be cut from old garments or bed linen you may want to recycle. Why not join us? Sustainable Sewing with Sally Turner

NEW BABY WOOL IN STOCK!

We are very taken with this lovely new Baby Sparkle yarn from Stylecraft. What do you think? Its a lovely gentle, vintage palette based on Special DK shades and has a rainbow lurex binder to give a subtle sparkle when knitted or crocheted.

Shop Wool!

Spaces on workshops

* NEW! Kids half term workshops

* NEW! Amigurumi workshop

* NEW! Sew a Summer Skirt workshop
* Entrelac Knitting

* Tunisian crochet
* Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers from life with artist Freny Green
* Mosaic Workshop
* Granny Squares

* Learn to Sew a Shell Top (new date)

* Learn to Sew Your Own Bag
* Learn to use a sewing machine
* Learn Lace Knitting
* Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects
* New! Sustainable Sewing Sandwich Bags workshop with Sally Turner

Classes

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

(next class Wednesday 24th May)

Social Sewing Saturday 20th May, 10.30-12.30, £15

Come and join us in our relaxed, sewing workshop space in Stitch! on a Saturday morning for some relaxed social sewing with other supportive sewing enthusiasts.

Bring your own sewing projects/ fabric/garments to work on or come early to the shop to choose and purchase fabric (this is not a teaching workshop.)

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine!
Saturday 20th Ma y , 1-2.30pm, £40.00
With Pat Stevens. Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! You will:- Learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams and change the needle. You will practice some stitching on a small project in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Sustainable Sewing with Sally Turner: Make a Reusable Sandwich Bag,

Tuesday 23rd May, 7-9pm, £45

In this workshop you will learn to make a versatile, reusable, multipurpose sandwich and snack bag you can throw in with your normal laundry wash.

Learn to Sew Your Own Bag! Saturday 27th May, 10.30-12.30, £50

Learn to Make a Summer Skirt , Saturday 10th June, 10.30-2.30pm, £70

KNITTING & CROCHET

Granny Squares workshop ! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
At Stitch's latest 2 hour crochet workshop we will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple granny square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels. If you have completed Beginners Crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Come and join us on Tuesday mornings at Stitch! Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing project, make new friends and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits.

This session is free, not a workshop. At the moment you can book online or just drop in on the day. If you could let us know in advance if you are coming it would be useful.

Tunisian Crochet , Saturday 3rd June, 1-3pm, £45

Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects , Saturday 17th June, 10:30-12:30, £40

Entrelac Knitting , Saturday 24th June, 10-1pm, £45

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman , Saturday 15th July & 22nd July, 10.30-12.30

Join us here at Stitch! in Palmers Green for a two day workshop to learn to crochet amigurumi by making this little cuddly, with the fabulous Kay Dudman, crochet/ knittting master and local maker!

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making stuffed toys, usually crocheted but sometimes knitted. The toys are usually animals such as teddy bears and birds. Crochet amigurumi is made using a spiral technique with no obvious seams and a firm tension so the stuffing doesn’t show. The technique uses double crochet to create a firm fabric, increasing and decreasing to create the body of the characters.

In this two day workshop we will be making a small teddy. This class is not recommended for a beginner crocheter.

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Half-term Sewing Machine Class (3 half days) £60

Kids May Half-term Holiday Crochet Club! Tuesday 30th May, 1-3pm

Kids May Half-term Holiday Crochet Club! Thursday 1st June, 1-3pm

Kids May Half-term Holiday Embroidery Class! Friday 2nd June, 10.30-12.30, £24

CRAFTING

Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers from life with artist Freny Green, Saturday 13th May, 1-4pm, £60
Come and join us here at Stitch in our tranquil studio and shop with local artist Freny Green and learn to paint seasonal flowers from life. Experience a pocket of peace and calm in a corner of Palmers Green with us for an afternoon being creative, learn a new skill, make new friends, eat cake and take home a piece of artwork to hang on your wall.

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 11th June, 10.30-4.30pm, £80

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Lovely to have our forget-me-not post office topper back up next week to support Dementia Awareness week. Thank you the free workshop to make them Kay and to all our communities contributions. Have a good weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Coronation Weekend from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 05 May 2023 12:57:26 GMT

Happy Coronation Weekend from Stitch!

Happy Coronation Weekend!

Thank you to everyone who has admired our Coronation window display and massive appreciation to Liz for taking the time and effort to design such a visually wonderful and crafty piece of curve art. Who fancies us running a workshop in this craft? It’s very therapeutic!

Crochet Granny Squares workshop alert!

Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30
Gorgeous granny squares are everywhere at the moment, not that we're surprised as they add colour, style and panache to any tank top, cushion, blanket, bags and even shorts. If you're tempted to learn we have a workshop coming up on Saturday 13th May. In the two hours you will be taught by the fabulous Kay Dudman to form a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels. We will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple granny square. If you have completed beginners crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for you.

Learn to Sew Granny Squares Workshop

Social Sewing Saturday!

We are trying something new on Saturday 20th May with Social Sewing Saturday where you can pop down to Stitch to use our sewing machines and equipment in our lovely, relaxing workshop to sew socially. Why not join us? It's £15 and from 10.30-12.30. Why not bring a friend and a sewing project and have some well deserved relaxing, sewing “me” time with tea, coffee and biscuits.

Social Sewing Saturday

Spaces on workshops
* New! Entrelac Knitting

* New! Tunisian crochet
* Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers from life with artist Freny Green
* Mosaic Workshop
* Granny Squares

* Learn to Sew a Shell Top (new date)

Classes

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40

Social Sewing Saturday 20th May, 10.30-12.30, £15

Come and join us in our relaxed, sewing workshop space in Stitch! on a Saturday morning for some relaxed social sewing with other supportive sewing enthusiasts.

Bring your own sewing projects/ fabric/garments to work on or come early to the shop to choose and purchase fabric (this is not a teaching workshop.)

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine!
Saturday 20th May, 1-2.30pm, £40.00, NEW CLASS DATE!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/NEW-CLASS-DATE-Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-20th-May-1-2-30pm-p492926305
With Pat Stevens. Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! You will- Learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Sustainable Sewing with Sally Turner: Make a Reusable Sandwich Bag, Tuesday 23rd May, 7-9pm, £45

In this workshop you will learn to make a versatile, reusable, multipurpose sandwich and snack bag you can throw in with your normal laundry wash. Sally Turner is a Fashion and Accessories Designer and Design Tutor from the local Palmers Green area. A twice New Generation Award winner, having trained at the world renowned Fashion M.A. at Central Saint Martins. You will learn how to ‘bag out’ a lining, as well as construct a ‘T-base’, and self-closing flap. The deceptively simple pattern is cut so that (fabric allowing) the bag can stand up on it’s base, and be rolled down to make a snack bowl or desk tidy. This bag could have many uses in addition to food packaging, from desk tidy, or sewing kit, make-up or sanitary products, to a vase for fake flowers. Let your imagination run wild! This is a class for adults able to use a sewing machine. Light refreshments and biscuits will be provided. All sewing equipment apart from fabric provided. We are hoping to be able to start a sustainable sewing club with regular sessions.

Learn to Sew Your Own Bag! Saturday 27th May, 10.30-12.30, £50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-Your-Own-Bag-Saturday-20th-May-10-30-12-30-p519154775

Learn to Sew A Shell Top, Tuesday 4th & 11th July, 7-9.30pm, £80

Come join us at Stitch and learn how to make this shell top with expert seamstress and pattern cutter Nadira Dean. Nadira is an expert seamstress and pattern cutter with over 30 year of sewing experience. She has enjoyed working with fashion designers such as Alice Temperley, M&S, Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins. Nadira also runs her own craft brand called Sew with Your Heart (see Etsy for her fabulous makes). In her class she will demystify the sewing pattern by teaching you how to read it, place it correctly on your fabric and cut your pattern ready for sewing. You will construct a very stylish shell top that is flattering for any body type. It can be made in a variety of fabrics and can be extended to make a dress.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Weekly Knit & Natter! Tuesdays 10.30-12, FREE

Come and join us on Tuesday mornings at Stitch! Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing project, make new friends and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits.

This session is free, not a workshop. At the moment you can book online or just drop in on the day. If you could let us know in advance if you are coming it would be useful.

Stitch & Knit Social! also known as Stitching Circle (bi-weekly) next session Wednesday 10th May, 7-9pm, £8
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-12th-April-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join our evening knit and natter for some fabulous knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits. We would love to see you!

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Squares-workshop-Saturday-13th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p437761504
At Stitch's latest 2 hour crochet workshop we will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple granny square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels. If you have completed Beginners Crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

Learn To Knit /Crochet Forget me Not Flowers for Dementia Awareness Week with Kay Dudman, Tuesday 9th May, 1-3pm, Free!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Free-Learn-To-Knit-Crochet-Forget-me-Not-Flowers-for-Dementia-Awareness-Week-with-Kay-Dudman-Tuesday-9th-May-1-3pm-p546561213
Free Workshop for Knitters and Crocheters! Join Kay Dudman at Stitch! to knit or learn to knit/crochet forget-me-nots for Dementia Action Week (15th-21st May) If you need some help learning how to stitch these beautiful forget-me-not flowers Kay is here to teach and help you or please just pop along to stitch communally with a cup of tea with us. We'd love to see you! If you want to join in and make at home the patterns are here to copy for guidance.

Lace Knitting with Alison Ferrary, Tuesday 30th May 7-9pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Lace-Knitting-with-Alison-Ferrary-Tuesday-30th-May-7-9pm-p542639517
Lace knitting is a delicate and intricate form of knitting that is used to make anything from table cloths and shawls to embellishments for a variety of projects. Alison will go through with you the different types of knitted lace but focus on the Shetland patterns. You will learn to follow a lace pattern in both written and chart formats. She will also guide you through how to block finished pieces and there will be plenty of samples on hand to look at. You will be doing some swatches using basic lace techniques and finish with a larger piece in Old Shale stitch that can be continued at home.

Tunisian Crochet, Saturday 3rd June, 1-3pm, £45

Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects, Saturday 17th June, 10:30-12:30, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Borders-and-finishings-for-Crochet-and-Knitting-projects-Saturday-17th-June-10-30-12-30-p467209206

Entrelac Knitting, Saturday 24th June, 10-1pm, £45

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623
Need some one on one lessons in crochet or knitting? If you are complete beginner needing to learn your knit from your purl or have that project that you are in the middle of or one your are raring to start. Our amazing goddess of wool Kay Dudman will be able to teach and guide you at any level. When you are finished you will gain the confidence to deal with that drop stitch and those increasing or decreasing nightmares will be a thing of the past. Kay's one on one classes will give you extra boost to face those new patterns head first.

KIDS WORKSHOPS
CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED

CRAFTING

Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers from life with artist Freny Green, Saturday 13th May, 1-4pm, £60
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Paint-Seasonal-Flowers-from-life-with-artist-Freny-Green-Saturday-13th-May-1-4pm-p547789505
Come and join us here at Stitch in our tranquil studio and shop with local artist Freny Green and learn to paint seasonal flowers from life. Experience a pocket of peace and calm in a corner of Palmers Green with us for an afternoon being creative, learn a new skill, make new friends, eat cake and take home a piece of artwork to hang on your wall.

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 11th June, 10.30-4.30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-11th-June-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Quick reminder that we will be closed tomorrow, Saturday 6th May for the Coronation.

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX
(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, next to Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a good weekend!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Weekend from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Wed, 03 May 2023 13:20:50 GMT

Happy Weekend from Stitch! 21.05.23

Happy Friday Everybody!
Creative juices are flowing here at Stitch this week as brilliant Liz has been busy designing a fabulously original Coronation themed window. She has been experimenting with the very satisfying art of curve stitching, which is similar to string art. Curve stitching was invented by Mary Everest Boole in the mid 1800s to encourage children with their maths and became very popular as a decorative craft in the 1960s through kits and books.

Full shop window reveal tomorrow so please pop by and take a look this week and will release photos in next weeks newsletter...(and just a quick heads up that the shop will be closed on Saturday 6th May for staff to celebrate the Coronation.)

New Painting Workshop at Stitch with artist Freny Green

We are delighted to announce that the fabulous local artist Freny Green will be hosting her first painting workshop at Stitch. Freny runs her own studio in Wood Green and online business. She paints and sells flower artwork, as well as homeware created by Colombian artisans using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Underpinning Freny’s practise and business is the strong belief that her curated pieces bring a beautiful touch of nature for the home.

In this workshop, Freny will show you how to paint beautiful, seasonal flowers from observation. Using acrylic paint, you will learn how Freny approaches a painting, mixes colour from a limited palette and applies these techniques to depicting the flowers displayed in life in paint.

All materials will be provided, as well as tea and homemade cake so just bring yourselves! This will be a fun event and warm-up exercises to get your creative juices flowing will be set at the beginning. Do bring along your favourite flower or plant if you have one if not we will have plenty of inspiration at hand for you to paint.

Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers Workshop

Thank you!

Great knitting and macrame classes on Saturday, thank you to everyone that came and to teachers Kay and Jennifer. Please let us know how you are getting on and looking forward to our part two knitting class covering the purl stitch, soon to be scheduled.

And congratulations to hard working Palmers Green Action team on another fabulous Spring Market in Devonshire Square, they even had none other than talented musician Freya Ridings sing a set. Wonderful!

Spaces on workshops

Kay still has spaces available on mosaic crochet tomorrow at 10.30 so not too late to book in if you are available ...full details below-
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-Crochet-Saturday-29th-April-10-30-12-30pm-p539198302

* NEW Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers from life with artist Freny Green
* Mosaic Crochet
* Granny Squares
* New date for - Learn to use a sewing machine
* Learn Lace Knitting
* Learn To Sew a Shell Top
* New date for Mosaic
* Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects
* Learn to To Sew Your Own Bag (with Pat)
(Coming soon - Sustainable Sewing Sandwich Bags workshop with Sally Turner)

Classes

FULL CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-3rd-May-11-1pm-p543286542
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Learn to Sew Your Own Bag! Saturday 20th May, 10.30-12.30, £50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-Your-Own-Bag-Saturday-20th-May-10-30-12-30-p519154775

KNITTING & CROCHET

KIDS WORKSHOPS
RECENTLY FULLY BOOKED

CRAFTING

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box! 3 hour workshop, £40
Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Please note that we will be closed on Saturday 6th May to celebrate the Coronation.

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX
(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, next to Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a good weekend!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Spring Into Crafting Action At Stitch! 25% off crafting kits!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:56:12 GMT

Spring Into Crafting Action At Stitch! 25% off crafting kits! 21.04.23

POP IN THE SHOP TOMORROW- 25% OFF ALL CRAFTING KITS!

The tulips are in bloom, the weather is slowly getting warmer and the evenings getting lighter, which means we're calling it – Spring has sprung! And we are offering 25% off all our crafting kits in the shop to celebrate.

We hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the weekend, We cant wait to pop over to the Saturday Spring Market at Devonshire Square organised by the marvellous Palmers Green Action Team with traders like the English Potted Plant Company, DeliHouse UK, Yes To The Knot (macrame), Muswell HillyBrewers, Lather and Herbs, Retro Sister vinyl records and vintage fashion. Please support, we are sure it will be a great day in Palmers Green and don't forget to come and pop in and see us over the road at Stitch.

There is still time to book a space on tomorrow's Macrame class to make a plant hanger with Jennifer from the Knot Pullar so if you have some spare time tomorrow afternoon and fancy learning an enjoyable new craft we would love to see you!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Saturday-22nd-April-1-00-3-00pm-p454403255

Machine Embroidery Fun

We were so pleased with our first freemotion (machine) embroidery class on Tuesday night with Jill Kipnis. Our classroom was a hive of activity with 8 machines whirring away producing these beautiful images and we are scheduling a new date for our next class so if you missed out get in quick.

Spaces on workshops

We have lots of spaces available on NEW workshops coming up this Spring so we hope you can join us.

Some of the highlights include-

* NEW Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers from life with artist Freny Green
* Mosaic Crochet
* Granny Squares
* Learn to Make Bunting
* New date for - Learn to use a sewing machine
* Learn Lace Knitting
* New date for Mosaic
* Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects

PLUS Coming Soon - Learn to To Sew Your Own Bag (with Pat) and Sustainable Sewing Sandwich Bags workshop with Sally Turner

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, FREE
Every Tuesday 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitc h ! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 26th April, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-26th-April-11-1pm-p543286542
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Learn to Sew a Shell Top, Thursday 4th & 11th May, 7-9:30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Shell-Top-Thursday-4th-&-11th-May-7-9-30pm-p539272801

Learn to use a sewing machine! Saturday 20th May, 1-2.30pm, £40.00, NEW CLASS DATE!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/NEW-CLASS-DATE-Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-20th-May-1-2-30pm-p492926305

With Pat Stevens. Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! You will- Learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 26th April, 7-9pm, £8
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-12th-April-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits. We would love to see you!

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 22nd April, 10:30-12:30, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-22nd-April-10-30-12-30-p511403616
In this workshop you will learn about equipment essentials; How to hold the yarn - important to maintain an even tension; Casting on - starting to knit; The knit stitch and garter stitch fabric; Casting off - finishing a piece; Finishing off - sewing in ends, making seams.

Mosaic Crochet, Saturday 29th April, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-Crochet-Saturday-29th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p539198302
Come and join us here at Stitch and learn Mosaic Crochet with the wonderful Kay Dudman. This is a technique that gives you the opportunity to use two different colours without changing wool. You can create beautiful geometric designs with whatever colour combinations you like. During this workshop you will be working on a panel learning the basic techniques that you can continue at home to make a blanket or you can incorporate it into other projects.

Free! Learn To Knit /Crochet Forget me Not Flowers for Dementia Awareness Week with Kay Dudman, Tuesday 9th May, 1-3pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Free-Learn-To-Knit-Crochet-Forget-me-Not-Flowers-for-Dementia-Awareness-Week-with-Kay-Dudman-Tuesday-9th-May-1-3pm-p546561213
Free Workshop for Knitters and Crocheters! Join Kay Dudman at Stitch! to knit or learn to knit/crochet forget-me-nots for Dementia Action Week (15th-21st May) If you need some help learning how to stitch these beautiful forget-me-not flowers Kay is here to teach and help you or please just pop along to stitch communally with a cup of tea with us. We'd love to see you! If you want to join in and make at home the patterns are here to copy for guidance.

Lace Knitting with Alison Ferrary, Tuesday 30th May 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Lace-Knitting-with-Alison-Ferrary-Tuesday-30th-May-7-9pm-p542639517
Lace knitting is a delicate and intricate form of knitting that is used to make anything from table cloths and shawls to embellishments for a variety of projects. Alison will go through with you the different types of knitted lace but focus on the Shetland patterns. You will learn to follow a lace pattern in both written and chart formats. She will also guide you through how to block finished pieces and there will be plenty of samples on hand to look at. You will be doing some swatches using basic lace techniques and finish with a larger piece in Old Shale stitch that can be continued at home.

Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects, Saturday 17th June, 10:30-12:30, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Borders-and-finishings-for-Crochet-and-Knitting-projects-Saturday-17th-June-10-30-12-30-p467209206

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623
Need some one on one lessons in crochet or knitting? If you are complete beginner needing to learn your knit from your purl or have that project that you are in the middle of or one your are raring to start. Our amazing goddess of wool Kay Dudman will be able to teach and guide you at any level. When you are finished you will gain the confidence to deal with that drop stitch and those increasing or decreasing nightmares will be a thing of the past. Kay's one on one classes will give you extra boost to face those new patterns head first.

KIDS WORKSHOPS

CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED

CRAFTING
Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Saturday 22nd April 1:00-3:00pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Saturday-22nd-April-1-00-3-00pm-p454403255

The perfect activity to do with a group of friends! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one. You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers from life with artist Freny Green, Saturday 13th May, 1-4pm, £60.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Paint-Seasonal-Flowers-from-life-with-artist-Freny-Green-Saturday-13th-May-1-4pm-p547789505
Come and join us here at Stitch in our tranquil studio and shop with local artist Freny Green and learn to paint seasonal flowers from life. Experience a pocket of peace and calm in a corner of Palmers Green with us for an afternoon being creative, learn a new skill, make new friends, eat cake and take home a piece of artwork to hang on your wall.

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 11th June, 10.30-4.30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-11th-June-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box! 3 hour workshop, £40.00
Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Two spaces available on Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club this Friday at Stitch! 12.04.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:48:10 GMT

Two spaces available on Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club this Friday at Stitch!

Happy Wednesday!

We hope everyone had a lovely Easter break and feel rested.
Looking forward to longer evenings and more spring like weather now!

We felt it was time to run another top making workshop with the fabulous seamstress Nadira Dean. Here is the top you will make in our lovely turquoise Makower Folk Friends fabric. In this class you will learn step by step instructions on how to use sewing patterns, how to prepare fabric and lay patterns on to cut out, sewing patterns to your size, the order to sew your garment up. You will also be covering: How to use facing (interfacing); sewing darts; back key hole and loop; stitching and fitting in sleeves; side splits; finishing edges and hemming. So lots of fabulous sewing skills.

Full details and to book:-
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Shell-Top-Thursday-4th-&-11th-May-7-9-30pm-p539272801

Spaces on workshops

We have plenty of spaces available on our upcoming Macrame class to learn to make a plant hanger, Saturday 22nd April, 1-3pm. Jen Pullar, who runs small local business @the_knot_pullar told us “I love being able to bring plants inside this time of year. Having springs of blossom and my houseplants on display in my macramé hangers reminds me to appreciate nature, growth and renewal." All materials, coffee, tea and biscuits provided and you will go home with a new skill as well as a completed hanger to put your favourite plant on display.

And there is still time to book our Learn to Sew A Kimono class this Saturday with Pat so don't be shy we would love to see you!

Macramé-knots for pots workshop!

Learn To Sew a Kimono

2 spaces left on Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club!

Our Easter holiday kids activities have been fantastic and so well received. There are two spaces left on our finger knitting and crochet session this Friday so don't delay kids join us!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Finger-Knitting-and-Crochet-Club-p538539518

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, FREE
Tuesday 18th April back to 10.30-12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new frie n ds in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 19th April, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-19th-April-11-1pm-p543286542
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Learn to Sew a Kimono,
Saturday 15th April, 10:30-2:30, £55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Kimono-Saturday-15th-April-10-30-2-30-p531728569

Learn to sew a Kimono with the fabulous Pat Stevens! Skills you will learn include: how to lay out your fabric and cut it; French seams; binding; learn to cut from pattern (choice from small medium large); learn to construct a garment; pattern matching if using pattern. This is a perfect class for beginners to garment making. You must already be proficient at using a machine before taking this class. This is an adults only class.

Learn to Sew a Shell Top, Thursday 4th & 11th May, 7-9:30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Shell-Top-Thursday-4th-&-11th-May-7-9-30pm-p539272801

Brighten up your wardrobe with a simple top and be proud that you made it yourself! Come join us at Stitch and learn how to make this shell top with expert seamstress and pattern cutter Nadira. In her class she will demystify the sewing pattern by teaching you how to how to read it, place it correctly on your fabric and cut your pattern ready for sewing. You will construct a very stylish shell top that is flattering for any body type. It can be made in a variety of fabrics and can be extended to make a dress.

Make Fabric Book Covers, Friday 21st April, 10.30- 12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-Fabric-Book-Covers-Friday-21st-April-10-30-12-pm-p437707847
Come and learn how to cover a book with us. Beautify a plain ordinary book into something fabulous with just a few stitches! Create something personal and individual for yourself or as a gift for a loved one with our talented seamstress Pat. Please bring along a book you would like to cover on the day. You can bring along your own fabric to use or purchase some from our shop before the class starts. Any fabrics would work for this project. This is a class for adults able to use a sewing machine. Light refreshments and biscuits will be provided. All sewing equipment apart from fabric provided.

Learn to use a sewing machine! Saturday 20th May, 1-2.30pm, £40.00, NEW CLASS DATE!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/NEW-CLASS-DATE-Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-20th-May-1-2-30pm-p492926305

KNITTING & CROCHET

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 12th April, 7-9pm, £8
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-12th-April-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits. We would love to see you!

Crochet a Coronation Tea Cosy! Thursday April 13th, 1-2:30pm & Friday April 14th, 1-2:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-a-Coronation-Tea-Cosy-Thursday-April-13th-1-2-30pm-&-Friday-April-14th-1-2-30pm-p541172732
Come and join us at Stitch and crochet a Coronation tea cosy. With Kay Dudman you can make this tea cosy fitting for any celebration that needs tea and cake! She will guide you through the pattern showing you how to do the techniques that will result in this beautiful tea cosy that you can keep for yourself or give as a gift!

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 22nd April, 10:30-12:30, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-22nd-April-10-30-12-30-p511403616
In this workshop you will learn about equipment essentials; How to hold the yarn - important to maintain an even tension; Casting on - starting to knit; The knit stitch and garter stitch fabric; Casting off - finishing a piece; Finishing off - sewing in ends, making seams

Mosaic Crochet, Saturday 29th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-Crochet-Saturday-29th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p539198302
Come and join us here at Stitch and learn Mosaic Crochet with the wonderful Kay Dudman. This is a technique that gives you the opportunity to use two different colours without changing wool. You can create beautiful geometric designs with whatever colour combinations you like. During this workshop you will be working on a panel learning the basic techniques that you can continue at home to make a blanket or you can incorporate it into other projects.

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club! £17.50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Finger-Knitting-and-Crochet-Club-p538539518

Spaces available for Friday 14th April 10:30 - 12:00

This a brilliant introduction for kids to learn to finger knit and crochet. Crochet and knitting have been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and are a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary).

Kids will be taught from their start point whether that is absolute beginner or if they have already got some crochet skills. If more than one session is booked then each session will build on what is done at the previous session. This course is for children aged 8-18 years only.

EMBROIDERY
Introduction for Beginners and Refreshers in Freemotion With Jill Kipnis from Inspirational Embroidery. Tuesday 18th, April 7-9pm, £45.00
(FULLY BOOKED)

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-in-Freemotion-With-Jill-Kipnis-from-Inspirational-Embroidery-Tuesday-18th-April-7-9pm-p496150223
Jill will be joining us at Stitch for an evening teaching a 2 hour introduction on free motion embroidery. In this class she will be sharing tips and tricks for beginners and refreshers on learning how to use this wonderful technique to create visually stunning pieces. Jill will also share with you her expert knowledge on dissolvable fabrics and films. You will leave with the knowledge to then create unique pieces for yourself or handcrafted gifts for your loved ones or use your new skills embellishing what you already have at home! All the materials and equipment will be provided on the evening. We will also provide a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, the use of our Janome machines as well as refreshments and a warm, creative environment, so just bring yourselves!

CRAFTING
Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Saturday 22nd April 1:00-3:00pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Saturday-22nd-April-1-00-3-00pm-p454403255

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 31.03.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:08:14 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch, 31.03.23

Happy Friday everybody!

So delighted to have hosted our first mosaic workshop in our new space last Sunday. It was a fabulous way to brighten a grey day with colourful, cheerful mosaic making. Thank you so much to our teacher Alex McHallam and we hope everyone enjoyed their day of therapeutic mosaicking. Looking forward to another workshop in June hopefully.

Crochet a Coronation Tea Cosy and Learn to Make Bunting!

We are getting into a celebratory/Coronation mood with two new workshops.
Why not join us to learn to crochet a Coronation tea cosy or to learn to sew bunting? Make this fab tea cosy fitting for any celebration that needs tea and cake! Kay will guide you through the pattern showing you how to knit the techniques that will result in this tea cosy that you can keep for yourself or give as a gift!

In our sew bunting class Pat Stevens will guide you in cutting your triangles (or any shape you like) sewing and stringing them together. This class suits anyone from beginners upwards that can sew a straight line and want to improve their skills in making something that can be used over and over for years to come. You can bring your own fabric or we have a wide range of fabrics to choose from in store (including Coronation colours) available for purchase.

Crochet a Coronation Tea Cosy!

Learn to Make Bunting!

Kids Workshops at Easter

Spaces still available on our kids workshops over the Easter holidays - hand sewing in the first week with Anna and finger knitting/crochet workshops in the second week.

Kids will be taught from their start point whether that is absolute beginner or if they have already got some crochet or sewing skills. If more than one session is booked then each session will build on what is done at the previous session.

Kids Classes

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

NEW CLASSES UP THIS WEEK!
Crochet A Coronation Tea Cosy
Learn to Sew Bunting!
Sew a Book Cover workshop

COMING SOON!
Lace Knitting
Sustainable Sewing- make a sandwich bag/pouch

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, FREE
Tuesday 4th April and 11th April will be 3-4.30pm
18th April back to 10.30-12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 5th April, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-22nd-March-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 20th April, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-20th-April-11-1pm-p543249065
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine..

Learn to Sew a Kimono,
Saturday 15th April, 10:30-2:30, £55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Kimono-Saturday-15th-April-10-30-2-30-p531728569

Learn to Sew a Shell Top, Thursday 4th & 11th May, 7-9:30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Shell-Top-Thursday-4th-&-11th-May-7-9-30pm-p539272801

Make Fabric Book Covers! Friday 21st April, 10:30-12 pm, £30.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-Fabric-Book-Covers-Friday-21st-April-10-30-12-pm-p437707847
Come and learn how to cover a book with us. Beautify a plain ordinary book into something fabulous with just a few stitches! Create something personal and individual for yourself or as a gift for a loved one with our talented seamstress Pat. Please bring along a book you would like to cover on the day. You can bring along your own fabric to use or purchase some from our shop before the class starts. Any fabrics would work for this project.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Squares-workshop-Saturday-13th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p437761504

At Stitch's latest 2 hour crochet workshop we will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple granny square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels.

If you have completed Beginners Crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

Mosaic Crochet, Saturday 29th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-Crochet-Saturday-29th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p539198302

Come and join us here at Stitch and learn Mosaic Crochet with the wonderful Kay Dudman.

This is a technique that gives you the opportunity to use two different colours without changing wool. You can create beautiful geometric designs with whatever colour combinations you like.

During this workshop you will be working on a panel learning the basic techniques that you can continue at home to make a blanket or you can incorporate it into other projects.

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Teen Sewing Club, Thursdays 4.30-6pm, £60
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teenage-Sewing-Club-4-week-course-Thursday-16th-23rd-and-30th-March-&-20th-April-4-30-6pm-p537308532

Kids Easter Holiday Workshops

Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club! £17.50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Finger-Knitting-and-Crochet-Club-p538539518

Spaces left on Friday 14th April 10:30 - 12:00

Kids Easter Holiday Hand Sewing Club! £17.50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Hand-Sewing-Club-p538537181
Hand Sewing sessions-
Tuesday 4th April 10:30 - 12:00, Thursday 5th April 10:30 - 12:00,

This a brilliant introduction for kids to sewing and getting creative with fabric. If more than one session is booked then each session will build on what is done at the previous session. This course is for children aged 8-16 years only.

EMBROIDERY

The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers Saturday 1st, April 12:30-2:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BThe-ABC-of-Embroidery-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-01st-April-12-30-2-30-p531738033

The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers. Come and join us at Stitch to learn the amazing stitch art of embroidery. This technique is a useful skill to have, allowing you to embellish garments and even use for mending and disgusting wear and tear off clothing, giving them a new lease of life. With our instructor Sharon Wallin guiding you in this class, will learn the basics to jump start your embroidery journey.

Introduction for Beginners and Refreshers in Freemotion With Jill Kipnis from Inspirational Embroidery. Tuesday 18th, April 7-9pm, £45.00 FULLY BOOKED!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-in-Freemotion-With-Jill-Kipnis-from-Inspirational-Embroidery-Tuesday-18th-April-7-9pm-p496150223
Jill will be joining us at Stitch for an evening teaching a 2 hour introduction on free motion embroidery. In this class she will be sharing tips and tricks for beginners and refreshers on learning how to use this wonderful technique to create visually stunning pieces. Jill will also share with you her expert knowledge on dissolvable fabrics and films. You will leave with the knowledge to then create unique pieces for yourself or handcrafted gifts for your loved ones or use your new skills embellishing what you already have at home! All the materials and equipment will be provided on the evening. We will also provide a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, the use of our Janome machines as well as refreshments and a warm, creative environment, so just bring yourselves!

CRAFTING

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Saturday 22nd April 1:00-3:00pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Saturday-22nd-April-1-00-3-00pm-p454403255

The perfect activity to do with a group of friends! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box! 3 hour workshop, £40.00

Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

NEW ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, next to Anthony Webb estate agents.)

There won't be a newsletter next Friday as we are having a little break so wishing all our lovely customers in advance a restful Easter!

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Stitch Ahoy! 24.03.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:19:44 GMT

Stitch Ahoy! 24.03.23

Hooray for Spring!
Hooray for spring and our new Stitch flag!
May it blow calm and happy winds in Palmers Green always. (And be able to be seen from Green Lanes so everyone can find us, hee hee!)

Looking forward to part two of our beginners crochet class tomorrow with Sharon and our Sashiko class with Tricia. We have a new dressmaking class listed this week- learn to sew a shell top class and there are plenty of spaces available on our beginners embroidery class coming up on Saturday 1st April so don't be shy, we'd love to see you (see all the details in our class listings below).

Please don't forget if you are passing the shop we have our kids fabric sale, everything half price. Browse here to see what's on offer!

Childrens' Fabrics

New! Mosaic crochet class

Calling all adventurous crocheters out there. We have a new workshop in Mosaic Crochet with Kay. This technique gives you the opportunity to use two different colours without changing wool. You can create beautiful geometric designs with whatever colour combinations you like. Join us!

Mosaic Crochet

Kids Workshops at Easter

And if you are looking to keep the kids busy over the Easter period we have some great workshops - hand sewing in the first week with Anna and finger knitting/crochet workshops in the second week.

Kids Classes

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

NEW CLASSES UP THIS WEEK!
Mosaic crochet
Granny Squares crochet
Learn to Sew a Shell Top

COMING SOON!
Beginners lino cutting class
Sew a dress workshop
Learn to knit a tea cosy (or Coronation tea cosy!)

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
(with the exception of Tuesday 4th April and 11th April which will be 3-4.30pm)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 29th March, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-22nd-March-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 30th March, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-30th-March-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine..

Learn to Sew a Kimono,
Saturday 15th April, 10:30-2:30, £55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Kimono-Saturday-15th-April-10-30-2-30-p531728569

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine
Saturday 1st April, 10:30am-12, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/NEW-CLASS-DATE-Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-1st-April-10-30am-12-p492926305
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? With Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Learn to Sew a Shell Top, Thursday 4th & 11th May, 7-9:30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Shell-Top-Thursday-4th-&-11th-May-7-9-30pm-p539272801

KNITTING & CROCHET

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Squares-workshop-Saturday-13th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p437761504

If you have completed Beginners Crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

Mosaic Crochet, Saturday 29th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-Crochet-Saturday-29th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p539198302

Come and join us here at Stitch and learn Mosaic Crochet with the wonderful Kay Dudman.

This is a technique that gives you the opportunity to use two different colours without changing wool. You can create beautiful geometric designs with whatever colour combinations you like.

Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club! £17.50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Finger-Knitting-and-Crochet-Club-p538539518

Stitch! will be running 3 Finger Knitting and Crochet individual workshop sessions this Easter. Tuesday 11th April 10:30 - 12:00, Thursday 13th April 10:30 - 12:00, Friday 14th April 10:30 - 12:00

Kids Easter Holiday Hand Sewing Club! £17.50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Hand-Sewing-Club-p538537181
Stitch! will be running 3 Hand Sewing sessions this Easter, Tuesday 4th April 10:30 - 12:00, Thursday 5th April 10:30 - 12:00, Friday 6th April 10:30 - 12:00

EMBROIDERY

Introduction for Beginners and Refreshers in Freemotion With Jill Kipnis from Inspirational Embroidery. Tuesday 18th, April 7-9pm, £45.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-in-Freemotion-With-Jill-Kipnis-from-Inspirational-Embroidery-Tuesday-18th-April-7-9pm-p496150223
Jill will be joining us at Stitch for an evening teaching a 2 hour introduction on free motion embroidery. In this class she will be sharing tips and tricks for beginners and refreshers on learning how to use this wonderful technique to create visually stunning pieces. Jill will also share with you her expert knowledge on dissolvable fabrics and films. You will leave with the knowledge to then create unique pieces for yourself or handcrafted gifts for your loved ones or use your new skills embellishing what you already have at home! All the materials and equipment will be provided on the evening. We will also provide a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, the use of our Janome machines as well as refreshments and a warm, creative environment, so just bring yourselves!

CRAFTING

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 26th March 10.30-4.30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-26th-March-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775
FULLY BOOKED

With Alex McHallam, Mosaic Artist. Alex is a local mixed media artist specialising in mosaics. She has been teaching mosaic making for the past fifteen years. Her work can be seen locally in Palmers Green and Gordon Hill railway stations. We are delighted to be offering this mosaic workshop at Stitch!

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Saturday 22nd, April 1:00-3:00pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Saturday-22nd-April-1-00-3-00pm-p454403255

The perfect activity to do with a group of friends! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box! 3 hour workshop, £40.00

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Kids' Fabrics Half Price at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:29:56 GMT

Kids' Fabrics Half Price at Stitch! 17.03.23

Half Price Kids' Fabrics!
We have some super kids' fabrics on sale at half price from today! Fabrics featuring dragons, dinosaurs, wildlife, spaceships to Frozen, Harry Potter, Mickey Mouse, Hello Kitty, Superman, Batman and more!
Browse here, pop in the shop or purchase online.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/childrens-fabrics-c113304565

Therapeutic crafting sessions
Thank you Susan for running a thoroughly enjoyable make a keepsake box workshop last Friday. Such beautiful items and totally bespoke to keep or gift.

Susan's next project at home has been this 'crazy' patchwork- which is a method of laying down bits & pieces of fabric in a haphazard fashion and sewing or appliquéing them to a base cloth. Once covered with patches each seam is covered with decorative details and embroidery stitches. Doesn't it look great? Please let us know if you would like us to run a workshop in this.

Sashiko Workshop
There are plenty of spaces available on our Sashiko class next Saturday 25th March - such a lovely skill to learn. Tricia will be be guiding you in this artistic visible way of mending and breathing new life into garments that would otherwise be left unworn or thrown out.

This is a class for all levels and so beginners and experienced stitchers welcome. Learn about the background to Sashiko, examples of functional and decorative use of techniques, sample demonstration and practice.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visible-mending-Saturday-25th-March-1-3-30-p461466260

MOTHERS' DAY GIFTS
Don't forget Stitch if you are looking for Mothers Day gifts.
And why not think about a gift voucher so she can choose herself a workshop or some useful sewing and crafting supplies. Available online or in store.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Gift-Cards-p302036007

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

NEW CLASSES UP THIS WEEK!
Mosaic crochet
Kids' Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club!
Kids' Easter Holiday Hand Sewing Club!

COMING SOON!
Beginners lino cutting class
Make a shell top
Sew a dress workshop

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending!
Saturday 25th March, 1-3:30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visible-mending-Saturday-25th-March-1-3-30-p461466260

Have you been inspired by the Sewing Bee, to try the art of the Japanese mending technique of Sashiko? Are your favourite garments becoming unwearable with holes and frays? Are you keen to learn how to repair them rather than buy new ones?

KNITTING & CROCHET

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 22nd March, 7-9pm, £8
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-22nd-March-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits. We would love to see you!

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 22nd April, 10:30-12:30, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-22nd-April-10-30-12-30-p511403616
In this workshop you will learn about equipment essentials; How to hold the yarn - important to maintain an even tension; Casting on - starting to knit; The knit stitch and garter stitch fabric; Casting off - finishing a piece; Finishing off - sewing in ends, making seams

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Squares-workshop-Saturday-13th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p437761504

If you have completed Beginners Crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Crochet and Knitting Club! book in 4 week blocks Tuesdays, 4.30-5.30pm, £45.00
FULLY BOOKED

Teen Sewing Club, Thursdays 4.30-6pm, £60
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teenage-Sewing-Club-4-week-course-Thursday-16th-23rd-and-30th-March-&-20th-April-4-30-6pm-p537308532
One space left, can join for four weeks at any time

Kids Easter Holiday Workshops

Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club! £17.50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Finger-Knitting-and-Crochet-Club-p538539518

Stitch! will be running 3 Finger Knitting and Crochet individual workshop sessions this Easter. Tuesday 11th April 10:30 - 12:00, Thursday 13th April 10:30 - 12:00, Friday 14th April 10:30 - 12:00

EMBROIDERY

CRAFTING

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 26th March 10.30-4.30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-26th-March-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775
1 space left

The perfect activity to do with a group of friends! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running these workshops-

Make a unique Keepsake Box! 3 hour workshop, £40.00

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

NEW ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, next to Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a lovely weekend everybody!
Wishing our Pat a fabulous birthday!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Crafting Friday from Stitch! 10.03.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:19:48 GMT

Happy Crafting Friday from Stitch! 10.03.23

Salute to Brilliant Women!
It was International Women's Day this week and I would never need an excuse to celebrate the fantastic, female team here at Stitch who show constant creativity, commitment and enthusiasm for all our endeavours. Thank you everyone and to all our fabulous female customers that support and inspire us everyday with their creativity and interest in sewing and crafting. Without you we wouldn't be here so thank you for believing in us.

Super Jute bags!
Thank you Shirin for running an enjoyable jute weaving bag class last Thursday. There was alot to learn but super durable bags were made. It was lovely to work with such a natural and readily available material (local hardware stores and Refill at the Grange, refill_at_the_grange on Instagram all stock jute.) If you live locally keep an eye out for people using them!

Freemotion embroidery
We are really looking forward to our first freemotion embroidery class with expert embroiderer Jill Kipnis from www.inspirationalembroidery.co.uk In this class she will be sharing tips and tricks for beginners and refreshers on learning how to use this wonderful technique to create visually stunning pieces. Jill will also share with you her expert knowledge on dissolvable fabrics and films. You will leave with the knowledge to then create unique pieces for yourself or handcrafted gifts for your loved ones or use your new skills embellishing what you already have at home!

All the materials and equipment will be provided on the evening. We will also provide a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, the use of our Janome machines as well as refreshments and a warm, creative environment, so just bring yourselves!

http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-in-Freemotion-With-Jill-Kipnis-from-Inspirational-Embroidery-Tuesday-18th-April-7-9pm-p496150223

MOTHERS DAY GIFTS!
We have some lovely new gifts in stock - pincushions, scissors set and tape measure made from 100% cotton fabric in Spring Floral print.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Gifts-c60922004

PHILANTHROPY SEWING VOLUNTEERS
The fantastic Philanthropy at 248 Green Lanes (a second hand shop that gives back to the local community) are looking for volunteers to help sew their Remade collections, where they take donated garments upcycle and make new ones. Contact Esther or Phil in the shop if you are interested in being involved in this fun, creative project. Give them a follow on @philanthropylondon on Instagram.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

COMING SOON!
Beginners lino cutting class
Mosaic Crochet
Beginners Calligraphy
Kids crochet and hand sewing in Easter holidays (age 8 and above)

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 15th March, 11-1pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-15th-March-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 16th March, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-16th-March-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to make Pyjama Bottoms! Saturday 11th March, 1- 4pm, £40
2 spaces left!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-Pyjama-Bottoms-Saturday-11th-March-1-4-p531687928
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy cotton pyjama bottoms. Get ready for cooler nights with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical night wear in any colour you like. Simple to make in any size, our resident Seamstress Pat Stevens will guide you through step by step. Skills learned include: Fabric cutting, sewing curves, finishing seams and sewing an elasticated waistband. If there is time you can learn to make matching ties to decorate your make.

Learn to Sew a Kimono,
Saturday 15th April, 10:30-2:30, £55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Kimono-Saturday-15th-April-10-30-2-30-p531728569

Learn to make a Waterfall Jacket, Saturday 18th March 10:30-2:30, £50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Waterfall-Jacket-Saturday-18th-March-10-30-2-30-p531432001

Still frightened of sewing with Jersey? Well come and join us here at Stitch in Palmers Green and confront that fear with our Waterfall Jacket workshop! With our expert seamstress Pat Stevens guiding you in a small group of six, you will leave Stitch with the confidence to tackle jersey independently in the future. This jacket is a very comfortable easy to wear garment that will suit all body types.

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending!
Saturday 25th March, 1-3:30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visible-mending-Saturday-25th-March-1-3-30-p461466260

KNITTING & CROCHET

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 22nd March, 7-9pm, £5
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-22nd-March-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits. We would love to see you!

Learn to read Knitting Patterns with Kay Dudman, Tuesday 14th March, 2-4pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-read-Knitting-Patterns-with-Kay-Dudman-Tuesday-14th-March-2-4pm-p524503564

Learn to read knitting patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman. Want to advance your knowledge of Knitting beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch! In this class we will be using a basic pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your knitting journey, you will learn how to decipher the knitting pattern language. We will provide the wool and and full instructions for you to take home. We will have needles for you to borrow if you do not have any.

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 22nd April, 10:30-12:30, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-22nd-April-10-30-12-30-p511403616
In this workshop you will learn about equipment essentials; How to hold the yarn - important to maintain an even tension; Casting on - starting to knit; The knit stitch and garter stitch fabric; Casting off - finishing a piece; Finishing off - sewing in ends, making seams

Kids Crochet and knitting Club! book in 4 week blocks Tuesdays, 4.30-5.30pm, £45.00
FULLY BOOKED

Teen Sewing Club, Thursdays 4.30-6pm
FULLY BOOKED

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Squares-workshop-Saturday-13th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p437761504

If you have completed Beginners Crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

EMBROIDERY

CRAFTING

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 26th March 10.30-4.30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-26th-March-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775

1 space left
With Alex McHallam, Mosaic Artist. Alex is a local mixed media artist specialising in mosaics. She has been teaching mosaic making for the past fifteen years. Her work can be seen locally in Palmers Green and Gordon Hill railway stations. We are delighted to be offering this mosaic workshop at Stitch!

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Saturday 22nd, April 1:00-3:00pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Saturday-22nd-April-1-00-3-00pm-p454403255

The perfect activity to do with a group of friends! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running this workshop-

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 3.03.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:32:40 GMT

Pretty Patchwork Quilts, 3.3.23

The shop was a hive of activity on Sunday as six keen crafters began their quilting journey making a colourful piece each. They were an amazing group who worked so hard to learn all of the skills required to make their own quilts in one day. Such fabulous results folks, you were all truly amazing!

Macrame class
Back by popular demand - we have scheduled another macrame class but this time on a Saturday afternoon. We thought a macrame plant hanger was the perfect item to make ready for spring, a great addition to your home or a special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

This class is being taught by local crafter Jenifer Pullar of The Knot Pullar, (the_knot_pullar)

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Saturday-22nd-April-1-00-3-00pm-p454403255

READY FOR SPRING MAKES WITH
OUR NEW FABRICS!
We have some lovely new cotton fabrics from £2 a quarter metre just come in the shop including:-
Tropical Floral Cotton lawn - Mustard
Banana Leaf Cotton Poplin - Green and Sand
Secret Garden Cotton Poplin - White
Wild Berries Cotton Poplin Purple
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Fabric-c50997502

And mo r e to show you next week!

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

NEW CLASSES UP THIS WEEK!
Macrame a Plant Pot
Beginners Knitting workshop
Learn To Read Knitting Patterns
Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending!

COMING SOON!
Beginners lino cutting class
Mosaic Crochet
Beginners Calligraphy

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 8th March, 11-1pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-7th-March-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 9th March, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-9th-March-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to make Pyjama Bottoms! Saturday 11th March, 1- 4pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-Pyjama-Bottoms-Saturday-11th-March-1-4-p531687928
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy cotton pyjama bottoms. Get ready for cooler nights with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical night wear in any colour you like. Simple to make in any size, our resident Seamstress Pat Stevens will guide you through step by step. Skills learned include: Fabric cutting, sewing curves, finishing seams and sewing an elasticated waistband. If there is time you can learn to make matching ties to decorate your make.

Learn to Make Celebratory Bunting! (or Coronation bunting) Saturday 25th March, 10:30-12:30, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-Celebratory-Bunting-or-Coronation-bunting-Saturday-25th-March-10-30-12-30-p452864715
This class suits anyone from beginners upwards that can sew a straight line and want to improve their skills in making something that can be used over and over for years to come. You can bring your own fabric or we have a wide range of fabrics to choose from in store (including Coronation colours) available for purchase.

Learn to Sew a Kimono,
Saturday 15th April, 10:30-2:30, £55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Kimono-Saturday-15th-April-10-30-2-30-p531728569

Learn to make a Waterfall Jacket, Saturday 18th March 10:30-2:30, £50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Waterfall-Jacket-Saturday-18th-March-10-30-2-30-p531432001

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending!
Saturday 25th March, 1-3:30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visible-mending-Saturday-25th-March-1-3-30-p461466260

KNITTING & CROCHET

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 8th March, 7-9pm, £5
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-8th-March-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Crochet for Beginners and Refreshers
Saturday 4th & 11th March, 10:30-12:30, £70.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-4th-&-11th-March-10-30-12-30-p524256100
With Kay Dudman. Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Learn to read Knitting Patterns with Kay Dudman, Tuesday 14th March, 2-4pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-read-Knitting-Patterns-with-Kay-Dudman-Tuesday-14th-March-2-4pm-p524503564

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Squares-workshop-Saturday-13th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p437761504

If you have completed Beginners Crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

EMBROIDERY

CRAFTING

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 26th March 10.30-4.30pm, £80.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-26th-March-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775

The perfect activity to do with a group of friends! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

We can't believe it's Friday already!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:43:48 GMT

We can't believe it's Friday already! 24.02.23

Good afternoon from Stitch!
We are all enjoying modelling this fabulous waterfall jacket that Pat has made and is running a workshop in next month. Doesn't Annisa look utterly gorgeous in it! This is going to be a brilliant workshop for stitchers looking to gain confidence to tackle jersey. The jacket is a really comfortable easy to wear garment. You will learn in this class to set in sleeves, inset pockets, sew a shawl collar, finish hand stitching, learning how to cut, sew and handle jersey fabric. For full details see below ..

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Waterfall-Jacket-Saturday-18th-March-10-30-2-30-p531432001

TOP TIPS- THE TILL ROLL TECHNIQUE
Carol is really looking forward to this weekends quilting class which is now fully booked, hooray! As well as making our sample quilt she has been experimenting this week with this till roll technique she was shown recently - a great way to use up small bits of fabric that can’t be used for a sewing project. Using a till roll allows the creation of 2.5“ strip of fabric from completed sewing of your sewing projects. These strips can be used as a border or joined together to make a colourful and unique quilt, reminding you of all the completed projects you have made. Waste not, want not!
Why not try giving it a go and let us know how you get on. Watch the video below for top tips-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=f9Iq9TB6XQg

A MASSIVE THANK YOU FROM BARNET HOSPITAL
The midwives at Barnet hospital were incredibly grateful for all the hats knitted for the maternity ward which were dropped this week. A particular shout out to Nimble Fingers in Romford who knitted an incredible 160 hats. Barnet asked if we do knit any more hats, term/new born size hats are the most useful, we will probably drop more to them in a month or so, so please bring into shop if you have knitted and want us to take. Thank you so much to everyone who has knitted.

FLOWERY COTTON LAWN FABRIC
Delighted to sell some of this beautiful cotton lawn this week. Not many high street shops locally sell fabric anymore but Stitch still does so please pop in if you are in need of buying all sorts of fabrics from 100% cotton to rayon, cotton lawn, jersey and viscose, furry and felts. Or if you can't get down to the shop please browse and purchase online.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Fabric-c50997502

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

NEW CLASSES UP THIS WEEK
New Learn to Use a Sewing Machine date
Make A Waterfall Jacket
New one-off workshop for Sashiko
Granny squares workshop
Beginners knitting workshop

COMING SOON!
Beginners lino cutting class
Mosaic Crochet
Learn to Sew Book Covers

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 1st March, 11-1pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-1st-March-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 2nd March, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-2nd-March-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to make Pyjama Bottoms! Saturday 11th, March 1- 4pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-Pyjama-Bottoms-Saturday-11th-March-1-4-p531687928
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy cotton pyjama bottoms. Get ready for cooler nights with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical night wear in any colour you like. Simple to make in any size, our resident Seamstress Pat Stevens will guide you through step by step. Skills learned include: Fabric cutting, sewing curves, finishing seams and sewing an elasticated waistband. If there is time you can learn to make matching ties to decorate your make.

Learn to Make Celebratory Bunting! (or Coronation bunting) Saturday 25th March, 10:30-12:30, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-Celebratory-Bunting-or-Coronation-bunting-Saturday-25th-March-10-30-12-30-p452864715
This class suits anyone from beginners upwards that can sew a straight line and want to improve their skills in making something that can be used over and over for years to come. You can bring your own fabric or we have a wide range of fabrics to choose from in store (including Coronation colours) available for purchase.

Learn to Sew a Kimono,
Saturday 15th April, 10:30-2:30, £55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Kimono-Saturday-15th-April-10-30-2-30-p531728569

Learn to make a Waterfall Jacket, Saturday 18th March 10:30-2:30, £50

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Waterfall-Jacket-Saturday-18th-March-10-30-2-30-p531432001

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending!
Saturday 25th March, 1-3:30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visible-mending-Saturday-25th-March-1-3-30-p461466260

FULLY BOOKED!
Beginners Quilting Workshop,
Sunday 26th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm

KNITTING & CROCHET

(Please email if you would like to be on list for next knitting class.)

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 8th March, 7-9pm, £5
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-8th-March-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Crochet for Beginners and Refreshers
Saturday 4th & 11th March, 10:30-12:30, £70.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-4th-&-11th-March-10-30-12-30-p524256100
With Kay Dudman. Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 22nd April, 10:30-12:30, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-22nd-April-10-30-12-30-p511403616
In this two part workshop you will learn about Equipment essentials; How to hold the yarn - important to maintain an even tension; Casting on - starting to knit; The knit stitch and garter stitch fabric; Casting off - finishing a piece; Finishing off - sewing in ends, making seams

Kids Crochet and knitting Club! book in 4 week blocks Tuesdays, 4.30-5.30pm, £45.00
FULLY BOOKED

Teen Sewing Club, Thursdays 4.30-6pm
FULLY BOOKED

Learn to read Knitting Patterns with Kay Dudman,
NEW DATE COMING

Learn to read knitting patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman.

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Squares-workshop-Saturday-13th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p437761504

If you have completed Beginners Crochet with us or have basic crochet skills, like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

EMBROIDERY

CRAFTING

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 26th March 10.30-4.30pm, £80.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-26th-March-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 17.02.23

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:34:24 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! 17.02.23

Happy Friday!

Hello everybody. Another good week at Stitch. Delighted to have hosted our first brush lettering workshop with local artist Jennifer Pullar from @theknotpullar last Saturday. Such a lovely therapeutic activity for anyone interested. And we are looking forward to running another macrameplant hanger class soon. Thank you Jennifer.

Lots of new classes up this week. Hooray! If you are a beginner or intermediate sewer we have scheduled some perfect classes for you to expand your skills and learn to make fabulous garments/items-

- Learn to make Pyjama Bottoms!
- Learn to Sew a Kimono
- Learn to Make Celebratory Bunting! (or Coronation bunting)

https://www.stitch.org.uk/sewing

TWO NEW EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS

Very pleased to be offering another beginners embroidery class with Sharon on 1st April. In this evening workshop you will have fun creating some simple designs using a range of embroidery stitches. This class is aimed primarily at beginners, but could also suit someone looking to refresh their existing embroidery skills. During this class you will learn a number of stitches including: Running, Satin, Chain, Stem, Lazy Daisy, French Knot, Bullion Knot, Seed Stitch.

And also delighted to have Jill Kipnis teaching our first evening freemotion embroidery class on our sewing machines. In this class she will be sharing tips and tricks for beginners and refreshers on learning how to use this wonderful technique to create visually stunning pieces. Jill will also share with you her expert knowledge on dissolvable fabrics and films. You will leave with the knowledge to then create unique pieces for yourself or handcrafted gifts for your loved ones or use your new skills embellishing what you already have at home!

Embroidery Classes

POM POM MAKERS & KNITTING GAUGES
We have just restocked some super pom pom makers and these lovely Milward knitting pin sheep gauges (£1.70 each). Grab them while they last!

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

NEW CLASSES UP THIS WEEK
Beginners Hand Embroidery
Freemotion Embroidery
Learn to Make Celebratory Bunting! (or Coronation bunting)
Learn to make Pyjama Bottoms!
Learn to sew a Kimono
Learn To Make a Keepsake box

COMING SOON!
Corner to corner, mosaic and granny squares crochet
Make a Waterfall jacket workshop (Sat 18th Feb, 10.30-2.30pm)
Make a Pinafore Dress

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! B r ing your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 22nd February, 11-1pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-22nd-February-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 23rd February, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-23rd-February-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to make Pyjama Bottoms! Saturday 11th, March 1- 4pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-Pyjama-Bottoms-Saturday-11th-March-1-4-p531687928
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy cotton pyjama bottoms. Get ready for cooler nights with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical night wear in any colour you like. Simple to make in any size, our resident Seamstress Pat Stevens will guide you through step by step. Skills learned include: Fabric cutting, sewing curves, finishing seams and sewing an elasticated waistband. If there is time you can learn to make matching ties to decorate your make.

Learn to Make Celebratory Bunting! (or Coronation bunting) Saturday 25th March, 10:30-12:30, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-Celebratory-Bunting-or-Coronation-bunting-Saturday-25th-March-10-30-12-30-p452864715
This class suits anyone from beginners upwards that can sew a straight line and want to improve their skills in making something that can be used over and over for years to come. You can bring your own fabric or we have a wide range of fabrics to choose from in store (including Coronation colours) available for purchase.

Learn to Sew a Kimono,
Saturday 15th, April 10:30-2:30, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Kimono-Saturday-15th-April-10-30-2-30-p531728569

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine

NEW DATE COMING
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? With Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Beginners Quilting Workshop,
Sunday 26th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm, £75.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-Workshop-Sunday-February-26th-10-30am-4-30pm-p522958843

Join Carol and Susan to learn the basics of modern machine quilting! In this 6 hour workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

KNITTING & CROCHET

(Please email if you would like to be on list for next knitting class.)

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 22nd February, 7-9pm, £5.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-22nd-February-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Crochet for Beginners and Refreshers
Saturday 4th & 11th March, 10:30-12:30, £70.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-4th-&-11th-March-10-30-12-30-p524256100
With Kay Dudman. Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Kids Crochet and knitting Club! book in 4 week blocks Tuesdays, 4.30-5.30pm, £45.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Crochet-and-knitting-Club-book-in-4-week-blocks-Tuesdays-4-30-5-30pm-p474738260

Stitch! now has a kids crochet and knitting club. This a brilliant introduction for kids to learn to crochet and knit. Crochet and knitting have been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary).

NEW DATE COMING

Learn to read knitting patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman.

Want to advance your knowledge of Knitting beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch!

In this class we will be using a basic pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your knitting journey, you will learn how to decipher the knitting pattern language.

EMBROIDERY

CRAFTING

Jute Weaving Shoulder Bag (2-part) Tuesday 21st & Tuesday 28th February, 7-9pm, £60.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Jute-Weaving-Shoulder-Bag-2-part-Tuesday-21st-&-Tuesday-28th-February-7-9pm-p527070692

Made with 100% natural jute, these bags are eco friendly and sustainable. This is a two part workshop - Evening One: You will be learning about the jute and how to handle it. Learning and producing the pattern and to finish all 5 parts of bag. Evening Two: You will be given instruction on how to assemble the bag with all its parts and make the handles. If you do not finish your bag by the end of the class not to worry we will send you home with everything you need to complete your fabulous bag very easily!

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 26th March 10.30-4.30pm, £80.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-26th-March-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

New fabrics in at Stitch! 10.02.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:39:46 GMT

New Fabrics in at Stitch

Happy Friday! Delighted to be in receipt of new fabrics this week from Makower. We have restocked our plains so we have a full range of shades for quilting and dressmaking and we also have in store some beautiful fabrics from the Hikari Japanese-inspired collection with metallic detailing.

NEW MOSAIC WORKSHOP
We are thrilled that local artist Alex McHallam, whose work can be seen locally in Palmers Green and Gordon Hill railway stations, is running another mosaic workshop for beginners and intermediates, our first since we were in our premises in the old Grouts. This is happening Sunday 26th March, 10.30-4.30pm and we can't wait.

Mosaic class

STREET PARTY PREP
It was great to see our Jubilee embroidery featured on Enfield Council's Kings coronation celebration page.
https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/your-council/kings-coronation-celebrations-2023
We w ould love to run street party sewing and crafting preparation workshops if there was enough interest. Please let us know. We are scheduling a bunting workshop which is brilliant decoration for lots of different celebrations, not just a street party.

SASHIKO COMING UP!
Lovely to see our participants picking up new darning skills so quickly last weekend and Dana tells me she has already mended a favourite camisole that otherwise would be for the bin.
Tricia is really looking forward to running our next 2 -part Sashiko class where you will learn about the background to Sashiko, examples of functional and decorative use of techniques, sample demonstration and practice. You will be given a sample and you can work on individual projects with help from Tricia.

And lots of spaces still available on our 2 part teen sewing workshop making this backpack this coming Tuesday and Wednesday...
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teen-Sewing-2-day-February-Half-Term-Workshop-Learn-to-Sew-a-Backpack-Tuesday-14th-&-Wednesday-15th-February-1-3-30pm-£50-p529825616

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

NEW CLASSES UP THIS WEEK
Mosaic
Teen Sewing Make A Backpack workshop

COMING SOON!
Sew Bunting workshop
Freemotion Embroidery
Corner to corner and mosaic crochet
Make a Waterfall jacket workshop
Make a Pinafore Dress

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, Tuesday 14th February, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Teen Sewing 2-day February Half Term Workshop- Learn to Sew a Backpack! Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th February, 1-3:30pm, £50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teen-Sewing-2-day-February-Half-Term-Workshop-Learn-to-Sew-a-Backpack-Tuesday-14th-&-Wednesday-15th-February-1-3-30pm-£50-p529825616

Join textiles/ handcraft teacher, Anna Araujo for a two day half term workshop to learn to sew a rucksack bag. This course is strictly for children aged 13-18 years only. Participants must be familiar with using a sewing machine. Basic sewing materials provided to make bag, bring your own fabric or pay for a fabric bundle (£10) and choose from a selection in store.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 15th February, 11-1pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-15th-February-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 16th February, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-16th-February-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

NEW DATE:- Learn to use a sewing machine, Saturday 18th February, 12.30-2pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/NEW-CLASS-DATE-Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-18th-February-12-30pm-2pm-p492926305
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? With Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

NEW

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending!
Saturday 18th and 25th February, 10:00-12:00, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visible-mending-Saturday-18th-and-25th-February-10-00-12-00-p461466260

This is a class for all levels and so beginners and experienced darners welcome.
Session 1: Learn about the background to Sashiko, examples of functional and decorative use of techniques, sample demonstration and practice. You will be given a sample to complete at home.
Session 2: Share completed samples, look at individual projects and decide approach, work on individual projects with help from Tricia.

Beginners Quilting Workshop,
Sunday 26th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm, £75.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-Workshop-Sunday-February-26th-10-30am-4-30pm-p522958843

Join Carol and Susan to learn the basics of modern machine quilting!

In this 6 hour workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

KNITTING & CROCHET

(Please email if you would like to be on list for next knitting class.)

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 22nd February, 7-9pm, £5.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-22nd-February-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Crochet for Beginners and Refreshers
Saturday 4th & 11th March, 10:30-12:30, £70.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-4th-&-11th-March-10-30-12-30-p524256100
With Kay Dudman. Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Learn to read Knitting Patterns with Kay Dudman,
NEW DATE COMING
Learn to read knitting patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman.

Want to advance your knowledge of Knitting beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch!

In this class we will be using a basic pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your knitting journey, you will learn how to decipher the knitting pattern language.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

CRAFTING

Brush Lettering Workshop! Saturday 11th February, 12.30-2pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Brush-Lettering-Workshop-Saturday-11th-February-12-30-2pm-p524697446
With local artist and creator Jennifer Pullar @theknotpullar. Whether you’re an avid font fan or want to try your hand at something new, @the_knot_pullar’s brush lettering workshop is for you. In this 90 minute workshop Jen will show you the basics of how to hold your brush, form shapes and discover your brush lettering style. Participants will be able to create their first lettering artwork and leave with their own brush, ink and new skills to take home.

Paper crafting: Origami Card making Friday 17th February, 10:30-12:30, £18.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Paper-crafting-Origami-Card-making-Friday-17th-February-10-30-12-30-p526199278

Craft & Coffee at Stitch! Join us at Stitch for 2 hours of mindful crafting with Pat for two hours. At this session at coffee and craft you will be learning how to do the Japanese technique of paper folding called Origami. Based on patchwork design, you will create a beautiful folded star to add on to a greeting Card.

Mosaic for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday 26th March 10.30-4.30pm, £80.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-for-Beginners-and-Improvers-Sunday-26th-March-10-30-4-30pm-p530387775

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

DONT FORGET OUR NEW ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, next to Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Patchwork Perfection and Choosing Fabrics To Stock at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:43:48 GMT

Patchwork Perfection and Choosing Fabrics To Stock at Stitch!

Patchwork perfection and choosing fabrics to stock at Stitch! 3.02.22

She did it! Liz has sewed the jacket of dreams - a beautiful reversible patchwork jacket. It looks stunning. In Liz's own words
"I'd never tackled anything like this before but the pattern was simple and each step was easier than I thought. It's a great way to use loose odds and ends of fabric and you end up with two jackets for the effort of one."

If anyone is interested the pattern is from Aura Patterns on Etsy and is called Trendy Jacket.

We are completely in love with this jacket, so much so Susan is now making one. We can totally get why, this season, patchwork/ quilted jackets are set to become the outerwear of choice. It's a multigenerational trend, seen from the school gates to celebrities on social media and in high street shops like Anthropologie. We highly approve of this fashion!

Our Beginners Quilting workshop is the first step to making garments like this as well as traditional quilted items so if you are interested the workshop is running with teachers Carol and Susan on Sunday 26th February
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-Workshop-Sunday-February-26th-10-30am-4-30pm-p522958843

In this 6 h o ur workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required and all materials and sewing machines are provided. So why not join us?

If you are looking for some inspiration here are some of the fabulous quilting projects that Carol and Susan have enjoyed working on in the past.

STOCKING NEW FABRICS!

We have been looking at new Makower fabrics to restock this week and we'd love your opinions on these so please get in touch by email or on social media telling us which ones you love and would like us to stock.

NEW WOOL

We have a great new organic cotton from the Stylecraft Naturals range. Using 100% organic cotton, this yarn has been created with knitters and crocheters in mind. As people's concern for the planet grows, natural fibre yarns are more sustainable, natural, and bio-degradable. The natural fibres give this yarn fantastic stitch definition, handle and drape. Perfect for sensitive skins and good for the planet too, £2.85 for 50g balls.

Shop Wool

BABY HATS FOR NORTH MID
I am dropping orange premature baby hats for the Barnet neonatal unit on Tuesday afternoon so please bring any in before then if you have knitted. Thank you to everyone who has helped knit, they are very appreciative. (Reminder if you are dropping we are open tomorrow 10-3pm, shut Monday, Tuesday 10-5pm but I will be dashing off with hats at 3pm)

NEW WORKSHOP
Super excited to have this handmade jute weaving experience with local artist Shirin Kambarova coming up! Jute bags are long lasting, durable, useful items to have around with many uses. They are foldable making them very portable and beautiful to wear. Made with 100% natural jute, it would not tear like paper or plastic bags and are eco friendly and sustainable. This is a two part workshop.

Evening One:
You will be learning about the jute and how to handle it. Learning and producing the pattern and to finish all 5 parts of bag.

Evening Two:
You will be given instruction on how to assemble the bag with all its parts and make the handles.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Jute-Weaving-Shoulder-Bag-Tuesday-21st-&-Tuesday-28th-February-7-9pm-p527070692

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

New classes timetabled this week include -

- NEW date for Learn To Use a Sewing Machine
- Valentines Crochet: Fortune Cookie or a Red Rose!
- Sew Hearts with your scraps with Susan
- Beginners Crochet

COMING SOON!
Mosaic workshop
Freemotion Embroidery
February half term teen sewing make a backpack bag (2-part workshop)
Jute weaving bag workshop

SEWING & PATCHWORK

A COUPLE OF SPACES AVAILABLE!
Darning Workshop!
Saturday 4th February, 10:30-12:30, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Darning-Workshop-Saturday-04th-February-10-30-12-30-p521423750

In this class with Tricia you will be focusing on learning the basics of darning which is a way to mend and reinforce holes. Darning is a technique that uses a needle and various yarns to interweave to close holes and fix weaker areas of the garment. It is perfect for mending jumpers, scarves, socks even school uniforms! or any other knitted items of clothing. This workshop we will be focusing on hand darning using two techniques- Swiss darning and woven darning. You will be provided with a needle, yarns to use in the class and if you do not have any holey items to bring in we will be providing samples for you to learn on. Refreshments biscuits and a warm creative environments will be available.

Weekly Knit & Natter, Tuesday 7th February, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 8th February, 11-1pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-8th-February-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 9th February, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-9th-February-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

NEW DATE:- Learn to use a sewing machine, Saturday 18th February, 12.30-2pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/NEW-CLASS-DATE-Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-18th-February-12-30pm-2pm-p492926305
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? With Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

NEW

This is a class for all levels and so beginners and experienced darners welcome.

Session 1: Learn about the background to Sashiko, examples of functional and decorative use of techniques, sample demonstration and practice. You will be given a sample to complete at home.

Session 2: Share completed samples, look at individual projects and decide approach, work on individual projects with help from Tricia.

Beginners Quilting Workshop,
Sunday 26th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm, £75.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-Workshop-Sunday-February-26th-10-30am-4-30pm-p522958843

Join Carol and Susan to learn the basics of modern machine quilting!

KNITTING & CROCHET

(Please email if you would like to be on list for next knitting class.)

Valentines Crochet: Fortune Cookie and Red Rose!
Friday 3rd February, 10:30-12:00, £15.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Valentines-Crochet-Fortune-Cookie-Friday-3rd-February-10-30-12-00-p526170246

Come and join us here at Stitch for a morning of Crochet and coffee with Kay Dudman. We will be working on a fortune cookie that you can write a note to your loved one for Valentines day. This class is a perfect class for beginners or a great refreshers class for a more advanced crocheter.

We will provide the a warm comfortable space to have a chat with refreshments and biscuits provided. We also provide the wool, unless you would like to bring your own and crochet hooks to use on the day.

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 8th February, 7-9pm, £5.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-8th-February-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Crochet for Beginners and Refreshers
Saturday 4th & 11th March, 10:30-12:30, £70.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-4th-&-11th-March-10-30-12-30-p524256100
With Kay Dudman. Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Learn to read Knitting Patterns with Kay Dudman,
Saturday 11th February, 10:30-12:30, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-read-Knitting-Patterns-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-11th-February-10-30-12-30-p524503564

Learn to read knitting patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman.

Want to advance your knowledge of Knitting beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch!

In this class we will be using a basic pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your knitting journey, you will learn how to decipher the knitting pattern language.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

CRAFTING

Craft & Coffee at Stitch! Join us at Stitch for 2 hours of mindful crafting with Pat for two hours.

At this session at coffee and craft you will be learning how to do the Japanese technique of paper folding called Origami. Based on patchwork design, you will create a beautiful folded star to add on to a greeting Card.

Learn to Make A Keepsake box with local artist Susan Mehmet, Friday 10th March, 10.30-1.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-a-unique-Keepsake-Box-Friday-10th-March-10-30-1-30pm-p502936887
Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running this workshop-

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

DONT FORGET OUR NEW ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, just down from Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Carry on Fabric Shopping at Stitch! 25% off!

susanmehmet@mac.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:47:24 GMT

Carry on Fabric Shopping at Stitch! 25% off! 27.01.22

Happy Friday! Another great week at Stitch and here's hoping you have had a good one too. Loving this image of our three students from last Saturday proudly displaying their newly made skirts!

Our fabric sale continues until the end of the month! Take a browse through some real bargains before it finishes on Monday.
Use DISCOUNT CODE- JANUARYFABRICSSALE online

Shop fabric

It's at this time of year that one really can't help resenting somewhat those little moths, that you never actually witness in action, with their unerring habit of finding that particular piece of knitwear you value the most and making a hole!

But don't worry we can help you fight back! If you too have discovered that your favourite jumper has a hole don't despair Tricia is here with a really useful darning workshop you won't regret attending.

Bring your troubled pile of knitted clothing to us and we can teach you how to breath breath new life into them. In just a few hours with our local expert darner Tricia Sharpe you will able to learn to mend and repair those holes creatively and add a bit of interest.
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Darning-Workshop-Saturday-4th-February-10-30-12-30-p521423750

A nd if you are still keen to start your sewing journey but don't know where to start we have scheduled another Learn to Use a Sewing Machine class in the evening on Thursday 23rd February with Nadira Dean. Nadira is an expert seamstress and pattern cutter with over 30 year of sewing experience. She has enjoyed working with fashion designers such as Alice Temperley, M&S, Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins. Nadira also runs her own craft brand called Sew with Your Heart (see Etsy for her fabulous makes).
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Thursday-23rd-February-7-8-30pm-p522372818

And there are plenty of places left on our tote bag class this Saturday- A great class for beginner sewers or graduates from our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine to make a useful item. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is the class for you to advance your dressmaking skills. We will provide fabric for the main body of the bag and lining. If you would like to buy fabric from our shop you can.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Tote-Bag-Saturday-28th-January-1-00-3-00-p519154775

Just restocked these incredibly useful darning mushrooms too!

The wool wall is full and we are loving this new Special XL Tweed Super Chunky in graphite, boysenberry and petrol, £3.50 for 100 g balls.

Excited about our new brush lettering workshop with talented local artist and creator Jennifer Pullar @theknotpullar which is running on Saturday 11th February, 12.30-2pm.

Whether you’re an avid font fan or want to try your hand at something new, @the_knot_pullar’s brush lettering workshop is for you.

In this 90 minute workshop Jen will show you the basics of how to hold your brush, form shapes and discover your brush lettering style.

Participants will be able to create their first lettering artwork and leave with their own brush, ink and new skills to take home.

http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Brush-Lettering-Workshop-Saturday-11th-February-12-30-2pm-p524697446

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

New classes timetabled this week include -
- Sashiko!
- Brushlettering workshop
- Valentines Crochet: Fortune Cookie!

Putting up this week- Sew Hearts with your scraps with Susan (Thursday 9th Feb, 2-4pm)

SEWING & PATCHWORK

LAST MINUTE SPACES AVAILABLE!
Learn to Sew a Tote Bag! Saturday 28th January, 1pm-3pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Tote-Bag-Saturday-28th-January-1-00-3-00-p519154775
With expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn to make a 14 inch square tote bag. A great class for beginner sewers or graduates from our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine to make a useful item. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is the class for you to advance your dressmaking skills. We will provide fabric for the main body of the bag and lining. If you would like to buy fabric from our shop you can.

Weekly Knit & Natter, Tuesday 1st February, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
Wednesday 2nd February, 11-1pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-1st-February-11-1pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 3rd February, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-2nd-February-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to use a sewing machine, Thursday 23rd February, 7-8.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Thursday-23rd-February-7-8-30pm-p522372818
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? By popular demand we have scheduled this evening workshop with Nadira Dean, an expert seamstress and pattern cutter with over 30 year of sewing experience. She has enjoyed working with fashion designers such as Alice Temperley, M&S, Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins. Nadira also runs her own craft brand called Sew with Your Heart (see Etsy for her fabulous makes).

You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Darning Workshop!
Saturday 4th February, 10:30-12:30, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Darning-Workshop-Saturday-04th-February-10-30-12-30-p521423750

In this class with Tricia you will be focusing on learning the basics of Darning which is a way to mend and reinforce holes. Darning is a technique that uses a needle and various yarns to interweave to close holes and fix weaker areas of the garment. It is perfect for mending jumpers, scarves, socks even school uniforms! or any other knitted items of clothing. This workshop we will be focusing on hand darning using two techniques- Swiss darning and woven darning. You will be provided with a needle, yarns to use in the class and if you do not have any holey items to bring in we will be providing samples for you to learn on. Refreshments biscuits and a warm creative environments will be available.

NEW

This is a class for all levels and so beginners and experienced darners welcome.

Session 1: Learn about the background to Sashiko, examples of functional and decorative use of techniques, sample demonstration and practice. You will be given a sample to complete at home.

Session 2: Share completed samples, look at individual projects and decide approach, work on individual projects with help from Tricia.

Beginners Quilting Workshop,
Sunday 26th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm, £75.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-Workshop-Sunday-February-26th-10-30am-4-30pm-p522958843

Join Carol and Susan to learn the basics of modern machine quilting!

KNITTING & CROCHET

(Three spaces now available)

Learn to read knitting patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman.

Want to advance your knowledge of Knitting beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch!

In this class we will be using a basic pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your knitting journey, you will learn how to decipher the knitting pattern language.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

CRAFTING

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running either of these workshops-

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

or Learn to Make A Keepsake box with local artist Susan Mehmet, 3-4 hour workshop, £40
Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

DONT FORGET OUR NEW ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, just down from Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! Fabric sale - 25% off!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:52:32 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! 20.01.22

Brighten up a chilly January by browsing our fabrics online which are now all on sale.

Shop fabric

Super patchwork class and Sew with Pat this week!
Louisa shortened a pair of jeans, took them in at the waist and Phillipa made a great start on her Liberty patchwork cushion.

Calling all knitters! Barnet Neonatal need more orange hats. We have some double knit orange yarn at the shop and will be collecting orange wool donations for anyone to use if they have the time to knit for Barnet hospital. Thank you if you have orange wool to donate or the time to knit hats. All the details are below including a pattern if you need it.

https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/services/services-a-z/maternity-services/orange-hat-appeal/?fbclid=IwAR2zSy0A_smhmohNakgoIp7AyNS2DglN8qbZd2oBez-x5V0fSw9QO0cRbCI

North London Hospice are also asking people get involved with their Big Fun Craft challenge. Grab your needle and yarn, get crafty and knit, sew or stitch for one hour every day this February and get sponsored and you will be supporting end-of-life care in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
For more details please see here:-
http:// https://northlondonhospice.org/events/bigfuncraft/

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

New classes timetabled this week include beginners crochet and learn to read knitting patterns. We hope you can join!

More classes to be added in next couple of weeks include-
- Brush lettering - possibly Valentine themed
-Freemotion embroidery
-Mosaic crochet
-Jute weaving bag workshop
- Amigurumi crochet
- Learn to sew a waterfall coat
- Sashiko workshop

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & N a tter, Tuesday 24th Jan, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Wednesday 25th January, 11.30--1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-25th-January-11-30-1-30pm-p522739966
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 26th January, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-26th-January-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to use a sewing machine, Thursday 23rd February, 7-8.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Thursday-23rd-February-7-8-30pm-p522372818

Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? By popular demand we have scheduled this evening workshop with Nadira Dean, an expert seamstress and pattern cutter with over 30 year of sewing experience. She has enjoyed working with fashion designers such as Alice Temperley, M&S, Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins. Nadira also runs her own craft brand called Sew with Your Heart (see Etsy for her fabulous makes).

(FULLY BOOKED)
Learn to Make A Winter A-line or Pencil Skirt! Saturday 21st January 10-2pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Winter-A-line-or-Pencil-Skirt-Saturday-21st-January-10-30-2-00-p415304891

This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make yourself a take-away home skirt. You will learn to create a fitted skirt using pleats that will shape it beautifully around your curves. You will also learn to create a fitted waistband, how to insert a zip fastening and finish off by neatly hemming your skirt.

Learn to Sew a Tote Bag! Saturday 28th January, 1pm-3pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Tote-Bag-Saturday-28th-January-1-00-3-00-p519154775
With expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn to make a 14 inch square tote bag. A great class for beginner sewers or graduates from our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine to make a useful item. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is the class for you to advance your dressmaking skills.We will provide fabric for the main body of the bag and lining. If you would like to buy fabric from our shop you can.

Darning Workshop!
Saturday 4th February, 10:30-12:30, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Darning-Workshop-Saturday-04th-February-10-30-12-30-p521423750

Swiss darning

Woven darning

You will be provided with a needle, yarns to use in the class and if you do not have any holey items to bring in we will be providing samples for you to learn on. Refreshments biscuits and a warm creative environments will be available.

NEW

Beginners Quilting Workshop,
Sunday 26th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm, £75.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-Workshop-Sunday-February-26th-10-30am-4-30pm-p522958843

Join Carol and Susan to learn the basics of modern machine quilting!

KNITTING & CROCHET

(FULLY BOOKED)

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 28th January 10:30-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-17th-December-10-30-12-30pm-p511403616
Are you dreaming of starting that project but not sure of the difference between knit or a purl? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help. Well Stitch is here to help!

(Please email if you would like to be on list for next knitting class.)

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 25th January, 7-9pm, £5.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-25th-January-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Crochet for Beginners and Refreshers
Saturday 4th & 11th March, 10:30-12:30, £70.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-4th-&-11th-March-10-30-12-30-p524256100
With Kay Dudman. Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Learn to read Knitting Patterns with Kay Dudman,
Saturday 11th February, 10:30-12:30, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-read-Knitting-Patterns-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-11th-February-10-30-12-30-p524503564

Learn to read knitting patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman.

Want to advance your knowledge of Knitting beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch!

In this class we will be using a basic pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your knitting journey, you will learn how to decipher the knitting pattern language.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

CRAFTING

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running either of these workshops-

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

or Learn to Make A Keepsake box with local artist Susan Mehmet, 3-4 hour workshop, £40
Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

DONT FORGET OUR NEW ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, just down from Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Stitch! in Daily Telegraph- The repairing revival

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:42:07 GMT

JOIN US AT STITCH FOR A REPAIRING REVIVAL! 13.01.22

We were delighted to celebrate our first week in our new shop with a brilliant article featuring Stitch and our superstar seamstress Pat in the
Daily Telegraph. Rosa Silverman came to us in December to learn to sew and mend and was delighted with the results. It is heartening to hear about the number of repair cafes opening up throughout the country and that "John Lewis reports a significant increase in haberdashery sales compared with last year observing that buying habits suggest “our customers are certainly taking a ‘make do and mend’ approach at the moment”.
So let's make this repairing revival happen locally is what we say!

You can have a full read of this fascinating article here at
https://www.stitch.org.uk/press

Tal k ing of mending we have a great darning workshop coming up at the end of the month. In just a few hours with Tricia you will able to learn to mend and repair those holes creatively and add a bit of interest using Swiss and woven darning techniques.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Darning-Workshop-Saturday-04th-February-10-30-12-30-p521423750

and we have a wide selection of sewing classes listed below that hopefully take your fancy including a new beginners quilting workshop.

So lovely to have our knit and natterers and Stitching Circle back in the shop after the winter break!

New stock just in the shop includes these lovely bright knitting needle and crochet hook holders, bee fabric pin cushions, magnetic pin dish and cute little embroidery kits to get people started crafting.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Our-Favourite-Things-c71833002

Liz was very pleased with herself on Sunday as she learnt how to completely remove the waist band of her jeans, adjusted and reattached the waistband to make them fit perfectly.

Would you like to learn this skill? We would love to run a workshop with Pat in this so please let us know if you would like us to.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

Have a browse of our class list in our our brand new dedicated classroom space. We hope you feel inspired to try something creative and therapeutic this new year. We are here to brighten those January days.

More classes to be added in next couple of weeks include-
- Freemotion embroidery
-Mosaic crochet
-Beginners crochet
-Jute weaving bag workshop
- Amigurumi crochet
- Learn to sew a waterfall coat
- How to work with knitting patterns
- Sashiko

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, Tuesday 17th Jan, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Wednesday 18th January, 11-1pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-18th-January-11-1pm-p369359763
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 19th January, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-19th-January-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to use a sewing machine, Thursday 23rd February, 7-8.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Thursday-23rd-February-7-8-30pm-p522372818

Learn to Make A Winter A-line or Pencil Skirt! Saturday 21st January 10-2pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Winter-A-line-or-Pencil-Skirt-Saturday-21st-January-10-30-2-00-p415304891

Swiss darning

Woven darning

Beginners Quilting Workshop,
Sunday 26th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm, £75.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-Workshop-Sunday-February-26th-10-30am-4-30pm-p522958843

Join Carol and Susan to learn the basics of modern machine quilting!

KNITTING & CROCHET

(FULLY BOOKED)

CRAFTING

Paper Crafts with Pat: Recycle Christmas Cards Friday 20th January 10:30-12:00, £15.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Paper-Crafts-with-Pat-Recycle-Greeting-Cards-Friday-20th-January-10-30-12-00-p521258926
Wanting to know what to do with left over greeting or Christmas cards left over from December? Come join us for a morning of crafting with our very own Pat Stevens. Cut, fold, glue and embelish some new cards and go and go away with new and usable cards. We provide everything including a warm space and refreshments.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

DONT FORGET OUR NEW ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, just down from Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

New Year! Fresh Start for Stitch! in 2 Hazelwood Lane!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:13:54 GMT

New Year! Fresh Start for Stitch! in 2 Hazelwood Lane!

So delighted to announce that we are in our new shop and have been up and running since Wednesday! What a week for us. We have been very busy setting up and moving furniture around in our new space and we are so chuffed to be here. We are LOVING the new retail space and the brilliant dedicated classroom. Thank you to everyone who has come and seen us so far with encouraging words and such positivity, it really does mean the world to us. And to those who didn't know we had moved from the Post Office and walked around the corner to find us we are so pleased. We wouldnt want you to run out of essential crafting supplies! If you are curious to see us please pop in and say hello - we are at 2 Hazelwood Lane, just off Green Lanes, behind Anthony Webb estate agents and we are open tomorrow 10-3pm!

Busy putting out some fresh stock for the new shop- were we right in thinking that everybody needs more animal related crafts in their life? Hope so!

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

Here are some of the classes coming in our our brand new dedicated classroom space. We hope you feel inspired to try something creative and therapeutic this new year. We are here to brighten those January days.

More classes to be added next week include:-
* Refreshers crochet
* Jute weaving project
*Amigurumi crochet
* Learn to sew a top
* How to work with knitting patterns

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly K n it & Natter, Tuesday 10th Jan, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Wednesday 18th January, 11-1pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-18th-January-11-1pm-p369359763
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 12th January, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-12th-January-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to use a sewing machine, Saturday 14th January, 10:30-12:00, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-14th-January-10-30-12-00-p519097594

This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make yourself a take-away home skirt. You will learn to create a fitted skirt using pleats that will shape it beautifully around your curves. You will also learn to create a fitted waistband, how to insert a zip fastening and finish off by neatly hemming your skirt.

Learn to Sew a Tote Bag! Saturday 28th January, 1pm-3pm, £50.00
With expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn to make a 14 inch square tote bag. A great class for beginner sewers or graduates from our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine to make a useful item. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is the class for you to advance your dressmaking skills.We will provide fabric for the main body of the bag and lining. If you would like to buy fabric from our shop you can.

Darning Workshop!
Saturday 4th February, 10:30-12:30, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Darning-Workshop-Saturday-04th-February-10-30-12-30-p521423750

Swiss darning

Woven darning

KNITTING & CROCHET

CRAFTING

Paper Crafts with Pat: Recycle Christmas Cards Friday 12th January 10:30-12:00, £15.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Paper-Crafts-with-Pat-Recycle-Christmas-Cards-Friday-12th-January-10-30-12-00-p521258926

Wanting to know what to do with left over greeting or Christmas cards left over from December? Come join us for a morning of crafting with our very own Pat Stevens. Cut, fold, glue and embelish some new cards and go and go away with new and usable cards. We provide everything including a warm space and refreshments.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Have a fabulous weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Merry Christmas from Stitch! Crafts and Classes

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:56:58 GMT

Merry Christmas from Stitch! Crafts and Classes

We cannot wait to see you in 2023 in our new premises just around the corner at 2 Hazelwood Lane, Palmers Green. We moved all our stuff in yesterday and I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to all my amazing team at Stitch yesterday for their hard work. And to some of our younger family members too for helping us successfully move out of the Post Office, a space we helped build and create, called home for two years. It was hard graft �� but you all made it run smoothly and we are in and are very excited about revealing our new space in the new year.

Thank you to all our customers and local community for all your support in the last year, we really appreciate it.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

WE HAVE SOME FABULOUS CLASSES COMING IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY!
More classes to be added at the beginning of January including refreshers crochet, paper crafting and would you also like us to run a darning workshop?

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Satur d ay Sew, Make and Mend! Saturday 7th January, 10:30-12:30, £30.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Saturday-Sew-Make-and-Mend-Saturday-07th-10-30-12-30-p519154752

Got that skirt, top or pair of trousers for Christmas that just doesn’t quite fit right? Pat can help with that! Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Weekly Knit & Natter, Tuesday 10th Jan, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Wednesday 11th January, 11-1pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-21st-December-11-1pm-p515092121
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 12th January, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-12th-January-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to use a sewing machine, Saturday 14th January, 10:30-12:00, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-14th-January-10-30-12-00-p519097594

This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make yourself a take-away home skirt. You will learn to create a fitted skirt using pleats that will shape it beautifully around your curves. You will also learn to create a fitted waistband, how to insert a zip fastening and finish off by neatly hemming your skirt.

Learn to Sew a Tote Bag! Saturday 28th January, 1pm-3pm, £50.00
With expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn to make a 14 inch square tote bag. A great class for beginner sewers or graduates from our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine to make a useful item. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is the class for you to advance your dressmaking skills.We will provide fabric for the main body of the bag and lining. If you would like to buy fabric from our shop you can.

KNITTING & CROCHET

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Reopening around Wednesday 4th January at
2 Hazelwood Lane, Palmers Green, N13 5EX

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Have a lovely festive break everybody and see you in the New Year!
Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Stitch! Premises Update, 2.12.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:10:03 GMT

Stitch! Premises Update, 2.12.22, Please Read

*** Stitch Premises Update *** Friday 2 ^nd December ‘22

We are sad to let you know that Stitch! will be leaving the Post Office premises in Palmers Green. Our last day in the shop will be Wednesday 21st December and we are looking to find new premises.

We have LOVED being in this shop for the last two years and serving our community and we want to continue. ��

We are still trading and have all our classes running throughout December so please keep visiting as we need your support now more than ever. ��

We are currently searching for space and premises locally. If anyone has any knowledge or suggestions then please let us know. Our online shop will obviously continue. We also plan to run physical classes from January in other local locations and we can run classes online. We will keep you updated.

Thanks as ever for your support, we really do appreciate it…

But back to everyday crafting and sewing business for now which is what we are most passionate about!

We really do have some fabulous classes coming up this month including:-

* Introduction to Patchwork or Christmas patchwork,
Thursday 8th December

* Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 10th December
* Crochet Christmas decorations, Saturday 10th December
Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat!
next available class Wednesday 14th December
* Beginners Knitting workshop, Saturday 17th December
* Sew a Christmas Project with Pat! Saturday 17th December

We also have some fabulous crafting and sewing stock in the shop for Christmas gifts as well as Christmas fabrics for projects and wrapping not forgetting lots of ribbon so please come and see us in the shop to buy or you can shop online.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, next available class 14th December, 12-1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-14th-December-12-1-30pm-p488971188
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork or Christmas patchwork, Thursday 8th December, 11.00-1pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-8th-December-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine!
Saturday 10th December 10:30am-12:00pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-10th-December-10-30am-12-00pm-p511404560
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Sew a Christmas Project with Pat
Saturday 17th December, 12.30-2.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-a-Christmas-Project-with-Pat-p513193015
Fancy sewing a Christmas project and don’t know where to start? Choose from one of these three items to sew as a gift or do it for yourself! You will get expert guidance from beginning to end throughout. Projects to choose from are: Hot water bottle cover (please bring your own hot water bottle); Tote bag; Christmas stocking. This class is for beginners with experience using a sewing or above.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 7th December,
7-9pm, £5
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-7th-December-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Christmas Crochet Decorations with Kay Dudman,
Saturday 10th December, 12.30-2.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Christmas-Crochet-Decorations-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-10th-December-12-30-2-30pm-p511952842
Kick start your festive season by learning to making these decorations that can be used for hanging in your tree or add it to a present instead of a bow for that extra festive handmade touch or give it as a small present. You have a choice of making a: Snow flake; Christmas tree; Christmas pudding; Snowman. You need to have a basic knowledge of how to crochet to take this class, it is not for beginners. We will provide all materials, but please bring your own crochet hook.

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 17th December 10:30-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-17th-December-10-30-12-30pm-p511403616
Are you dreaming of starting that project but not sure of the difference between knit or a purl? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help. Well Stitch is here to help!

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

(LAST DAY IN POST OFFICE SHOP WEDS 21ST DECEMBER UNTIL 2PM)

Thank you for all your support and have a good weekend everybody.
Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 25.11.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:53:56 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! 25.11.22

Happy Friday everybody! It's been a fulfilling and productive week here at Stitch, in spite of some new challenges being faced. Yesterday we were invited to run a knitting workshop in their lunch break at Bates Wells law firm. It was great fun and a brilliant team building event and we hope that we get the opportunity to run more of these sessions for any companies interested.

On Wednesday, thank you Alison at Age UK Enfield for letting Kay of Crafty Cavy and myself to talk at your Dementia Prevention event - a brilliant turn out, it was a great opportunity to talk about the benefits of knitting and crafting for your mental health. Big thanks also to the ladies at the 1.45 Ladies Club at the Grange Park Methodist Church where Pat gave a talk and demo of recycled origami card making.

And as well as our usual sewing classes last night some lovely macramé decorations were made with Jennifer of theknotpullar so we are all feeling truly festive. Thank you Jennifer.

So a quick summary of some of our NEW class dates coming up in December-

* Learn to Use a Sewing Machine class - Saturday 10th December
* Granny Squares workshop (There are still spaces available for tomorrow)
* Design and Create your Own Christmas Jumper! Saturday 3rd December
* Crochet Christmas decorations (Saturday 3rd December or 10th December)
* Beginners Knitting workshop, Saturday 17th December

We are also thinking of running a Christmas Sewing Session on Saturday 17th December- making fabric bags for Christmas, making Christmas stockings if we have enough people interested. What do you think?

Book Classes

Tomorrow is the fabulous Under the Arches Christmas fair at the Arnos Arms pub in Arnos Grove tomorrow 11-4pm, where Stitch and Ashkim Bears will have a stall. Please come and visit us and many other fabulous, talented crafters. A great opportunity for Christmas shopping and unique gifts, not to be missed.

Super sausage dog and cat draft excluders made this week with Pat, well done ladies. Shall we run this class again?

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, next class 30th November, 12-1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-30th-November-12-1-30pm-p488971188
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork or Christmas patchwork, Thursday 31st November, 11.00-1pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-24th-November-11-1pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Design and create your own Christmas jumper!
Saturday 3rd December, 1-3pm, £30.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Design-and-create-your-own-Christmas-jumper-Saturday-3rd-December-1-3pm-p502941448
Bring your own jumper or shirt (long or short sleeve) you would like to transform, showing your unique personality and style:- you will be taught to use a variety of hand sewing and upcycling techniques, appliqué and basic embroidery also using felt, ribbons, sequins, glittery bits, fabric baubles and tinsel.

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine!
Saturday 10th December 10:30am-12:00pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-10th-December-10-30am-12-00pm-p511404560
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Granny Square Workshop with Kay Dudman, November 26th
1-3pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Square-Workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-26th-November-1-3pm-p492661161
At Stitch's latest 2 hour crochet workshop we will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple Granny Square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels. If you have completed Beginners Crochet or have basic crochet skills, would like to know how to do the basic granny square and like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for you!

Christmas Crochet Decorations with Kay Dudman, Saturday 3rd December, 10.30-12.30
or Saturday 10th December, 12.30-2.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Christmas-Crochet-Decorations-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-3rd-December-10-30-12-30-p511406501

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Christmas-Crochet-Decorations-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-10th-December-12-30-2-30pm-p511952842

Kick start your festive season by learning to making these decorations that can be used for hanging in your tree or add it to a present instead of a bow for that extra festive handmade touch or give it as a small present. You have a choice of making a: Snow flake; Christmas tree; Christmas pudding; Snowman. You need to have a basic knowledge of how to crochet to take this class, it is not for beginners. We will provide all materials, but please bring your own crochet hook.

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 17th December 10:30-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-17th-December-10-30-12-30pm-p511403616
Are you dreaming of starting that project but not sure of the difference between knit or a purl? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help. Well Stitch is here to help!

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

Need some one on one lessons in crochet or knitting? If you are complete beginner needing to learn your knit from your purl or have that project that you are in the middle of or one your are raring to start. Our amazing goddess of wool Kay Dudman will be able to teach and guide you at any level. When you are finished you will gain the confidence to deal with that drop stitch and those increasing or decreasing nightmares will be a thing of the past. Kay's one on one classes will give you extra boost to face those new patterns head first.

CRAFTING

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running either of these workshops-
Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

or Learn to Make A Keepsake box with local artist Susan Mehmet, 3-4 hour workshop, £40
Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:26:57 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch (18.11.22)

Happy Friday everybody! Christmas is creeping up on us and we appreciate that times may be financially difficult for many households this year. In light of this our community shopping locally means the world to us and we never take it for granted so thank you if have shopped with us in the last month or have taken a class.

We have some super classes coming up in the next couple of weeks including a granny squares workshop, with crochet expert Kay Dudman at Stitch. Learn to create colourful squares and join them to make blankets, throws, scarfs and even jumpers. You will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple granny square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels.

On Saturday 3rd December we have a Design and Create your Own Christmas Jumper! workshop (just in time for the national Christmas Jumper Day 2022 by Save the Children on Thursday the 8th of December.) If you would like to have a one of a kind jumper to wear to the Christmas party or on Christmas morning come and join us at Stitch to wow everyone this season.

Bring your own jumper or shirt (long or short sleeve) you would like to transform, showing your unique personality and style:- you will be taught to use a variety of hand sewing and upcycling techniques, appliqué and basic
embroidery also using felt, ribbons, sequins, glittery bits and fabric baubles and tinsel.

Book Granny Squares workshop Book Design and Create your own Christmas Jumper!

As you start to consider Christmas gifting please don't forget our special orders section of the website where we can offer a really diverse range of crafting products- from felting kits, punch needle kits, knitting bags and sewing boxes. Please have a browse below to see if there is a great gift idea for a loved one!

Shop Special Order Products

Thank you to Sharon for a fabulous embroidery class in the week learning all sorts of beginner stitches from chain to french knot, and Lazy Daisy! Some really beautiful work produced by the end of the class.

Kay from Crafty Cavy and Stitch will be presenting at Age UK's Dementia Prevention event in Enfield this coming Wednesday 23rd November talking about and demonstrating the benefits of crafting and knitting. The day will be full of taster sessions, information, guest advice on cost of living and ways to reduce your risk of dementia. Please come along and support if you are interested.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

Next week we will be putting up more classes including crochet Christmas decorations and a beginners knitting class amongst others so watch this space!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine!
Saturday 19th November 10:30am-12:00pm, £40.00
FULLY BOOKED!

Design and create your own Christmas jumper!
Saturday 3rd December, 1-3pm, £30.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Design-and-create-your-own-Christmas-jumper-Saturday-3rd-December-1-3pm-p502941448
Bring your own jumper or shirt (long or short sleeve) you would like to transform, showing your unique personality and style:- you will be taught to use a variety of hand sewing and upcycling techniques, appliqué and basic
embroidery also using felt, ribbons, sequins, glittery bits and fabric baubles and tinsel.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 23rd November,
7-9pm, £5
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-9th-November-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

With Kay Dudman. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits so why not master all the basics in this 2-part complete beginners course (no previous experience necessary).

Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

Christmas Macramé decorations Thursday 24th November 7:00-9:00pm, £30.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Christmas-Macramé-decorations-Thursday-24th-November-7-00-9-00pm-p505826039

Come down to Stitch and join us for a delightful evening with Jennifer to kick start you into the Christmas spirit! Get cosy and crafting with this Festive macramé class that is ideal for beginners. Our class sizes are small making it a very intimate setting to get the support you need to create that something special. The pieces are being taught in this class would be a great addition to your Christmas collection for that boho vintage touch or would be an amazing present for someone special. There will be step by step guidance in the class and by the end you will have some beautiful handmade pieces to take away with you.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running either of these workshops-
Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

or Learn to Make A Keepsake box with local artist Susan Mehmet, 3-4 hour workshop, £40
Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Macrame-tastic at Stitch! Join us to make decorations!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:47:22 GMT

Macrame-tastic at Stitch! Join us to make decorations!

It's Friday again already, where does the week go?

So pleased that some bookings are in for our macrame Christmas decorations class in a couple of Thursdays time. It will be a lovely evening with Jennifer from @knotpullar to kick start the Christmas spirit so please think about joining us!

The decorations are a great addition to your Christmas collection for that boho vintage touch or would be an amazing present for someone special. There will be step by step guidance in the class and by the end you will have some beautiful handmade pieces to take away with you. During the workshop you will learn three types of macrame knots: - a larks head, a square head, a double hitch knot.

All materials are provided including a warm creative festive environment, a glass of wine, mince pies and nibbles (or warm beverages of course!) with a dash of Christmas cheer!

We really hope you can join us. If you are a group of friends looking to do some Christmas crafting of an evening then this is perfect. Click below for full details and to book:-

http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Christmas-Macramé-decorations-Thursday-24th-November-7-00-9-00pm-p505826039

Ou r fabric sale continues with 20% off all fabrics until 17th November.
Thank you for your support!

Discount code to use online is- AUTUMNFABRICSSALE

Buy Fabric 20% off!

June has updated her baby/toddlers Christmas jumper and dogcart stock in the shop and they are very popular so don't delay!

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn To Sew and Make A Draught Excluder!
Wednesday 16th November, 11-1pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Sew-and-Make-A-Draught-Excluder-Wednesday-16th-November-11-1pm-£45-p503716009

With Seamstress Pat Stevens. Keep the cold out this winter with a long draft excluder. Join us at Stitch to learn to sew this particularly useful but fun household item (particularly topical at the moment). A really great first class for a beginner starting out sewing.

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine!
Saturday 19th November 10:30am-12:00pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-19th-November-10-30am-12-00pm-p506336944

Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Learn to Read Crochet Patterns, Saturday 12th November, 12:30-2:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Read-Crochet-Patterns-Saturday-12th-November-12-30-2-30pm-p472236574

Learn to read Crochet patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman. Want to advance your knowledge of crochet beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch. In this class we will be using a granny square pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your crochet journey.

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop Saturday 19th November 12:30-2:30pm & Saturday 26th November, 10:30-12:30pm, £70.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-19th-November-12-30-2-30pm-&-Saturday-24th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p506370714

EMBROIDERY
The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers, Tuesday 15th, November 6:30-8:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/The-ABC-of-Embroidery-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Tuesday-15th-November-6-30-8-30pm-p419972109

CRAFTING

Christmas Macramé decorations Thursday 24th November 7:00-9:00pm, £30.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Christmas-Macramé-decorations-Thursday-24th-November-7-00-9-00pm-p505826039

Come down to Stitch and join us for a delightful evening with Jennifer to kick start you into the Christmas spirit! Get cosy and crafting with this Festive macramé class that is ideal for beginners. Our class sizes are small making it a very intimate setting to get the support you need to create that something special. The pieces are being taught in this class would be a great addition to your Christmas collection for that boho vintage touch or would be an amazing present for someone special. There will be step by step guidance in the class and by the end you will have some beautiful handmade pieces to take away with you.

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, Friday 18th & Friday 25th November, 11-1pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-a-Teddy-Bear-with-local-artist-Susan-Mehmet-Friday-18th-&-Friday-25th-November-11-1pm-p491660596
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

Learn to Make A Keepsake box - please get in touch if you are interested in us running this class.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

FABRIC SALE CONTINUES AT STITCH!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:47:19 GMT

FABRIC SALE CONTINUES AT STITCH!

Happy Friday! Another happy customer here at Stitch! learning to make a keepsake box, thank you Susan. Wendy said she found it "very enjoyable, relaxing and therapeutic and lovely to have something she's made herself and is proud of!" Please get in touch if you'd like us to run this class again. And a lovely class on Tuesday evening mastering the art of Tunisian crochet with Sharon. Tunisian crochet is such a great, thick chunky stitch, brilliant for cushions, bags and chunky scarves, using an overhand grip.

Other new great classes this month include our macrame xmas decorations class and learn to sew a draught excluder! We really hope you can join us. If you are a group looking to do some Christmas crafting of an evening/weekend then please also get in touch and we can arrange something for you. Kay will also be demonstrating at our free knit and natter on Tuesday 10.30-12, how to crochet a remembrance poppy, so everyone welcome to join us for that.

FABRIC SALE CONTINUES!

And our fabric sale continues for another two weeks in the shop and online with the discount code! AUTUMNFABRICSSALE

Buy Discounted Fabric

Three weeks to go until the Under the Arches craft fair on Saturday 26th November! Such a fabulous craft fair. It is going to be packed full of amazing sellers offering a fantastic day of Christmas gift shopping. You can shop a huge range of products from candles and melts to homewares and soaps, jewellery and accessories to biscuits and wine- perfect christmas shopping and stocking fillers The Arnos Arms on Saturday 26th November, together with festive food and drink, Christmas music and Christmas spirit!

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

FREE! Learn To Crochet Poppies for Remembrance Day @ Weekly Knit & Natter with Kay Dudman,
Tuesday 8th November, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/FREE-Learn-To-Crochet-Poppies-for-Remembrance-Day-@-Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-with-Kay-Dudman-Tuesday-8th-November-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Join Kay at our weekly knit and natter where she will be demonstrating how to crochet a poppy. Come along if you'd like to learn. Click on here to download the free pattern, courtesy of Kay Dudman, bring a crochet hook and red wool.
https://www.craftycavy.co.uk/product/remembrance-poppies/

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, next class 16th November, 12-1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-16th-November-12-1-30pm-p488971188
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 10th November, 12.00-2.00pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-10th-November-12-00-2-00pm-p506210452
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Sew and Make A Draught Excluder!
Wednesday 16th November, 11-1pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Sew-and-Make-A-Draught-Excluder-Wednesday-16th-November-11-1pm-£45-p503716009

Learn to use a sewing machine!
Saturday 19th November 10:30am-12:00pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-19th-November-10-30am-12-00pm-p506336944

Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 9th November,
7-9pm, £5
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-9th-November-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Learn to Read Crochet Patterns, Saturday 12th November, 12:30-2:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Read-Crochet-Patterns-Saturday-12th-November-12-30-2-30pm-p472236574

Learn to read Crochet patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman. Want to advance your knowledge of crochet beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch. In this class we will be using a granny square pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your crochet journey.

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop Saturday 19th November 12:30-2:30pm & Saturday 24th November, 10:30-12:30pm, £70.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-19th-November-12-30-2-30pm-&-Saturday-24th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p506370714

Christmas Macramé decorations Thursday 24th November 7:00-9:00pm, £30.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Christmas-Macramé-decorations-Thursday-24th-November-7-00-9-00pm-p505826039

Learn to Macramé Mirror A Wall Hanging, £50
AVAILABLE FOR GROUP BOOKINGS OF 4 OR MORE, PLEASE EMAIL
This is a perfect activity to do with friends over a glass of wine that would be provided or join for an evening and make new friends. During the workshop you will learn three types of macrame knots:- a larks head; a square head; a double hitch knot. These knots are perfect for more advanced or intricate projects like a wall hangings, home decor or even jewellery. The mirror will be provided and will be ready to hang.

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, Friday 18th & Friday 25th November, 11-1pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-a-Teddy-Bear-with-local-artist-Susan-Mehmet-Friday-18th-&-Friday-25th-November-11-1pm-p491660596
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Autumn Vibes at Stitch! And 20% off fabrics!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:47:17 GMT

SALE CONTINUES!
Flash sale of 20% off all fabrics.
Please use the discount code AUTUMNFABRICSALE on our website or pop in the shop. Sale ends Thursday 3rd November so plenty of time to browse!

Have a happy, autumny (Halloween, if you celebrate it) weekend!

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

NEW MACRAME XMAS DECORATION CLASSES BEING ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn To Use A Sewing Machine!
Saturday 22nd October or Saturday 10th December, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-22nd-October-10-30-12-00-p502036007
or
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-10th-December-10-30-12-00-p502175017
This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Introduction to Upcycling workshop
Tuesday 15th November, 6.30-8.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-the-Art-of-Upcycling-your-Clothing-Tuesday-08th-November-6-30-8-30pm-p499901029
Wouldn’t it be amazing to have ways to stretch the life span of your clothing or just adapt it to your changing taste. Weather you need to fix a hole, adjust a length or embellish a now boring shirt this class would help you achieve results to give pieces in your wardrobe a second chance. When you leave our class you will look at your current wardrobe in a very different way! Please bring a garment with you to adjust. A garment in need of a new life embellishing welcome.

Learn To Sew and Make A Draught Excluder!
Wednesday 16th November, 11-1pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Sew-and-Make-A-Draught-Excluder-Wednesday-16th-November-11-1pm-£45-p503716009
or
Thursday 3rd November 6:30-8:30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/An-Evening-of-Crafting-Learn-to-make-Reusable-Christmas-Crackers-Thursday-03rd-November-6-30-8-30pm-p502955512
Keep the cold out this winter with a long draft excluder. Join us at Stitch to learn to sew this particularly useful but fun household item. A really great first class for a beginner starting out sewing. We will provide sewing machine and all materials. No need to bring anything but yourselves. You can choose to make a standard, long draught excluder or a "sausage dog" style one.

Learn to sew a Wrap Dress with Pat Stevens, Saturday 19th November, 11am-3pm Saturday 26th November, 11am -3pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Wrap-Dress-with-Pat-Stevens-Saturday-19th-November-11am-3pm-Saturday-26th-November-11am-3pm-p467216437
This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make a wrap dress with confidence. This workshop will introduce you to the more advanced principles of dressmaking. No dress is as versatile as the wrap dress. It can be adjusted to fit any body type, looks great in every length, can be adjusted to any height, any sleeve and be added to depending on your preference or to suit any occasion with the fabrics you choose to make it in.

Design and create your own Christmas jumper!
Saturday 3rd December, 1-3pm, £30.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Design-and-create-your-own-Christmas-jumper-Saturday-3rd-December-1-3pm-p502941448

This year would you like to have a one of a kind jumper to wear to the Christmas party or on Christmas morning? Come and join us at Stitch to create your own unique jumper to wow everyone this season. Bring your own jumper, shirt (long or short sleeve) you would like to transform, showing your unique personality and style:- you will be taught to use a variety of hand sewing and upcycling techniques, appliqué and basic embroidery, also felt, ribbons, sequins, glittery bits and fabric baubles and tinsel.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 9th November,
7-9pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-9th-November-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Granny Square Workshop with Kay Dudman, November 26th 1-3pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Square-Workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-26th-November-1-3pm-p492661161
At Stitch's latest 2 hour crochet workshop we will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple Granny Square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels. If you have completed Beginners Crochet or have basic crochet skills, would like to know how to do the basic granny square and like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for you!

Tunisian Crochet, Tuesday 1st November, 6:30-8:30pm, £40.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Tunisian-Crochet-Tuesday-1st-November-6-30-8-30pm-p466583315
Learn this effective yet simple design which uses a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tunisian Crochet (also known as Afghan) makes a dense and squishy fabric with a beautiful texture. This workshop is suitable for those who have never tried this technique before but have ‘ordinary’ double and treble crochet skills.

Learn to Read Crochet Patterns, Saturday 12th November, 12:30-2:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Read-Crochet-Patterns-Saturday-12th-November-12-30-2-30pm-p472236574

Learn to read Crochet patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman. Want to advance your knowledge of crochet beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch. In this class we will be using a granny square pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your crochet journey.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

Learn to make a unique artisan keepsake box with local Artist Susan Mehmet. Join us at Stitch to make a one of a kind box that can be used as a gift for a friend or a loved one or keep it for yourself as storage in your own home. This box can be covered with a variety of papers, prints or even fabric for a personalised finish to suit the occasion or person it’s for. You don’t need any kind of experience to take part in this class just come along and join us for a few hours of crafting at Stitch! You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and confidence to recreate one of a kind boxes for years to come.

Learn to Macramé Mirror A Wall Hanging, £50
AVAILABLE FOR GROUP BOOKINGS OF 4 OR MORE, PLEASE EMAIL
This is a perfect activity to do with friends over a glass of wine that would be provided or join for an evening and make new friends. During the workshop you will learn three types of macrame knots:- a larks head; a square head; a double hitch knot. These knots are perfect for more advanced or intricate projects like a wall hangings, home decor or even jewellery. The mirror will be provided and will be ready to hang.

New dates for macrame Xmas decoration and macrame Xmas wreath class coming next week!

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, Friday 18th & Friday 25th November, 11-1pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-a-Teddy-Bear-with-local-artist-Susan-Mehmet-Friday-18th-&-Friday-25th-November-11-1pm-p491660596
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Thursday from Stitch! at the Knitting & Stitching Show

hello@stitch.org.uk — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:47:16 GMT

Happy Thursday from Stitch! at the Knitting and Stitching Show!

Just penning a quick newsletter from the heady heights of beautiful Alexandra Palace, as our Community Jubilee collage is here for the next four days and a little reminder the shop is shut tomorrow Friday, as we are here showcasing this fabulous community piece, shop back open on Saturday.

There is a lovely creative buzz here at the Knitting and Stitching show which runs until Sunday. Some beautiful pieces in the textile galleries, some fabulous workshops and talks, demos in The Creative Living Theatre and of course exhibitors selling fabrics, crafts and textile supplies. There are tickets still available and it's definitely worth a visit- you can't help but come and feel inspired. Also if you are here tomorrow please pop along and hear Jill's talk about the collage at 12.30-1pm.
https://knittingandstitchingshowallypally.seetickets.com/content/ticket-options

1 0 % DISCOUNT CODE
To celebrate being here we are also offering a 10% discount code on everything at Stitch online from this Thursday to Sunday. Please use the code online:- OCTOBER10%

Stock news!

It's October and that means Halloween at the end of the month.
In need of some spooky fabrics or funky felts?
Pop into Stitch or browse below and we can help you.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/search?keywords=halloween%20fabric

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Every Wednesday, next class 12th October, 12-1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-12th-October-12-1-30pm-p488971188
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that need help with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week where you can choose what you want to make and Pat will assist you making. Not suitable for beginners dressmaking.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 13th October, 12.00-2.00pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-13th-October-12-00-2-00pm-p468421499
This is an Introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to Sew A Christmas Table Runner! (intermediate patchwork class) Saturday 15th October 1-3pm £45.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Christmas-Table-Runner-intermediate-patchwork-class-Saturday-15th-October-1-3pm-£45-00-p417520650
In this class you will learn to sew a patchwork table runner for celebrations. You will be working with a flying geese pattern, finished size, 68 by 29 cms. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Sew and Make A Fabric Christmas Cracker! Saturday 22nd October, 10.30-12.30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Sew-and-Make-A-Fabric-Christmas-Cracker-Saturday-22nd-October-10-30-12-30-If-you-would-like-to-do-a-different-date-please-send-us-an-email-and-let-us-know-p405333078
Learn to sew and make beautiful eco friendly reusable fabric crackers to make your Christmas celebrations extra special this year with Pat!

Learn to Make a Kimono Saturday 5th November, 10:30-2:30pm,£55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Kimono-Saturday-05th-November-10-30-2-30pm-p472237267
Learn to sew a Kimono with the fabulous Pat Stevens! In one day you will learn this easy design and enhance your garment sewing skills. The end result is that you have a beautiful kimono that can be used any time of the year.

Beginners Pattern Cutting Thursday 10th November 6:30-9:00 and Thursday 17th November, 6:30-9:00pm, £90
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Pattern-Cutting-Thursday-10th-November-6-30-9-00-and-Thursday-17th-November-6-30-9-00pm-p481591375
With Nadia's guidance and instruction you will be taught the basics on how to measure and create a block pattern to take away with you. With the trend working towards reducing and reusing you are able to shape and draft clothing that fits you the way you want, making it more wearable and longer lasting in your closet. With your new found skills after taking our class, you will be on your way to being able to restyle clothing you already have as well as creating brand new garments.

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending! Saturday 29th October, 10:30 - 12:30pm and Saturday 5th November, 10:30 - 12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visible-mending-Saturday-29th-October-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-05th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260
With our very own Tricia Sharpe you will be be guided in this artistic visibly way of mending and breathing new life in garments that would otherwise be left unworn or thrown out. Give your garments a longer life and learn how to repair them using the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko. You will then be able to use your new skills whenever required!

Learn To Use A Sewing Machine!
Saturday 12th November, 10.30-12pm, £40

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-November-12th-10-30am-12-00pm-p492926305
This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Learn to sew a Wrap Dress with Pat Stevens Saturday 19th November, 11am-3pm Saturday 26th November, 11am -3pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Wrap-Dress-with-Pat-Stevens-Saturday-19th-November-11am-3pm-Saturday-26th-November-11am-3pm-p467216437
This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make a wrap dress with confidence. This workshop will introduce you to the more advanced principles of dressmaking. No dress is as versatile as the wrap dress. It can be adjusted to fit any body type, looks great in every length, can be adjusted to any height, any sleeve and be added to depending on your preference or to suit any occasion with the fabrics you choose to make it in.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 12th October, 7-9pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-12th-October-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Learn to read Crochet patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman. Want to advance your knowledge of crochet beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch. In this class we will be using a granny square pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your crochet journey.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/One-to-One-Crochet-or-Knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Please-contact-us-to-book-a-time-a-date-p499924623

With fabulously talented Sharon Wallin have fun creating some simple designs using a range of hand embroidery stitches. This class is aimed primarily at beginners, but could also suit you if you have done some embroidery before and would like a refresher.

Freemotion Embroidery workshop
Wednesday 2nd November, 7-9pm with Jill Kipnis.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-in-Freemotion-Embroidery-with-expert-Jill-Kipnis-from-Inspirational-Embroidery-Wednesday-2nd-November-7-9pm-p496150223
Join Jill Kipnis for a 2 hour introduction on free motion embroidery with sewing machines. In this class she will be sharing tips and tricks for beginners and refreshers on learning how to use this wonderful technique to create visually stunning pieces. You will leave with the knowledge to then create unique pieces for yourself or handcrafted gifts for your loved ones or use your new skills embellishing what you already have at home!

CRAFTING

Jute Weaving Plant Pot Workshop Thursday 13th October, 6-9pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Jute-Weaving-Plant-Pot-Workshop-Thursday-13th-October-6-30-9pm-p488666115
Come join us for a Jute weaving workshop with local artist Shirin Kambarova! This is an ancient, coiled technique that uses "jute" which is a sustainable natural, earthy material. Jute woven planters make a great strong container that are not only for plants. It can be made in many different sizes and shapes depending on how adventurous you are. It can be used for all kinds of storage from your threads to laundry and can make a truly unique gift for someone special. In this class with Stitch! you will be provided all the materials to make a small round container. If you are making a pot for a specific small plant please feel free to bring it in to make to size.

Learn to Macramé Mirror A Wall Hanging Thursday, October 20th 7-9pm, £50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-Mirror-Wall-Hanging-with-local-artist-Jennifer-@theknotpullar-Thursday-20th-October-7-9pm-p492952263
This is a perfect activity to do with friends over a glass of wine that would be provided or join for an evening and make new friends. During the workshop you will learn three types of macrame knots:- a larks head; a square head; a double hitch knot. These knots are perfect for more advanced or intricate projects like a wall hangings, home decor or even jewellery. The mirror will be provided and will be ready to hang.

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, Friday 18th & Friday 25th November, 11-1pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-a-Teddy-Bear-with-local-artist-Susan-Mehmet-Friday-18th-&-Friday-25th-November-11-1pm-p491660596
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

SHOP SHUT TOMORROW, FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 23.09.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:47:14 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! 23.09.22

We hope our customers have had a good week. It has felt like a long week, in spite of the bank holiday, with all the emotion and the coverage of the historical funeral of Elizabeth II on Monday.

It was lovely to have two happy customers on Sunday completing their beginners quilting workshop with Carol, it was great to see them learning these new skills and enjoying themselves.

Talking of new skills there are still spaces on our fabulous jute weaving workshop coming up in a couple of Thursdays. This ancient, coiled technique uses jute which is a sustainable natural, earthy material. Jute woven planters make a strong container that are not only for plants. It can be used for all kinds of storage from your threads to laundry and can make a truly unique gift for someone special. In this class you will be provided all the materials you need to make a small round container that can be used however you like.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Jute-Weaving-Plant-Pot-Workshop-Thursday-13th-October-6-30-9pm-p488666115

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

Lots of spaces left on our craft and coffee origami morning moved to this coming Thursday. We are still eagerly awaiting any teens who might like to join a learn to crochet club on Tuesday afternoons after school.

Other new classes up this week include learn to crochet granny squares, a fabulous macramé mirror wall hanging class next month with @the_knot_pullar, Jennifer, Learn to Read Crochet Patterns, Learn To Sew and Make Fabric Christmas Crackers, Learn to Sew A Christmas Table Runner! We think we have a lovely selection and look forward to adding shortly a workshop to Make A Sausage Dog Draught Excluder, should be fun!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Make A Tote Bag for Beginner Sewers! Saturday 1st October, 10:30-12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-A-Tote-Bag-for-Beginner-Sewers-Saturday-1st-October-10-30-12-30pm-p365326068

You will learn to make a 14 inch square tote bag. A great class for beginner sewers or graduates from our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine to make a useful item. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is the class for you to advance your dressmaking skills.We will provide fabric for the main body of the bag and lining. If you would like to buy fabric from our shop you can.

Learn to Sew A Christmas Table Runner! (intermediate patchwork class) Saturday 15th October 1-3pm £45.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Christmas-Table-Runner-intermediate-patchwork-class-Saturday-15th-October-1-3pm-£45-00-p417520650
In this class you will learn to sew a patchwork table runner for celebrations. You will be working with a flying geese pattern, finished size, 68 by 29 cms. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Sew and Make A Fabric Christmas Cracker! Saturday 22nd October, 10.30-12.30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Sew-and-Make-A-Fabric-Christmas-Cracker-Saturday-22nd-October-10-30-12-30-If-you-would-like-to-do-a-different-date-please-send-us-an-email-and-let-us-know-p405333078
Learn to sew and make beautiful eco friendly reusable fabric crackers to make your Christmas celebrations extra special this year with Pat!

Learn to Make a Kimono Saturday 5th November, 10:30-2:30pm, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Kimono-Saturday-05th-November-10-30-2-30pm-p472237267
Learn to sew a Kimono with the fabulous Pat Stevens! In one day you will learn this easy design and enhance your garment sewing skills. The end result is that you have a beautiful kimono that can be used any time of the year.

Beginners Pattern Cutting Thursday 10th November 6:30-9:00 and Thursday 17th November, 6:30-9:00pm, £90
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Pattern-Cutting-Thursday-10th-November-6-30-9-00-and-Thursday-17th-November-6-30-9-00pm-p481591375
With Nadia's guidance and instruction you will be taught the basics on how to measure and create a block pattern to take away with you. With the trend working towards reducing and reusing you are able to shape and draft clothing that fits you the way you want, making it more wearable and longer lasting in your closet. With your new found skills after taking our class, you will be on your way to being able to restyle clothing you already have as well as creating brand new garments.

Learn to sew a Wrap Dress with Pat Stevens Saturday 19th November, 11am-3pm Saturday 26th November, 11am -3pm. £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Wrap-Dress-with-Pat-Stevens-Saturday-19th-November-11am-3pm-Saturday-26th-November-11am-3pm-p467216437
This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make a wrap dress with confidence. This workshop will introduce you to the more advanced principles of dressmaking. No dress is as versatile as the wrap dress. It can be adjusted to fit any body type, looks great in every length, can be adjusted to any height, any sleeve and be added to depending on your preference or to suit any occasion with the fabrics you choose to make it in.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 28th September, 7-9pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-28th-September-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Teen Crochet Club! 6 week course every Tuesday from 27th September, 4.30-5.30pm, £70
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teen-Crochet-Club-4-week-course-every-Tuesday-from-27th-September-4-30-5-30pm-p474738260
Stitch! now has a beginners teenage crochet club starting this September! This 4 week club, with Kay Dudman, is a brilliant introduction for teenagers to learn to crochet. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary).

Granny Square Workshop with Kay Dudman Saturday 8th, October, 1-3pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Square-Workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-8th-October-1-3pm-p492661161

At Stitch's latest 2 hour crochet workshop we will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple Granny Square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels.

If you have completed Beginners Crochet or have basic crochet skills, would like to know how to do the basic granny square and like to have fun experimenting with design and colour and potentially new yarns, this is for YOU!

Learn to Read Crochet Patterns, Saturday 12th November, 12:30-2:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Read-Crochet-Patterns-Saturday-12th-November-12-30-2-30pm-p472236574

CRAFTING
Coffee and Craft at Stitch! Origami Greeting Cards, Thursday 29th September 11-1pm, £18.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Coffee-and-Craft-at-Stitch-Origami-Greeting-Cards-Thursday-22nd-September-11-1pm-p453390753

Join us at Stitch for 2 hours of mindful crafting with Pat on Thursdays. At this session at coffee and craft you will be learning how to do the Japanese technique of paper folding called Origami. Based on patchwork design, you will create a beautiful folded star to add on to a greeting card.

Jute Weaving Plant Pot Workshop Thursday 29th September, 6-9pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Jute-Weaving-Plant-Pot-Workshop-Thursday-29th-September-6-9pm-p488666115

Come join us for a Jute weaving workshop with local artist Shirin Kambarova! This is an ancient, coiled technique that uses "jute" which is a sustainable natural, earthy material. Jute woven planters make a great strong container that are not only for plants. It can be made in many different sizes and shapes depending on how adventurous you are. It can be used for all kinds of storage from your threads to laundry and can make a truly unique gift for someone special. In this class with Stitch! you will be provided all the materials to make a small round container. If you are making a pot for a specific small plant please feel free to bring it in to make to size.

Learn to Macramé Mirror A Wall Hanging Thursday, October 29th 7-9pm, £50.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-Mirror-Wall-Hanging-with-local-artist-Jennifer-@theknotpullar-Thursday-October-29th-7-9pm-p492952263
This is a perfect activity to do with friends over a glass of wine that would be provided or join for an evening and make new friends. During the workshop you will learn three types of macrame knots:- a larks head; a square head; a double hitch knot. These knots are perfect for more advanced or intricate projects like a wall hangings, home decor or even jewellery. The mirror will be provided and will be ready to hang.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Remembering with love and respect...

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:30:16 GMT

Remembering with love and respect...16.09.22

Remembering with love and respect...

Thank you to anyone who has popped in to see our Jubilee collage in the shop this week, it really means a lot to us. It has been such a reflective week watching all the poignant footage of the Queen's final journey and the way the nation has responded.

The collage is on display here until Tuesday (we are shut Mondays) and then will be proudly displayed at the Knitting and Stitching Show from 6th-9th October. On the Saturday, time to be confirmed but probably about 1pm, Jill from Inspirational Embroidery will be giving a talk about the piece. Please come along and say hello and support if you can or find us around the collage if you are attending this brilliant event for anyone with a love of textile based craft.....
https://knittingandstitchingshowallypally.seetickets.com/content/ticket-options

A couple of some of the many lovely images from our 84 pieced Jubilee Collage. These two were made by West Grove and Ashmole school students. Such beautiful depictions of some of the Queen's favourite animals.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/community-jubilee-collage

CLASSES TIMETABLE!
We know that times are hard for everyone and are likely to get harder but we still endeavour to run value for money and we hope worthwhile sewing and crafting classes, so please have a browse through our list if you are looking for enjoyable, therapeutic activities this autumn. We truly appreciate your support.

We have, amongst many others, spaces on our beginners quilting class this Sunday, a fabulous Jute Weaving workshop coming up (a lovely activity to do with a group of friends, see photo above) craft and coffee mornings on a Thursday, free knit and natter on Tuesday mornings, a teen crochet club on Tuesdays, a granny square crochet class.

We have a wide selection of sewing classes including learn to sew- pockets; a tote bag; a dress; a kimono and we have added another complete beginners learn to use a sewing machine workshop. We will be running another macramé class next month with the brilliant @the_knot_pullar, Jennifer. We have some great Christmas sewing/craft classes coming too, if you want them!

SEWING & PATCHWORK
Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop!
Sunday 18th September, 10.30am-4.30pm, £75
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-One-Day-Workshop-Sunday-18th-September-10-30am-4-30pm-p440246927
In this 6 hour workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-24th-September-10-30-12-p465630460
or
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-November-12th-10-30am-12-00pm-p492926305
This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Sewing Techniques Workshops - A Short Course in Mastering Pockets, Saturday 24th September 1-3pm, £25.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sewing-Techniques-Workshops-A-Short-Course-in-Mastering-Pockets-Saturday-24th-September-1-3pm-p467962273
Ever wished that certain pieces in your wardrobe had pockets? Well come on down to Stitch to learn how to add pockets to your garments! Within this short course our expert Pat Stevens will concentrate on working to samples of various pockets for functional and decorative use on trousers, dresses or skirts. By the end of this course you will never look sadly at an un-pocketed garment again! You will be confident and brave enough to add them where ever they are needed.

Make A Tote Bag for Beginner Sewers! Saturday 1st October, 10:30-12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-A-Tote-Bag-for-Beginner-Sewers-Saturday-1st-October-10-30-12-30pm-p365326068

Learn to Make a Kimono Saturday 5th November, 10:30-2:30pm, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Kimono-Saturday-05th-November-10-30-2-30pm-p472237267

Learn to sew a Kimono with the fabulous Pat Stevens! In one day you will learn this easy design and enhance your garment sewing skills. The end result is that you have a beautiful kimono that can be used any time of the year.

Learn to sew a Wrap Dress with Pat Stevens Saturday 19th November, 11am-3pm Saturday 26th November, 11am -3pm. £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Wrap-Dress-with-Pat-Stevens-Saturday-19th-November-11am-3pm-Saturday-26th-November-11am-3pm-p467216437
This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make a wrap dress with confidence. This workshop will introduce you to the more advanced principles of dressmaking. No dress is as versatile as the wrap dress. It can be adjusted to fit any body type, looks great in every length, can be adjusted to any height, any sleeve and be added to depending on your preference or to suit any occasion with the fabrics you choose to make it in.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Teen Crochet Club! 6 week course every Tuesday from 20th September, 4.30-5.30pm, £70
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teen-Crochet-Club-4-week-course-every-Tuesday-from-20th-September-4-30-5-30pm-p474738260
Stitch! now has a beginners teenage crochet club starting this September! This 4 week club, with Kay Dudman, is a brilliant introduction for teenagers to learn to crochet. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary).

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Saturday 17th September 1-3pm & Saturday 24th September, 1-3pm, £70.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-17th-September-1-3pm-&-Saturday-24th-September-1-3pm-p479747942
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Granny Square Workshop with Kay Dudman Saturday 8th, October, 1-3pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Square-Workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-8th-October-1-3pm-p492661161

CRAFTING
Coffee and Craft at Stitch! Origami Greeting Cards, Thursday 22nd September 11-1pm, £18.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Coffee-and-Craft-at-Stitch-Origami-Greeting-Cards-Thursday-22nd-September-11-1pm-p453390753

Craft and Coffee at Stitch! Free Motion Design on Cards, Friday 23rd September, 11-1pm, £18.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Craft-and-Coffee-at-Stitch-Free-Motion-Design-on-Cards-Friday-23rd-September-11-1pm-p490462852
During this session we will be making these beautiful cards with free motion machine stitching. All materials will be provided.

Craft & Coffee at Stitch! Stitchery cards! Thursday 29th September, 11-1pm, £18.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Craft-&-Coffee-at-Stitch-Stitchery-cards-Thursday-29th-September-11-1pm-p426401621
Mindful crafting with Pat for two hours. During this session we will be making these beautiful cards with stitching. All materials will be provided.

Jute Weaving Plant Pot Workshop Thursday 29th September, 6-9pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Jute-Weaving-Plant-Pot-Workshop-Thursday-29th-September-6-9pm-p488666115

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!
Rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II, 1996- 2022. Thank you for 70 Years of Dedicated Service

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:20:21 GMT

Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022:

Thank You For 70 Years of Dedicated Service, 09.09.22

Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022:
Thank You For 70 Years of Dedicated Service

We have great sadness today here at Stitch with the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II yesterday. We are in complete admiration of her seventy years of service, our longest reigning sovereign, overseeing some of the biggest changes in industry, our economy and social development of any era.

Our Commemorative Platinum Jubilee collage is back hanging at Stitch for the next 10 days and we will also be featuring each day, on our social media, individual pieces and a few words about their memories and what the Queen meant to each contributor.

We are also very proud to announce that the collage is going to be displayed at the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, October 6-9th.

We are pleased that so many people will get to enjoy it during this time of reflection and celebration of the life of such a remarkable woman.

The Under the Arches fair takes place tomorrow from 11-4pm at the Arnos Arms pub in Arnos Grove, N11 and we very much look forward to being there along with so many other local, talented crafters.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop!
Sunday 18th September, 10.30am-4.30pm, £75
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-One-Day-Workshop-Sunday-18th-September-10-30am-4-30pm-p440246927
In this 6 hour workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

Learn To Use A Sewing Machine! Saturday 24th, September 10:30-12, £40.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-24th-September-10-30-12-p465630460

This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine. Learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. Learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams. Changing the needle. Using a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Sewing Techniques Workshops - A Short Course in Mastering Pockets, Saturday 24th September 1-3pm, £25.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sewing-Techniques-Workshops-A-Short-Course-in-Mastering-Pockets-Saturday-24th-September-1-3pm-p467962273
Ever wished that certain pieces in your wardrobe had pockets? Well come on down to Stitch to learn how to add pockets to your garments! Within this short course our expert Pat Stevens will concentrate on working to samples of various pockets for functional and decorative use on trousers, dresses or skirts. By the end of this course you will never look sadly at an un-pocketed garment again! You will be confident and brave enough to add them where ever they are needed.

Make A Tote Bag for Beginner Sewers! Saturday 1st October, 10:30-12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-A-Tote-Bag-for-Beginner-Sewers-Saturday-1st-October-10-30-12-30pm-p365326068

Learn to Make a Kimono Saturday 5th November, 10:30-2:30pm, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Kimono-Saturday-05th-November-10-30-2-30pm-p472237267

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 14th September, 7-9pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-14-September-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Teen Crochet Club! 6 week course every Tuesday from 20th September, 4.30-5.30pm, £70
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teen-Crochet-Club-4-week-course-every-Tuesday-from-20th-September-4-30-5-30pm-p474738260
Stitch! now has a beginners teenage crochet club starting this September! This 4 week club, with Kay Dudman, is a brilliant introduction for teenagers to learn to crochet. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary).

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Saturday 17th September 1-3pm & Saturday 24th September, 1-3pm, £70.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-17th-September-1-3pm-&-Saturday-24th-September-1-3pm-p479747942
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

CRAFTING
Coffee and Craft at Stitch! Origami Greeting Cards, Thursday 22nd September 11-1pm, £18.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Coffee-and-Craft-at-Stitch-Origami-Greeting-Cards-Thursday-22nd-September-11-1pm-p453390753

Craft and Coffee at Stitch! Free Motion Design on Cards, Friday 23rd September, 11-1pm, £18.00

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warmest Wishes from Suzanne and the team at Stitch!
Rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth II.

Happy September from Stitch! 02.9.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:03:35 GMT

Happy September from Stitch! 02.09.22

September is here!

A new season! If you are looking for a fresh start September is always a good time to kick-start positively and if you are in need of some therapeutic activities we hope you'll visit us here at Stitch! to find out what we can offer!

This month we have some fabulous classes coming up:- ranging from (for beginners)- Learn to Use A Sewing Machine, Make a Tote Bag, learning to Make Pyjama Bottoms and for intermediate sewers Mastering Pockets, Beginners Pattern Cutting. In crochet we have crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop as well as a teen crochet club starting. We have a lovely new Jute Weaving Plant Pot Workshop as well as Coffee and Craft on Thursdays.

Please click on the links listed in the classes timetable below to find full details and dates. If there is a class you would like us to run that you don't see listed please get in touch!

We are really looking forward to having a stall at the brilliant Under the Arches fair this Saturday 10th September 11-4pm at the Arnos Arms pub in Arnos Grove, N11. Some fabulous local crafters will be featuring and there will be some lovely new teddy bears from Ashkim Bears on our stall. Hope to see you there!

If you are interested in learning to make a small bear teddy bear yourself please get in touch with us at hello@stitch.org.uk and we can give you more details and arrange a workshop.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Have you ever seen a dress or top and wondered how to make it your own to fit your body type? Well here at Stitch we have the class for you! With Nadia's guidance and instruction you will be taught the basics on how to measure and create a block pattern to take away with you. With the trend working towards reducing and reusing you are able to shape and draft clothing that fits you the way you want, making it more wearable and longer lasting in your closet.

Learn to Make Pyjama Bottoms! Saturday 10th September 11-2pm, £40.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-Pyjama-Bottoms-Sat-10th-September-11-2pm-p445262060
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy summer cotton pyjama bottoms. Get a fix of spring colour with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical night wear in any colour you like. They look great teamed with a simple vest top or sweatshirt. Simple to make in any size our resident Seamstress Pat Stevens will guide you through step by step.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-24th-September-10-30-12-p465630460

Make A Tote Bag for Beginner Sewers! Saturday 1st October, 10:30-12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-A-Tote-Bag-for-Beginner-Sewers-Saturday-1st-October-10-30-12-30pm-p365326068

KNITTING & CROCHET

Teen Crochet Club! 6 week course every Tuesday from 13th September, 4.30-5.30pm, £70
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teen-Crochet-Club-6-week-course-every-Tuesday-from-13th-September-4-30-5-30pm-p474738260
Stitch! now has a beginners teenage crochet club starting this September! This 6 week club, with Kay Dudman, is a brilliant introduction for teenagers to learn to crochet. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary).

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Saturday 17th September 1-3pm & Saturday 24th September, 1-3pm, £70.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-17th-September-1-3pm-&-Saturday-24th-September-1-3pm-p479747942
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

CRAFTING
Coffee and Craft at Stitch! Origami Greeting Cards. Thursday 22nd September 11-1pm, £18.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Coffee-and-Craft-at-Stitch-Origami-Greeting-Cards-Thursday-22nd-September-11-1pm-p453390753

Craft & Coffee at Stitch! Stitchery cards! Thursday 29th September, 11-1pm, £18.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Craft-&-Coffee-at-Stitch-Stitchery-cards-Thursday-29th-September-11-1pm-p426401621
Mindful crafting with Pat for two hours. During this session we will be making these beautiful cards with stitching. All materials will be provided.

Jute Weaving Plant Pot Workshop Thursday 29th September, 6-9pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Jute-Weaving-Plant-Pot-Workshop-Thursday-29th-September-6-9pm-p488666115

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Lighting Up the Stars Tonight, 12.08.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:59:24 GMT

Lighting Up the Stars Tonight! 12.08.22

A Shower of Stars!

Phew, it's hotting up! And not just the weather as tonight the Perseid meteor shower is lighting up the skies in one of the highlights of the year for stargazers. With up to 150 shooting stars streaking through the sky per hour, it is one of the brightest showers of the year. We're excited!

Thank you to everyone who attended our fabulous kimono class last weekend, so pleased we got to run this workshop in time for such lovely weather. We are also delighted to be offering our first Beginners Pattern Cutting Workshop with instructor Nadia Constantinou from "In the Fold" in September.

Nadia has over 30 years industry experience as a pattern cutter/ grader & garment technologist before setting up her own Consultancy business supporting high street & online brands such as John Lewis. With Nadia's guidance and instruction you will be taught the basics on how to measure and create a block pattern to take away with you.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Pattern-Cutting-Thursday-8th-September-and-Thursday-15th-September-6-30-9-00pm-p481591375

Ju s t a quick reminder that the shop will be closed for a week for a summer recess next week from Tuesday 16th - Saturday 21st August, reopening Tuesday 24th August. When we get back we look forward to announcing some Bank Holiday bargains so watch this space....

Another fab Stitching Circle this week (next one Weds 31st August.) Look at lovely Alison and Sharon in their handmade garments with fabrics from Stitch!

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, Next Tuesday 23rd August,
10.30-12pm, FREE
(SHOP SHUT 16TH AUGUST)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-SHOP-SHUT-16TH-AUGUST-Tuesday-23rd-August-10-30-11-45am-p448402270
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, make new friends and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, next session Wednesday 31st August, 12-1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-31st-August-12-1-30pm-p448402269
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat (every Thursday) Thursday 1st Sep, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-1st-September-12-00-2-00pm-p468421499
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use A Sewing Machine! Saturday 27th August, 11-1:30pm, £40.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-27th-August-11-1-30pm-p449307039
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens.

Learn to Make Pyjama Bottoms! Saturday 10th September 11-2pm, £40.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-Pyjama-Bottoms-Sat-10th-September-11-2pm-p445262060
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy summer cotton pyjama bottoms. Get a fix of spring colour with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical night wear in any colour you like. They look great teamed with a simple vest top or sweatshirt. Simple to make in any size our resident Seamstress Pat Stevens will guide you through step by step.

Beginners Pattern Cutting, Thursday 8th September and Thursday 15th September, 6:30-9:00pm, £90
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Pattern-Cutting-Thursday-8th-September-and-Thursday-15th-September-6-30-9-00pm-p481591375

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 18th September, 10.30am-4.30pm, £75
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-One-Day-Workshop-Sunday-18th-September-10-30am-4-30pm-p440246927
In this 6 hour workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 31st August, 7-9pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-27th-July-7-9pm-Wednesday-10th-August-7-9pm-Wednesday-31st-August-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

JUST A QUICK REMINDER THAT THE SHOP WILL BE CLOSED FOR A WEEK FOR A SUMMER RECESS NEXT WEEK FROM TUESDAY 16TH- SATURDAY 21ST AUGUST, REOPENING TUESDAY 24TH AUGUST.

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Hooray for Fridays! 29.07.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:56:57 GMT

Hooray for Fridays! 29.07.22

Happy Friday Everybody!

Hope everyone is well and had a good week, what a relief to see milder weather. So lovely to see so many people at our Stitching Circle on Wednesday, both regulars and newcomers. So much creative, knitting, crochet and crafting chatter and sharing of brilliant projects. Next group is Wednesday 10th August, 7-9pm, if you fancy coming along and joining us, the more the merrier.

RESTOCKING OF MAGNETIC SEAM GUIDES! Alot of people ask what these are when they see them in the shop. Since our seamstress Pat discovered them she says they are a game changer to help your sewing. Attaching to the metal throat plate on your sewing machine they are ideal for ensuring a uniform seam width and as a guide for straight stitching. Anti-skid design prevents the magnet from sliding around.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Seam-Guide-Magnetic-unpackaged-p462598983

CLASSES UPDATE

There is one space left on our kimono class so don't delay if you would like to attend. Also don't forget that until September 4th, a group offering booking of 3 (instead of 4) or more customers booking together getting 10% off the cost of a class. Come and enjoy a few hours spent with people who share your passion for crafting. There is a new date released for our Learn to Use A Sewing Machine workshop on Saturday 27th August:
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-27th-August-11-1-30pm-p449307039

Plenty of spaces left on our Teen Crochet Club, a 6 week course every Tuesday from 13th September, 4.30-5.30pm, £70 with Kay Dudman, a brilliant introduction for teenagers to learn to crochet. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary).
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teen-Crochet-Club-6-week-course-every-Tuesday-from-13th-September-4-30-5-30pm-p474738260

NE W CLASSES COMING THIS AUTUMN!

Keep an eye out for more NEW autumn classes to be put up online in a few weeks including:-
* Beginners Pattern Cutting Class
* Jute Weaving workshop
* Learn to Sew Pyjama Bottoms
* Paper Crafting - Card Making

Classes timetabled so far for this summer and September-

FULL TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, Next Tuesday 2nd August July, 10.30-12pm, FREE
Tuesday 9th August, 10.30-11.45am (SHOP SHUT 16TH AUGUST) Tuesday 23rd August, 10.30-11.45am
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-2nd-August-10-30-12pm-Tuesday-9th-August-10-30-11-45am-Tuesday-23rd-August-10-30-11-45am-p448402270
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, make new friends and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, next session Wednesday 3rd August, 12-1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-3rd-August-12-1-30pm-p464100642
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat (every Thursday) Thursday 4th August, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-4th-August-12-00-2-00pm-p464100643
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

1 SPACE LEFT
Learn to make a Kimono, Saturday 6th August, 10:30-2:30pm, £55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Kimono-Saturday-06th-August-10-30-2-30pm-p472237267

Summer is coming and what better way to update your wardrobe than with an airy, breezy Kimono. In half a day you will learn this easy design, enhance your garment sewing skills and the end result will be that you have a beautiful kimono that can be used any time of the year.

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 18th September, 10.30am-4.30pm, £75
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-One-Day-Workshop-Sunday-18th-September-10-30am-4-30pm-p440246927
In this 6 hour workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 10th August, 7-9pm, £5 then Wednesday 31st August, 7-9pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-27th-July-7-9pm-Wednesday-10th-August-7-9pm-Wednesday-31st-August-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community (different dates over summer) for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
3 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

THE SHOP WILL BE CLOSED FOR A WEEK FOR A SUMMER RECESS FROM TUESDAY 16TH- SATURDAY 21ST AUGUST, REOPENING TUESDAY 24TH AUGUST.

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 22.07.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:52:05 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! 22.07.22

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Displaying with Pride at Stitch! 1.06.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:19:23 GMT

Displaying with Pride At Stitch!

Hooray! So proud of our new window display, celebrating Wimbledon and Pride, beautifully created by Amelia on work experience this week.

SEWING WITH REMNANTS

What a fabulous series of the Sewing Bee and so hard to choose between the finalists. Great to see them making garments in their transformation challenge with their old remnants and such eye catching designs. Feel free to come and rummage our remnant box and vintage patterns at Stitch! for lots of goodies and please tag us on social media with your makes!

WORKSHOP NEWS

We are so pleased to have these exciting new classes just up on our website which include:-
* Learn to Read Crochet Patterns, Saturday 16th July, 10:30-12:30, £40.00

* Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects, Saturday 30th July, 10:30am-12:30pm, £40.00

* Teen Sewing School Holiday Club (3 day summer course) Tuesday 9th-Thursday 11th August, 12-2pm each day and Tuesday 23rd- Thursday 25th August, 12-2pm, £70

* Teen Crochet Club! 6 week course every Tuesday from 13th September, 4.30-5.30pm, £70.00

* An Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery, Thursday 28th July, 6:30-8:30pm, £50.00

* Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 18th September, 10.30am-4.30pm, £75.00

Spaces are starting to book up for our kimono class scheduled for beginner/intermediates Saturday 6th August 10:30-2:30pm, £55.00 so please book soon if you are interested as there are only 6 spaces.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Courses-and-Classes-c67797034

Our jubilee collage is staying at Enfield Town Library this week until Monday and then back in Enfield Town in The Culture Palace, 29 Palace Gardens Shopping Centre, Enfield EN2 6SN, 10th July – 16th July.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, Tuesday 5th July, 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-5th-July-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, make new friends and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, next session Wednesday 6th July, 12-1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-6th-July-12-1-30pm-p464100642
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat (every Thursday) Thursday 7th July, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-7th-July-12-00-2-00pm-p464098865
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending! 2-part workshop- Saturday 30 July, 10:30 - 12:30pm and Saturday 6th Aug, 10:30 - 12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visable-mending-Saturday-11th-June-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-18th-June-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260

Are your favourite garments becoming unwearable with holes and frays? Are you keen to learn how to repair them rather than buy new ones? We are all learning more about the resources required to make our clothes and the problems of ‘fast fashion’. Give your garments a longer life and learn how to repair them in this 2 part workshop using the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko.

Learn to sew a Summer Skirt, Saturday 2nd July 10:30am-2:30pm and Saturday 9th July, 10:30am-2:30pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Summer-Skirt-Saturday-2nd-July-10-30am-2-30pm-and-Saturday-9th-July-10-30am-2-30pm-p468382755
A perfect skirt for all shapes and sizes. This summer skirt is a good all rounder and always on trend. A great project for any ability and by the end of the class you will have a finished skirt that would be a great addition to your summer wardrobe. Wear it with a sweater or just a t-shirt, boots, trainers or sandals to show off your creation! Classes will be taught by our fabulous seamstress Pat and with our small class sizes she will be on hand to to give you individual guidance when you need it.

Learn to sew a Wrap Dress with Pat Stevens, Saturday 16th July 11-3pm and Saturday 23rd July 11am -3pm, £75.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Wrap-Dress-with-Pat-Stevens-Saturday-16th-July-11-3pm-and-Saturday-23rd-July-11am-3pm-p467216437
This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make a wrap dress with confidence. This workshop will introduce you to the more advanced principles of dressmaking. Individual attention is assured with only 6 places available.

Learn to make a Kimono, Saturday 6th August, 10:30-2:30pm, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Kimono-Saturday-06th-August-10-30-2-30pm-p472237267
Summer is coming and what better way to update your wardrobe than with an airy, breezy Kimono. In half a day you will learn this easy design, enhance your garment sewing skills and the end result will be that you have a beautiful kimono that can be used any time of the year.

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 18th September, 10.30am-4.30pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-One-Day-Workshop-Sunday-18th-September-10-30am-4-30pm-p440246927
In this 6 hour workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

EMBROIDERY

The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers, Thursday 7th, July 6:30-8:30, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/The-ABC-of-Embroidery-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Thursday-07th-July-6-30-8-30-p466648789
Come and join Sharon to learn the amazing stitch art of embroidery. This technique is a useful skill to have, allowing you to embellish garments and even use for mending and disgusting wear and tear off clothing, giving them a new lease of life. With our instructor Sharon Wallin guiding you in this class, will learn the basics to jump start your embroidery journey.

An introduction to Blackwork Embroidery, Thursday 28th July 6:30-8:30pm, £50
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/An-introduction-to-Blackwork-Embroidery-p466774056
With the talented Kay Dudman you will be taught this historical form of stitching that dates back centuries. Historically, Blackwork has also been known as “Spanish work” as it was popularised by Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII. Portraits of Jane Seymour and Elizabeth I show that Blackwork continued in popularity for some time, and it was commonly used on the garments of the ladies and gentlemen at court. As well as being decorative, it also served a practical function of reinforcing cuffs and collars.

KNITTING & CROCHET

Stitching Circle, next session Wednesday 13th July, 7-9pm, £5 (then runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-22nd-June-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Tunisian Crochet, Friday 22nd July 10:30-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Tunisian-Crochet-Friday-22nd-July-10-30am-12-30pm-p466583315
With Sharon Wallin learn this effective yet simple design which uses a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tunisian Crochet (also known as Afghan) makes a dense and squishy fabric with a beautiful texture. This workshop is suitable for those who have never tried this technique before but have ‘ordinary’ double and treble crochet skills.

Corner to Corner Crochet, Saturday 23rd July 10:30am-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Corner-to-Corner-Crochet-Saturday-23rd-July-10-30am-12-30pm-p466661519
C2C crochet is a beautiful and inspiring stitch that can be turned into lovely textured projects. This technique is ideal for blankets, throws, cushions, shawls and much more – it grows really quickly and is great fun, it’s easier than it looks! So come and join Denise of Natural Yarn Barn and give it a go!

Learn to Read Crochet Patterns, Saturday 16th July 10:30-12:30, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Read-Crochet-Patterns-Saturday-16th-July-10-30-12-30-p472236574

Learn to read Crochet patterns and instructions with Kay Dudman. Want to advance your knowledge of crochet beyond the basic scarf or blanket? Then come and join us at Stitch!In this class we will be using a granny square pattern to teach you the language of going the next step in your crochet journey.

Borders and finishings for Crochet and Knitting projects, Saturday 30th July, 10:30am-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Borders-and-finishings-for-Crochet-and-Knitting-projects-Saturday-30th-July-10-30am-12-30pm-p467209206
In the session with Kay, you will learn:
- Different methods for joining seams
- How to invisibly weave in ends
- Sewing a button onto knitwear and making a worked loop
- a variety of decorative borders

Teen Crochet Club! 6 week course every Tuesday from 13th September, 4.30-5.30pm, £70.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teen-Crochet-Club-6-week-course-every-Tuesday-from-13th-September-4-30-5-30pm-p474738260
Stitch! now has a beginners teenage crochet club starting this September! This 6 week club, with Kay Dudman, is a brilliant introduction for teenagers to learn to crochet. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary).

GROUP BOOKINGS DISCOUNT
4 or more customers booking together get 10% off the cost of a class! Please email hello@stitch.org.uk to make a group booking.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Celebrating Gingham at Stitch! 24.06.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:58:24 GMT

Glorious Gingham

Today we are celebrating all things gingham. As we pass the summer solstice this week we are pondering why we love this versatile fabric so much.

Gingham has a simplicity and geometry that in these complicated times is pleasing to look at and to sew with. It's no surprise that we come back to it time and time again.

There is something reassuring and comforting about a red print gingham tablecloth, a children’s checkered school uniform or a swishing gingham skirt. Perhaps it nostalgically reminds us of Dorothy trying to get home in the Wizard of Oz.

Gingham was first used in Asia, possibly in Malaysia; the Malay word "genggang" provides the root for the English “gingham”. It became popularly used by the Dutch and English in the 18th century, with the mills in Manchester starting production.

By the 19 ^th century gingham became the choice for men and women alike as it was seen as practical, durable and cheap. In the US a fashion designer in Kansas City called Nelly Don designed a one dollar pink gingham dress which sold out in a day. Previously to this women would have either worn “mother hubbard” dresses (long wide, loose gowns with long sleeves and high neck) and usually sewn by themselves. The arrival of the gingham dress may have felt liberating to women, freeing them from sewing and was an introduction to being part of a consumer culture.

Hollywood sweetheart Doris Day wore gingham in the 1940s, a 24 year old Brigitte Bardot got married in the 1960s in a pink gingham dress continuing the popular fashion trend for the next decade. From Marilyn Monroe to Taylor Swift posing in a Mango Midi gingham skirt for her Folklore album photos in 2020 gingham shows no signs of going anywhere. Versatile, the solidness and structure of the pattern means that it really does work on all body shapes. Gingham will always endure and that's fine by us!

If you feel like you need more gingham in your life shop our collection below....

SHOP GINGHAM FABRICS

WORKSHOP NEWS

• We were so excited to see the Japanese art of Sashiko in the transformation challenge and Kimono making on the Sewing Bee this week.

We have been teaching Sashiko for a while now and rightly so it is becoming a very popular technique with our customers. Brilliant to see denim upcycling take centre stage and people taking an interest in repairing an item that may otherwise be discarded. Our next 2-part sashiko class with Tricia is running on Sat 30th July & 6th August.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visIble-mending-Saturday-30-July-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-06th-Aug-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260

As promised we now have a simple version kimono class scheduled for beginner/intermediates Saturday 6th August 10:30-2:30pm, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Kimono-Saturday-06th-August-10-30-2-30pm-p472237267

• We will be running a series of TEEN SEWING WORKSHOPS in the school holidays, full dates will go up shortly. And if you have any teenagers that are interested now they've finished their GCSEs in us running any denim upcycling workshops in their free time then please get in touch.

• There is still time to book onto Learn To Use a Sewing Machine tomorrow at 10.30 https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-25th-June-10-30-12-00-p449307039
and also on Saturday's sewing technique workshop Lose your fear of zips. 1-2.30pm, £25 with Pat. You will cover sewing zips in different settings, semi exposed zips, using zips in soft furnishings or bag making. All materials will be provided including the use of our Janome sewing machines.

• And it would be lovely to see more people at our Macrame-knots for pots workshop this Thursday 30th June evening with Jennifer. The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-30th-June-6-30-8-30pm-p454403255

We successfully placed our jubilee collage at Enfield Town Library this week, still on display tomorrow and then back in Enfield Town in The Culture Palace, 29 Palace Gardens Shopping Centre, Enfield EN2 6SN, 10th July – 16th July.

TOY STUFFING
Did you know Stitch sell toy and cushion stuffing perfect for all craft projects? Super soft, premium grade polyester fibre suitable for the most delicate and intricate of projects it is £6.20 for a 250g bag.

TOY & CUSHION STUFFING

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 28th June, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-29th-June-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, make new friends and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, next session Wednesday 29th June, 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-29th-June-12-1-30pm-p464100642
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat (every Thursday) Thursday 30th June, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-23rd-June-12-00-2-00pm-p464098865
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 25th June, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-25th-June-10-30-12-00-p449307039
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will earn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine, learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin and learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams, change the needle, use a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending! 2-part workshop- Saturday 30 July, 10:30 - 12:30pm and Saturday 6th Aug, 10:30 - 12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visable-mending-Saturday-11th-June-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-18th-June-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260

Sewing Technique Workshop: Lose your fear of zips! Saturday 25th, June 1-2:30pm, £25.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sewing-Technique-Workshop-Loose-your-fear-of-zips-Saturday-25th-June-1-2-30pm-p467962201
Does the thought of zippers give you the shivers? Then this is the workshop for you! With guidance from expert seamstress Pat Stevens you will soon conquer that fear. By concentrating on just zippers will focus on the technique and different ways of inserting zips so when you leave you us you will have examples to look back on and reference for your future sewing adventures.

EMBROIDERY

CRAFTING

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 30th June, 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-30th-June-6-30-8-30pm-p454403255

The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Next session Wednesday 13th July, 7-9pm, £5 (then runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-22nd-June-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

CROCHET

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Have a lovely weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 10.06.22

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:55:56 GMT

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Wow! What a week and a half! We were blown away by the response to our Community Jubilee Collage at its unveiling last Wednesday. Massive thanks and appreciation to the brilliant Jill Kipnis of https://www.inspirationalembroidery.co.uk who led our project wonderfully and sewed together the 84 pieces so magnificently to produce this beautiful piece. It looks incredible!

We are thankful and proud of all the contributions from West Grove Primary School, Broomfield Secondary, Azalea Court Care Home, St. Johns Evangelist Church, 6th Palmers Green Guides and everyone in our local stitching community.

To see the collage glinting in the brilliant sunshine at the fantastic Grovelands Platinum Picnic on Saturday was a sight to behold. So relieved it didn't rain and the collage even withstood 25 mph gusts of wind. Big thanks to Susan of Ashkim Bears for help on our stall and making sure our work of art did not blow away! Thank you Mick and all the Friends of Grovelands for organising a great event.

Please pop in to Stitch and celebrate the fabulous creativity of Enfield for the next week and you can read more about some of the wonderful pieces and the inspiration behind them at-

https://www.stitch.org.uk/community-jubilee-collage

And here is a list of the places you will be able to see our collage in June and July.

DISPLAY

Tuesday- Saturday 7-18th June, Stitch! Crafts and Classes, 364 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 5XL
20th- 25th June- Enfield Town Library, 66 Church Street, Enfield Town, Enfield, EN2 6AX
10th July – 16th July, The Culture Palace, 29, Palace Gardens Shopping Centre, Enfield EN2 6SN

SUPER SUMMER FABRICS
Displaying our summer fabrics ready for purchase.....so many lovely fabrics to sew with! Liz made a dress and a blouse from this stunning Circle Line ‘Rayons’ by Rachel Parker. Please pop in and have a browse!

Summer fabrics

THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE
We are thoroughly enjoying this series of Sewing Bee and some fabulous pattern challenges. If you haven't had a chance to browse the website they are offering free patterns for unisex romper, child's party skirt and a smocked dress. Take a look!

Great British Bee Sewing Patterns

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

New sewing classes include three Sewing Techniques Workshops- inspired by the Sewing Bee including inserting pockets, zips and shirring. We also have added a sew a summer skirt and a summer dress workshop.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 14th June, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-14th-June-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat (every Wednesday) Wednesday 15th June, 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-15th-June-12-1-30pm-p464100642
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat (every Thursday) Thursday 16th June, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-16th-June-12-00-2-00pm-p464098865
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 25th June, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-25th-June-10-30-12-00-p449307039
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will earn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine, learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin and learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams, change the needle, use a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending! 2-part workshop- DATE POSTPONED, NEW DATE COMING, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visable-mending-Saturday-11th-June-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-18th-June-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260

Sewing Techniques Workshop: Learn the technique of shirring! Saturday 16th June 10:30-11:30am, £25
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sewing-Techniques-Workshop-Learn-the-technique-of-shirring-Saturday-16th-June-10-30-11-30am-p467953401
Inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee? Come along and join us at Stitch for this short course on learning how to do this decorative gathering to add to your garments. With this technique you can shrink fabric and transform it into something stretchy and creating texture using elastic thread. This can be used on bodices, waistbands and cuffs. With knowledge of this sewing skill under your belt you are one step closer to making making those summer dresses for the upcoming season!

Sewing Technique Workshop: Loose your fear of zips! Saturday 25th, June 1-2:30pm, £25.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sewing-Technique-Workshop-Loose-your-fear-of-zips-Saturday-25th-June-1-2-30pm-p467962201
Does the thought of zippers give you the shivers? Then this is the workshop for you! With guidance from expert seamstress Pat Stevens you will soon conquer that fear. By concentrating on just zippers will focus on the technique and different ways of inserting zips so when you leave you us you will have examples to look back on and reference for your future sewing adventures.

Learn to sew a Summer Skirt, Saturday 2nd July 10:30am-2:30pm and Saturday 9th July 10:30am-2:30pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Summer-Skirt-Saturday-2nd-July-10-30am-2-30pm-and-Saturday-9th-July-10-30am-2-30pm-p468382755
A perfect skirt for all shapes and sizes. This summer skirt is a good all rounder and always on trend. A great project for any ability and by the end of the class you will have a finished skirt that would be a great addition to your summer wardrobe. Wear it with a sweater or just a t-shirt, boots, trainers or sandals to show off your creation! Classes will be taught by our fabulous seamstress Pat and with our small class sizes she will be on hand to to give you individual guidance when you need it.

Learn to sew a Wrap Dress with Pat Stevens, Saturday 16th July 11-3pm and Saturday 23rd July 11am -3pm, £75.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Wrap-Dress-with-Pat-Stevens-Saturday-16th-July-11-3pm-and-Saturday-23rd-July-11am-3pm-p467216437
This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make a wrap dress with confidence. This workshop will introduce you to the more advanced principles of dressmaking. Individual attention is assured with only 6 places available.

Sewing Techniques Workshops - A Short Course in Mastering Pockets, Saturday 18th July 12:00-1:30pm, £25.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sewing-Techniques-Workshops-A-Short-Course-in-Mastering-Pockets-Saturday-18th-July-12-00-1-30pm-p467962273
Ever wished that certain pieces in your wardrobe had pockets? Well! come on down to Stitch to learn how to add pockets to your garments! Within this short course our expert Pat Stevens will concentrate on working to samples of various pockets for functional and decorative use on trousers, dresses or skirts. By the end of this course you will never look sadly at an un-pocketed garment again! You will be confident and brave enough to add them where ever they are needed.

EMBROIDERY

CRAFTING

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 30th June, 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-30th-June-6-30-8-30pm-p454403255

An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy, Thursday, 16th, June 6:30 - 8:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/An-Introduction-to-Modern-Calligraphy-Thursday-16th-June-6-30-8-30-p461465263

Come and join us for an evening learning the beautiful art of Calligraphy with local calligrapher, Sam Brown. This relaxed two-hour evening workshop will teach you all the basics of modern calligraphy, and you'll leave with the equipment and the knowledge you need to continue writing beautifully at home.

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 22nd June, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-22nd-June-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Beginners Knitting with Kay, Saturday 18th June & 25th June, 1-3pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-18th-June-1-3-&-Saturday-25th-June-1-3-p452864541
With Kay Dudman. Would you like to learn to knit? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help in our two part course with expert knitter Kay Dudman.

CROCHET

Learn to Crochet Floral Hexagonal Granny Squares! Saturday 11th June, 1-3pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Crochet-Floral-Hexagonal-Granny-Squares-Saturday-14th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p454567534

Want to make gorgeous fabulous floral hexagonal granny squares that would make your grannies jealous! Come take a class with Sharon Wallin at Stitch to learn to create colourful, hexagonal granny squares.

Tunisian Crochet, Moved to Tuesday 22nd July 6:30-8:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Tunisian-Crochet-Friday-22nd-July-10-30am-12-30pm-p466583315
With Sharon Wallin learn this effective yet simple design which uses a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tunisian Crochet (also known as Afghan) makes a dense and squishy fabric with a beautiful texture. This workshop is suitable for those who have never tried this technique before but have ‘ordinary’ double and treble crochet skills.

Corner to Corner Crochet Saturday 23rd July 10:30am-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Corner-to-Corner-Crochet-Saturday-23rd-July-10-30am-12-30pm-p466661519
C2C crochet is a beautiful and inspiring stitch that can be turned into lovely textured projects. This technique is ideal for blankets, throws, cushions, shawls and much more – it grows really quickly and is great fun, it’s easier than it looks! So come and join Denise of Natural Yarn Barn and give it a go!

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Stitch! is ready to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:55:54 GMT

GET THE BUNTING OUT! IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!

We are nearly ready, are you? The post office windows are adorned with our Warhol inspired stamp art and our Community Jubilee Collage is being sewn together by the wonderful Jill as we speak. We are immensely proud of all the contributions from our local community including - West Grove Primary School, Broomfield Secondary School, Azalea Court Care Home, St. Johns Church, 6th Palmers Green Guides and members of our local stitching community.

The first unveiling of their masterpiece will be on Wednesday evening at Stitch! from 6-8pm, please join us and celebrate the fabulous creativity of Enfield. There are over 85 uplifting pieces stitched into our commemorative collage. We hope you can join us to kick off the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations! Here is a list of the places you will be able to see our collage in June and July.

DISPLAY TIMETABLE

Wednesday 1st June, 6-8pm- First Reveal and Viewing! Stitch! Crafts and Classes, 364 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 5XL
Saturday 4th June, 10.30-6.30pm- Grovelands Park Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, 44 Queen Elizabeth's Drive, London N14 6RD
Tuesday- Saturday 7-18th June, Stitch! Crafts and Classes, 364 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 5XL
20th- 25th June- Enfield Town Library, 66 Church Street, Enfield Town, Enfield, EN2 6AX
10th July – 16th July, The Culture Palace, 29, Palace Gardens Shopping Centre, Enfield EN2 6SN

SOME JUBILEE FABRICS LEFT IN STOCK
Whether you are looking to make bunting, a children's dress or tablecloths we have some super Little Johnny Queens Breakfast Party in stock at £2.40 a quarter metre and plenty of red, white and blue. We have a metre or so left of the beautiful purple crowns fabric made for a customers daughter above, so cute!

Jubilee fabrics

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

New sewing classes added this week include three Sewing Techniques Workshops- inspired by the Sewing Bee including inserting pockets, zips and shirring. We also have added a sew a summer skirt and a summer dress workshop.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 31st May, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-31st-May-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat (every Wednesday) Wednesday 1st June 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-1st-June-12-1-30pm-p464100642
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat (every Thursday) 12-2pm, £35, next class Thursday 8th June
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-9th-June-12-00-2-00pm-p468421499
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Friday 10th June or Saturday 25th June, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Friday-10th-June-10-30-12-00-p465630460
or
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-25th-June-10-30-12-00-p449307039

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending! 2-part workshop- Saturday 11th, June 10:30 - 12:30pm and Saturday 18th, June 10:30 - 12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visable-mending-Saturday-11th-June-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-18th-June-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260

Learn to sew a Summer Skirt Saturday 2nd July 10:30am-2:30pm and Saturday 9th July 10:30am-2:30pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Summer-Skirt-Saturday-2nd-July-10-30am-2-30pm-and-Saturday-9th-July-10-30am-2-30pm-p468382755
A perfect skirt for all shapes and sizes. This summer skirt is a good all rounder and always on trend. A great project for any ability and by the end of the class you will have a finished skirt that would be a great addition to your summer wardrobe. Wear it with a sweater or just a t-shirt, boots, trainers or sandals to show off your creation! Classes will be taught by our fabulous seamstress Pat and with our small class sizes she will be on hand to to give you individual guidance when you need it.

Learn to sew a Wrap Dress with Pat Stevens, Saturday 16th July 11-3pm and Saturday 23rd July 11am -3pm, £75.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Wrap-Dress-with-Pat-Stevens-Saturday-16th-July-11-3pm-and-Saturday-23rd-July-11am-3pm-p467216437
This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make a wrap dress with confidence. This workshop will introduce you to the more advanced principles of dressmaking. Individual attention is assured with only 6 places available.

Sewing Techniques Workshops - A Short Course in Mastering Pockets, Saturday 18th July 12:00-1:30pm, £25.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sewing-Techniques-Workshops-A-Short-Course-in-Mastering-Pockets-Saturday-18th-July-12-00-1-30pm-p467962273
Ever wished that certain pieces in your wardrobe had pockets? Well! come on down to Stitch to learn how to add pockets to your garments! Within this short course our expert Pat Stevens will concentrate on working to samples of various pockets for functional and decorative use on trousers, dresses or skirts. By the end of this course you will never look sadly at an un-pocketed garment again! You will be confident and brave enough to add them where ever they are needed.

EMBROIDERY

CRAFTING

Drop-in Kids Crafting Sessions! Tuesday 31st May 11am - 4pm Wednesday 1st June 11am - 2pm, £4.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Drop-in-Kids-Crafting-Sessions-Tuesday-31st-May-11am-4pm-Wednesday-1st-June-11am-2pm-p466842752

Are you looking for something crafty to do in the Half Term holidays? We at Stitch are offering a drop in session for you to come in and do crafts with your little ones. Come and have a laugh, make a special keepsake you can keep or give as a gift to someone special. (This is not a workshop)

There will be two sessions:

Tuesday 31st May 11am - 4pm: Yarn Wrapped Crowns or No-sew bunting.
Wednesday 1st June 11am - 1pm: Yarn wrapped Crowns or No-sew bunting.

You don’t need to bring anything just yourselves. This is a drop-in session with your child, no need to book in advance (children are not allowed to be left unattended at anytime).

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 30th June, 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-30th-June-6-30-8-30pm-p454403255

An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy, Thursday, 16th, June 6:30 - 8:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/An-Introduction-to-Modern-Calligraphy-Thursday-16th-June-6-30-8-30-p461465263

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 25th May, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Crochet-Floral-Hexagonal-Granny-Squares-Saturday-11th-June-1-3pm-p454567534

Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

CROCHET

Tunisian Crochet, Tuesday 5th July 6:30-8:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Tunisian-Crochet-Tuesday-5th-July-6-30-8-30pm-p466583315
With Sharon Wallin learn this effective yet simple design which uses a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tunisian Crochet (also known as Afghan) makes a dense and squishy fabric with a beautiful texture. This workshop is suitable for those who have never tried this technique before but have ‘ordinary’ double and treble crochet skills.

Corner to Corner Crochet Saturday 23rd July 10:30am-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Corner-to-Corner-Crochet-Saturday-23rd-July-10-30am-12-30pm-p466661519
C2C crochet is a beautiful and inspiring stitch that can be turned into lovely textured projects. This technique is ideal for blankets, throws, cushions, shawls and much more – it grows really quickly and is great fun, it’s easier than it looks! So come and join Denise of Natural Yarn Barn and give it a go!

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS

(WE WILL BE CLOSED ON BANK HOLIDAY THURSDAY 2ND JUNE & FRIDAY 3RD JUNE)

Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Who's watching the Sewing Bee? 😍

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:55:52 GMT

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Another brilliant Sewing Bee episode this week, fabulous to see all the contestants getting involved with sheering.

Shirring is two or more rows of gathers that are used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice or yoke. This technique is very on trend. It is a great skill to learn and can be used for all sorts of projects once you have the basic technique mastered. As part of a new range of techniques classes we will be teaching shirring alongside other sewing skills such as zips, buttonholes, inserting sleeves and more. More dates and info to follow in the next couple of weeks so watch this space!

If Sewing Bee has whetted your appetite for learning to sew on a sewing machine and you are a complete beginner our next beginners workshop is on Friday 10th June or Saturday 25th June!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/sewing

There are plenty of spaces available left for our macrame workshop next Thursday evening being taught by local crafter Jenifer Pullar of The Knot Puller. The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles (provided by us of course!) Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one. And don't forget we offer a group booking discount of 10% on each person when four or more people book together. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book with the discount.

You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Our Community Jubilee Project is coming along brilliantly and we are starting to join up our pieces in the next couple of weeks. We will be at the fabulous Grovelands Park Jubilee Celebrations on Saturday June 4th and our Commemorative Jubilee Collage will be on display, please come along, (it starts at 10.30am) and it will of course be displayed in Stitch the week after and in other venues to be announced throughout June and July.

FORGET ME NOT POST BOX TOPPER!
Look out for our post box topper going up tomorrow lunchtime, supporting Dementia Action week - it looks fabulous and will be there for the next couple of weeks, thank you so much to everyone who has contributed!NEW HABERDASHERY ITEMS IN STORE

Fabulous new products just come in to our haberdashery section including:- pinking blades- perfect for cutting bunting, lovely dressmaking scissors, tracing wheel and carbon paper - for easy pattern transfer. Also some lovely soft grip crochet hooks. Grab them quick before they go!

New Haberdashery

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 17th May, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-17th-May-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday, Wednesday 18th May 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-18th-May-12-1-30pm-p464092654
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 12-2pm, £35, next class Thursday 19th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-19th-May-12-00-2-00pm-p464100643
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine,
Friday 10th June or Saturday 25th June, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Friday-10th-June-10-30-12-00-p465630460
or
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-25th-June-10-30-12-00-p449307039

Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will earn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine, learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin and learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams, change the needle, use a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers. Part 1- Saturday 21st May, 10.30 - 2.30pm and Part 2- Saturday 28th May, 10.30-2.30pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Sew-Palazzo-Trousers-Part-1-Saturday-21st-May-10-30-2-30pm-and-Part-2-Saturday-28th-May-10-30-2-30pm-p375701925
With expert seamstress Pat Steven. Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous pair of palazzo trousers with pockets. An intermediate 2-part sewing class on how to accurately cut out and make yourself palazzo trousers to take home. You will learn to make trousers with neat invisible in-seam pockets and elasticated waistband.

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending! 2-part workshop- Saturday 11th, June 10:30 - 12:30pm and Saturday 18th, June 10:30 - 12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visable-mending-Saturday-11th-June-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-18th-June-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260
Are your favourite garments becoming unwearable with holes and frays? Are you keen to learn how to repair them rather than buy new ones? We are all learning more about the resources required to make our clothes and the problems of ‘fast fashion’. Give your garments a longer life and learn how to repair them in this 2 part workshop using the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko.

CRAFTING

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 19th May, 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-19th-May-7-9pm-p454403255
The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy, Thursday, 16th, June 6:30 - 8:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/An-Introduction-to-Modern-Calligraphy-Thursday-16th-June-6-30-8-30-p461465263
Come and join us for an evening learning the beautiful art of Calligraphy with local calligrapher, Sam Brown. This relaxed two-hour evening workshop will teach you all the basics of modern calligraphy, and you'll leave with the equipment and the knowledge you need to continue writing beautifully at home.

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 25th May, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-25th-May-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Knit a "Colours of the World" Cable Edge Garter Stitch Shawl, Saturday 20th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £55.00

http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Knit-a-Colours-of-the-World-Cable-Edge-Garter-Stitch-Shawl-Friday-20th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p451599194
Learn to make this colourful shawl with our very own knitting expert Sharon. This shawl would be a great addition to anyone’s spring and summer wardrobe. This beautiful, colourful pattern and wool is by Stuart Hillard. Stuart is a designer, author and a previous contestant of the Great British Sewing Bee. The pattern uses two different wools which we are stocking in store.

Beginners Knitting with Kay, Saturday 18th June & 25th June, 1-3pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-18th-June-1-3-&-Saturday-25th-June-1-3-p452864541
With Kay Dudman. Would you like to learn to knit? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help in our two part course with expert knitter Kay Dudman.

CROCHET

Learn to Crochet Floral Hexagonal Granny Squares! Saturday 14th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Crochet-Floral-Hexagonal-Granny-Squares-Saturday-14th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p454567534
Want to make gorgeous fabulous floral hexagonal granny squares that would make your grannies jealous! Come take a class with Sharon Wallin at Stitch to learn to create colourful, hexagonal granny squares.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Summer Is Coming! Happy Crafty Friday from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:55:49 GMT

Summer Is Coming!

SUMMER IS COMING!

Happy Sunny Friday! Who saw Sewing Bee on BBC1 this week? What a brilliant start to the series - seeing contestants getting to grips with making trainers this week, beautiful sewing and complexity in the sports jackets and real ingenuity in the conversion of old netball kits, working with pleats, so clever and inspirational! Definitely worth a watch.

Talking of beautiful sewing, Pat was so impressed with the summer tops made in our workshop last Saturday. And the weather is arriving to enjoy them, hooray!

Some lovely SEWING classes coming up at Stitch from hand sewing skills, making bunting tomorrow (still time to book!) learning to sew palazzo trousers and Sashiko. Dates for making a summer skirt and embroidery coming soon!

If CROCHET is your bag we have a few places left on our 2 part beginners workshop tomorrow and we have floral hexagons coming up. We have beginners KNITTING workshop in June and learning to knit a summer Stylecraft shawl.

CRAFTING wise, we have in the evenings (over a glass of wine if you fancy it!) a macrame workshop week after next and a calligraphy class in June.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Last chance to get involved with our Community Jubilee collage with our next free workshop with Jill from Inspirational Embroidery on Sunday 8th May 2-4pm or Wednesday 4th May 1-2.30pm. Pre-booking is essential so please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to attend with your email and phone number. If you can’t make the date above but would still like to be involved then please get in touch. We are so happy with all our contributions so far, it's really exciting. We will be starting to join together all our completed pieces the week of 14th May. We are really happy to have a stall at the Grovelands Park Jubilee Celebrations on Saturday June 4th and our Commemorative Jubilee Collage will be on display and it will of course be displayed in Stitch and in other venues to be announced throughout June and July.

Anyone kindly making knitted or crochet forget me nots for our post box topper for Dementia Awareness Week coming up, we would love to receive them by Tuesday 14th May. Thank you!

Community Jubilee Collage

LOVELY NEW SEWING BOXES
In the shop some lovely new sewing boxes have just come in, get yourself organised and treat yourself to one or as a gift, if you can bear to part from it!

Buy Sewing Boxes

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 10th May, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-10th-May-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday, Wednesday 11th May 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-11th-May-12-1-30pm-p462865032
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 12-2pm, £35, next class Thursday 12th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-12th-May-12-00-2-00pm-p453548183
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 25th June, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-25th-June-10-30-12-00-p449307039

Learn to Make Celebratory (Jubilee) Bunting, Saturday 7th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Celebratory-Bunting-jubilee-bunting-Saturday-07th-May-10-30-12-30-p452864715

There is always an excuse to hang bunting! In this case what better reason than the upcoming Jubilee celebrations. So come and join us at Stitch in making this fun accessory for any room or for any celebration. Our Resident seamstress Pat Stevens will guide you in cutting your triangles (or any shape you like) sew them, then stringing them together.

Simple Everyday Hand Sewing Skills with Seamstress Pat
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-Simple-Everyday-Hand-Sewing-Skills-Saturday-7th-May-1-2-30pm-p454567532
Come to this one and a half hour workshop and learn to-
- Sew basic stitches- threading the needle
- Take up trousers
- Sew on buttons
- The stitches needed for sewing on badges & patches
- How to sew a ripped seam.

Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers. Part 1- Saturday 21st May, 10.30 - 2.30pm and Part 2- Saturday 28th May, 10.30-2.30pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Sew-Palazzo-Trousers-Part-1-Saturday-21st-May-10-30-2-30pm-and-Part-2-Saturday-28th-May-10-30-2-30pm-p375701925
With expert seamstress Pat Steven. Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous pair of palazzo trousers with pockets. An intermediate 2-part sewing class on how to accurately cut out and make yourself palazzo trousers to take home. You will learn to make trousers with neat invisible in-seam pockets and elasticated waistband.

Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending! 2-part workshop- Saturday 11th, June 10:30 - 12:30pm and Saturday 18th, June 10:30 - 12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visable-mending-Saturday-11th-June-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-18th-June-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260
Are your favourite garments becoming unwearable with holes and frays? Are you keen to learn how to repair them rather than buy new ones? We are all learning more about the resources required to make our clothes and the problems of ‘fast fashion’. Give your garments a longer life and learn how to repair them in this 2 part workshop using the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko.

CRAFTING

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 11th May, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-11th-May-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Knit a "Colours of the World" Cable Edge Garter Stitch Shawl, Saturday 20th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £55.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Knit-a-Colours-of-the-World-Cable-Edge-Garter-Stitch-Shawl-Friday-20th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p451599194
Learn to make this colourful shawl with our very own knitting expert Sharon. This shawl would be a great addition to anyone’s spring and summer wardrobe. This beautiful, colourful pattern and wool is by Stuart Hillard. Stuart is a designer, author and a previous contestant of the Great British Sewing Bee. The pattern uses two different wools which we are stocking in store.

Beginners Knitting with Kay, Saturday 18th June & 25th June, 1-3pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-18th-June-1-3-&-Saturday-25th-June-1-3-p452864541
With Kay Dudman. Would you like to learn to knit? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help in our two part course with expert knitter Kay Dudman.

CROCHET

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Saturday May 7th, 1-3pm & Saturday May 14th, 1-3pm, £60.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-May-7th-1-3pm-&-Saturday-May-14th-1-3pm-p452714780
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Learn to Crochet Floral Hexagonal Granny Squares! Saturday 14th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Crochet-Floral-Hexagonal-Granny-Squares-Saturday-14th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p454567534
Want to make gorgeous fabulous floral hexagonal granny squares that would make your grannies jealous! Come take a class with Sharon Wallin at Stitch to learn to create colourful, hexagonal granny squares.

We can offer a group booking discount of 10% on each person when four or more people book together. If there is a time you would like us to run a particular workshop you fancy then please get in touch and hopefully we can accommodate you. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk with your enquiries.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Thank you as always for your continued support- times aren't easy for small businesses on the high street like ours at the moment but every email read, interaction on social media and every single purchase at Stitch! means a lot to us. Have a lovely weekend!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

HAPPY EASTER! 25% SALE ON FABRICS & CRAFT KITS ALL WEEKEND & EXCITING JUBILEE PROJECT NEWS!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:55:47 GMT

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HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL CUSTOMERS!
OUR GIFT TO YOU- 25% DISCOUNT CONTINUES ON ALL FABRICS AND CRAFT KITS!
In the shop and online until midnight Monday 18th April.

Please use the code SPRING25%SALE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Fabric-c50997502
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Craft-Kits-c54360050

COMMUNITY JUBILEE COLLAGE!
We are very excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund by the London Community Foundation– ensuring that creativity plays an important role in local community celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

We are very thrilled to be working with talented embroidery artist Jill Kipnis from inspirationalembroidery.co.uk to create a historical mixed-media textile collage piece or pieces. We will be working with several different groups from the local community including:- West Grove Primary School, Broomfield Secondary School, St. Johns Evangelist Church and Azalea Court Care Home as well as members of the local stitching community. The final piece will be displayed during the Jubilee month of June in Enfield and Palmers Green.

Jill Kipnis is a North London based textile artist fascinated by the power of stitch and textile mediums. She put together the Heroes’ Quilt Project during the first year of the pandemic and is looking forward to helping guide people to create an artistic collage of imagery to celebrate the Queens Jubilee year, creating a historical document through stitch.

Our project is creating a collage of fabric pictures celebrating the last 70 years of the Queen's reign and/or local North London community. What does the Queen mean to you? How has our community changed? What are your memories? Jill will be working with Stitch! and various local groups of all ages to help achieve their creative visions. Jill will then be putting them all together to create a visual historical reference piece in fabric.

We are offering free lessons with all materials accessible for the project if you would like to join in. Jill will teach you the skills needed to guide and execute your ideas to create a square for this wonderful collage of stories. No previous skills or experience are necessary (but of course experienced sewers are very welcome too). We are looking for people with an interest and passion for the subject matter!

Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to attend any of these workshop dates with your email and phone numbers. If you can’t make the dates but would still like to be involved then please get in touch too, there will be more dates.

Wednesday 20th April- 11-1pm
Saturday 23rd April- 2-4pm
Tuesday 26th April- 6.30-8.30pm
Wednesday 27th April- 11-1pm

(PS, If anyone has any copies of photographs that we could use for the project as reference we would really appreciate it…it could be a picture of the worlds first cash point at Barclay's Enfield, it could be you and the Queen when she visited Enfield a few years ago. We would love to see any local photos of interest!)

NEW FABULOUS PJ BOTTOMS

Fabulous makes at our sew pyjama bottoms class last Saturday. Our next sewing garment class is our "Learn To Sew A Summer Blouse" on Saturday 30th April with lots of spaces available:-
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Summer-Blouse-Saturday-30th-April-10-30-1-30pm-p449353080
and then our Palazzo trouser 2-part class on Sat 21st and 28th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Sew-Palazzo-Trousers-Part-1-Saturday-21st-May-10-30-2-30pm-and-Part-2-Saturday-28th-May-10-30-2-30pm-p375701925

FREE COMMUNAL WORKSHOP FOR KNITTERS & CROCHETTERS! Thursday 21st April, 11-1pm
We would love more help making forget-me-nots for Dementia Awareness Week from May 16th – 22nd (raising awareness to make Enfield a Dementia Friendly borough).
Join Kay at Stitch! to knit or learn to knit/crochet forget-me-nots for the Dementia Friends project, supporting the charity. We are hoping to yarn bomb Palmers Green postbox if we have enough.
If you need some help learning how to execute this stitch Kay is here to help or just pop along to stitch communally with a cup of tea. We'd love to see you!

If you can already knit/crochet and would like to make some we would be so appreciative, here is an example pattern below or you can choose your own. Any size or style is great, would be great to have all in by the first week of May.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

LET'S GO!
We can offer a group booking discount of 10% on each person when four or more people book together. If there is a time you would like us to run a particular workshop you fancy then please get in touch and hopefully we can accommodate you. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk with your enquiries.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 19th April, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-19th-April-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday, next class Wednesday 27th April 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-27th-April-12-1-30pm-p456221259
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 12-2pm, £35, next class Thursday 28th April
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-28th-April-12-00-2-00pm-p453548183
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Friday 29th April, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/LEARN-TO-USE-A-SEWING-MACHINE-Friday-29th-April-10-30-12-00-p449307039

Learn to Sew a Summer Blouse! Saturday 30th April 10:30-1:30, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Summer-Blouse-Saturday-30th-April-10-30-1-30-p449353080
Summer is around the corner and what better garment to add to your wardrobe than a summer blouse. Flowing and comfortable and suits all body types. This is a pull over top and can be used off shoulder can be worn on those warm summer days. It would be a perfect garment to sew to improve your sewing skills with our resident seamstress Pat Stevens!

Learn to Make Celebratory (Jubilee) Bunting, Saturday 7th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Celebratory-Bunting-jubilee-bunting-Saturday-07th-May-10-30-12-30-p452864715

CRAFTING

Origami- Star Greeting Cards, Coffee and Craft at Stitch! Thursday 28th, April 12-2pm, £20.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Coffee-and-Craft-at-Stitch-Origami-Star-Greeting-Cards-Thursday-28th-April-12-2pm-p453390753
This session at coffee and craft you will be learning how to do the Japanese technique of paper folding called Origami. Based on patchwork design, you will create a beautiful folded star to add on to a greeting card.

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 19th May, 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-19th-May-7-9pm-p454403255
The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 20th April, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-20th-April-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Knit a "Colours of the World" Cable Edge Garter Stitch Shawl, Saturday 23rd April, 10.30-12.30pm, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Knit-a-Colours-of-the-World-Cable-Edge-Garter-Stitch-Shawl-Saturday-23rd-April-10-30-12-30pm-p451599194
Learn to make this colourful shawl with our very own knitting expert Sharon. This shawl would be a great addition to anyone’s spring and summer wardrobe. This beautiful, colourful pattern and wool is by Stuart Hillard. Stuart is a designer, author and a previous contestant of the Great British Sewing Bee. The pattern uses two different wools which we are stocking in store.

Beginners Knitting with Kay, Saturday 18th June & 25th June, 1-3pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-18th-June-1-3-&-Saturday-25th-June-1-3-p452864541
With Kay Dudman. Would you like to learn to knit? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help in our two part course with expert knitter Kay Dudman.

CROCHET

Crochet A Mandala! Friday 22nd April 10.30-12.30pm, £45.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-A-Mandala-Friday-22nd-April-10-30-12-30pm-p454583774
Join Sharon Wallin to learn to crochet these beautiful mandalas. You will learn to crochet in the round, using three main stitches - double crochet; treble crochet; double treble crochet. You will also learn how to make an attractive, beaded tassel to finish your mandala!

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

WE WILL BE CLOSED ON BANK HOLIDAY FRIDAY REOPENING ON SATURDAY

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Who's watching the Sewing Bee? 😍

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:55:44 GMT

HAPPY FRIDAY! 13.05.22

You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.

NEW HABERDASHERY ITEMS IN STORE
Fabulous new products just come in to our haberdashery section including:- pinking blades- perfect for cutting bunting, lovely dressmaking scissors, tracing wheel and carbon paper - for easy pattern transfer. Also some lovely soft grip crochet hooks. Grab them quick before they go!

New Haberdashery

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

CRAFTING

KNITTING

CROCHET

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Summer Is Coming! Happy Crafty Friday from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:55:42 GMT

SUMMER IS COMING!

Community Jubilee Collage

LOVELY NEW SEWING BOXES
In the shop some lovely new sewing boxes have just come in, get yourself organised and treat yourself to one or as a gift, if you can bear to part from it!

Buy Sewing Boxes

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn to Make Celebratory (Jubilee) Bunting, Saturday 7th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Celebratory-Bunting-jubilee-bunting-Saturday-07th-May-10-30-12-30-p452864715

CRAFTING
Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 19th May, 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-19th-May-7-9pm-p454403255
The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy, Thursday, 16th, June 6:30 - 8:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/An-Introduction-to-Modern-Calligraphy-Thursday-16th-June-6-30-8-30-p461465263
Come and join us for an evening learning the beautiful art of Calligraphy with local calligrapher, Sam Brown.

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 11th May, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-11th-May-7-9pm-p435761361

Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Knit a "Colours of the World" Cable Edge Garter Stitch Shawl, Friday 20th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £55.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Knit-a-Colours-of-the-World-Cable-Edge-Garter-Stitch-Shawl-Friday-20th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p451599194
Learn to make this colourful shawl with our very own knitting expert Sharon. This shawl would be a great addition to anyone’s spring and summer wardrobe. This beautiful, colourful pattern and wool is by Stuart Hillard. Stuart is a designer, author and a previous contestant of the Great British Sewing Bee. The pattern uses two different wools which we are stocking in store.

Beginners Knitting with Kay, Saturday 18th June & 25th June, 1-3pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-18th-June-1-3-&-Saturday-25th-June-1-3-p452864541
With Kay Dudman. Would you like to learn to knit? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help in our two part course with expert knitter Kay Dudman.

CROCHET

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £8 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

25% Off All Fabrics & Craft Kits at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:56:35 GMT

WE HAVE A SALE ON ALL FABRICS AND CRAFT KITS!
HAPPY FRIDAY!

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Spring is In The Air- 25% off crafting kits at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:31:39 GMT

Happy Friday!
25% OFF ALL CRAFTING KITS FOR MOTHER'S DAY!

The daffodils are in full bloom, the weather is warmer and the evenings lighter, which means one thing – spring has officially sprung! We are offering 25% off all crafting kits in the shop and online until 31st March!
Please use the code MOTHERSDAYOFFER
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Craft-Kits-c54360050

We are also springing into action with lots of new classes which we hope take your fancy. Please peruse them at https://www.stitch.org.uk/classes
or see the full list below.

We know times are hard at the moment but support for a small business like us means the world to us and we really want to keep our stitching community going. The positive feedback we get is that our workshops really feed the soul and learning for example to knit & crochet can help you relax, enhance your sense of achievement and increase mental well-being.

We are loving these mandalas, floral, hexagonal granny squares and the finish on this lovely shawl above. These four new crochet and knitting classes are now up online for booking -
* Knit a "Colours of the World" Cable Edge Garter Stitch Shawl
* Crochet A Mandala!
* Learn to Crochet Floral Hexagonal Granny Squares!
* Finishing Techniques

(All bookings link in classes timetable below)

SPRING FABRICS!

How often do you see a fabric and wonder what it would look like as a dress, prevaricate and never end up making it?

Well, don't doubt your intuition! What a choice by Liz for this Cuff Dress by The Assembly Line. Stunning! This Circle Lines fabric designed by Rachel Parker for Dashwood Studio is positively jubilant- so bright and the mixture of colours so original.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/CIRC1777-Paint-p378131196

Spring is here, which fabrics take your fancy from our spring collection?
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Fabric-c50997502

MOTHERS DAY GIFTS
Last chance for Mothers Day gifts for Sunday. As well as our crafting kits having 25% off (use our our code MOTHERSDAYOFFER) our unique Palmers Green tea-towels are on special offer at £9.

Buy Gifts

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

LET'S GO!

We can offer a group booking discount of 10% on each person when four or more people book together. If there is a time you would like us to run a particular workshop you fancy then please get in touch and hopefully we can accommodate you. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk with your enquiries.

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 30th March, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-29th-March-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-30th-March-12-1-30pm-p439702132
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-31st-March-12-00-2-00pm-p453548183
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to Make Sleep Shorts or Pyjama Bottoms. Sat 2nd April 10-12pm, £40.00
https://bit.ly/3hbVU5Q
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy summer cotton sleep shorts or pyjama bottoms. Get a fix of spring colour with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical nightwear in any colour you like.

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 10th April, 10.30-4.30pm, £75 FULLY BOOKED!
https://bit.ly/3LAdrT8
Learn skills that include rotary cutting, choosing suitable fabrics, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machines. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 9th April or Friday 29th April, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/LEARN-TO-USE-A-SEWING-MACHINE-Saturday-09th-April-10-30-12-p449304281

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/LEARN-TO-USE-A-SEWING-MACHINE-Friday-29th-April-10-30-12-00-p449307039
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will earn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine, learn how to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin and learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams, change the needle, use a zipper foot and a 1/4 inch seam foot. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

Learn to Sew a Summer Blouse! Saturday 30th April 10:30-1:30, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Summer-Blouse-Saturday-30th-April-10-30-1-30-p449353080
Summer is around the corner and what better garment to add to your wardrobe is a summer blouse. Flowing and comfortable and suits all body types. This is a pull over top and can be used off shoulder can be worn on those warm summer days. It would be a perfect garment to sew to improve your sewing skills with our resident seamstress Pat Stevens!

Learn to Make Celebratory (Jubilee) Bunting, Saturday 7th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Celebratory-Bunting-jubilee-bunting-Saturday-07th-May-10-30-12-30-p452864715

KIDS CRAFTS AT EASTER

Drop-in Kids Crafting Sessions! £4. 6th April 11am - 1pm, 7th April 11am - 4pm, 13th April 11am - 1pm, 14th April 11am - 4pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Drop-in-Kids-Crafting-Sessions-Wednesday-6th-April-11am-1pm-Thursday-7h-April-11am-4pm-Wednesday-13th-April-11am-1pm-Thursday-14th-April-11am-4pm-p454391821
Are you looking for something crafty to do in the Easter holidays? We at Stitch are offering a drop in session for you to come in and do crafts with your little ones. Come and have a laugh, make a special keepsake you can keep or give as a gift to someone special. (This is not a workshop).

CRAFTING

Origami- Star Greeting Cards, Coffee and Craft at Stitch! Thursday 7th, April 12-2pm, £20.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Coffee-and-Craft-at-Stitch-Origami-Star-Greeting-Cards-Thursday-7th-April-12-2pm-p453390753
This session at coffee and craft you will be learning how to do the Japanese technique of paper folding called Origami. Based on patchwork design, you will create a beautiful folded star to add on to a greeting card.

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 19th May, 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-19th-May-7-9pm-p454403255
The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 6th April, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-6th-April-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

CROCHET

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £12 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3
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Have a good weekend everybody! We hope to see you in the shop soon, please pop in for a chat and a browse and check out our growing range of fabrics, wool, haberdashery, local makers gifts, buttons and craft kits. Or you can contact us on 07903 614727, email hello@stitch.org.uk or on our social media.

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Group Booking Bargain at Stitch! Join us!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:27:45 GMT

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All Stocked for Crafty Mothers Day Gifts at Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:23:14 GMT

Good afternoon from Stitch!

We have just finished putting out some lovely new stock in the shop which we hope might make thoughtful, creative gifts for craft lovers on Mothers Day. Pop in and see us tomorrow or next week to get your hands on them and also tomorrow is the last day of our garage craft supplies sale with lots of bargains still to be had!

Buy Sewing and Crafting Kits

We also have gift vouchers online that you can put towards class and workshops or items in the shop, please see link below to purchase.

Gift Vouchers

We are looking to extend our range of classes and workshops and we need to know from you, our community of customers, what you would like to see Stitch running. Please get in touch if you have any suggestions for garment classes, crochet or knitting workshops. Your support means everything to us and without you there will be no Stitch! Please email annisaatstitch@gmail.com with any suggestions, we'd love to hear from you.THE PERFECT MOTHER & DAUGHTER SEWING WORKSHOP!

Come and join us and learn to make a Peter Pan collar - a timeless accessory that will add a bit of sunshine to your future outfits. Can be layered with sweaters, t-shirts and dresses. They can be made in any size, with plain or patterned fabric and with added ruffles or lace finishings! With our resident seamstress Pat Stevens guiding you through the class you will end up with a beautiful collar that will bring a bit of magic to any outfit. https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-a-Peter-Pan-Collar-Saturday-19th-March-10-12pm-p444892966 CLASSES TIMETABLE!

LET'S GO!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 15th March, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-15th-March-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-16th-March-12-1-30pm-p448328539
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-17th-March-12-00-2-00pm-p439712130
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to Make a Peter Pan Collar! Saturday 19th March 10-12pm, £40.00
https://bit.ly/3IirnPY
Come and join us and learn to make this timeless accessory that will add a bit of sunshine to your future outfits.

Learn to Sew a Padded Laptop Case! Saturday 12th March 1-3pm, £45.00
https://bit.ly/3HgDY4N
Learn to make a Laptop case with our lovely seamstress Pat Stevens. Improve your skills with this one off course and have a beautiful case as an end product that you can use for yourself or would be a great handmade gift. This is a class for Beginners with basic sewing skills .

Learn to Make Sleep Shorts or Pyjama Bottoms. Sat 2nd April 10-12pm, £40.00
https://bit.ly/3hbVU5Q
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy summer cotton sleep shorts or pyjama bottoms. Get a fix of spring colour with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical nightwear in any colour you like.

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 10th April, 10.30-4.30pm, £75 FULLY BOOKED!
https://bit.ly/3LAdrT8
Learn skills that include rotary cutting, choosing suitable fabrics, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machines. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 9th April or Friday 29th April, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/LEARN-TO-USE-A-SEWING-MACHINE-Saturday-09th-April-10-30-12-p449304281

Learn to Sew a Summer Blouse! Saturday 30th April 10:30-1:30, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Summer-Blouse-Saturday-30th-April-10-30-1-30-p449353080
Summer is around the corner and what better garment to add to your wardrobe is a summer blouse. Flowing and comfortable and suits all body types. This is a pull over top and can be used off shoulder can be worn on those warm summer days. It would be a perfect garment to sew to improve your sewing skills with our resident seamstress Pat Stevens!

MACRAME

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 17th March, 6.45-9pm
https://bit.ly/3K7NJUM
The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

KNITTING

More knitting workshops coming including knit a shawl!

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 23rd March, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-23rd-March-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

Intermediate 2-part Knitting workshop, Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th March, 1-3pm, £55.00
https://bit.ly/31OKMYy
With Kay Dudman. This is an intermediate knitting class. (You should already be able to stitch in knit and purl and be able to cast on and off). Techniques you will learn are shaping - creating armholes and necklines. Increases (left/right slant); Decreases (left/right slant) Picking up for neckband/armband; following a pattern: terminology, abbreviations and diagrams, twisted stitches, cable stitches: cable front, cable back and incorporating texture in cable stitches.

CROCHET

More crochet classes coming including beginners workshop and a very exciting Knit a Cable Edge Garter Stitch Shawl, Sat 23rd April, 1-3pm! Booking details will be up soon!

Waffle - Special Crochet Stitch, Friday 25th March, 1-3pm, £40.00,
ONE SPACE AVAILABLE
https://bit.ly/35d8U9f
Some crochet stitches make the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. In this class I will teach you how to crochet the texture-rich waffle stitch, working round both the front and back posts. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated.

CRAFT SUPPLIES SALE! LAST DAY TOMORROW!

Many bargains to be had - everything must go! Come down and have a look and hopefully you will find some useful materials for all your crafting projects! We have knitting needles, lace, stamps, soap making equipment, craft boxes, books and lots, lots more!

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £12 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Crafts Supplies Sale at Stitch Tomorrow! Bargains To Be Had! 🔊

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:17:49 GMT

Stitch is having a Craft Supplies Sale!

Join us on Saturday 5th March, 10-3pm.

Many bargains to be had - everything must go!!

Come down - have a rummage and a look and hopefully you will find some useful materials for all your crafting projects!

We have printing stamps, soap making equipment, lace, jewellery cord, paper crafts, sequins, edging, knitting needles, craft boxes, quilting stencils, knitting machines, fabric remnants, cushion inners, crafting books and lots more!

Stripe Up Your Life!
Head over Heels Stylecraft wool in stock!

Stuart Hillard has collaborated with Stylecraft Yarns to create 'Head Over Heels - Colours of the World', a wonderful collection of yarns. Come and buy a ball and pick up a FREE sock or shawl pattern!

Here at Stitch! we have the Amazon, Guatemala and New Mexico colourway!

Hillard's six colourways are inspired by some of the most beautiful locations that he has visited.

Buy Now

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

LET'S GO!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 8th March, 10.30-12pm
https://bit.ly/36qAlMJ
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-9th-March-12-1-30pm-p448328538
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-10th-March-12-00-2-00pm-p439712130
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to Make a Peter Pan Collar! Saturday 19th March 10-12pm, £40.00
https://bit.ly/3IirnPY
Come and join us and learn to make this timeless accessory that will add a bit of sunshine to your future outfits.

Learn to Sew a Padded Laptop Case! Saturday 12th March 1-3pm, £45.00
https://bit.ly/3HgDY4N
Learn to make a Laptop case with our lovely seamstress Pat Stevens. Improve your skills with this one off course and have a beautiful case as an end product that you can use for yourself or would be a great handmade gift. This is a class for Beginners with basic sewing skills .

Learn to Make Sleep Shorts or Pyjama Bottoms. Sat 2nd April 10-12pm, £40.00
https://bit.ly/3hbVU5Q
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy summer cotton sleep shorts or pyjama bottoms. Get a fix of spring colour with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical nightwear in any colour you like.

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 10th April, 10.30-4.30pm, £75 (1 more space available)
https://bit.ly/3LAdrT8
Learn skills that include rotary cutting, choosing suitable fabrics, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machines. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 9th April or Friday 29th April, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/LEARN-TO-USE-A-SEWING-MACHINE-Saturday-09th-April-10-30-12-p449304281

MACRAME

KNITTING

Stitching Circle, Wednesday 9th March, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-9th-March-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

CROCHET

Granny Squares Workshop! Friday 11th March, 10.30-12.30pm
https://bit.ly/3LR78e6
At Stitch's latest 2 hour crochet workshop we will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple Granny Square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels.

Waffle - Special Crochet Stitch, Friday 25th March, 1-3pm, £40.00, ONE SPACE AVAILABLE
https://bit.ly/35d8U9f
Some crochet stitches make the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. In this class I will teach you how to crochet the texture-rich waffle stitch, working round both the front and back posts. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated.

CRAFT SUPPLIES SALE! SATURDAY 5TH MARCH

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £12 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Patchwork Quilting is in and set to become the cult craft of 2022!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:15:11 GMT

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'Quilting is set to become the cult craft of 2022' says Olivia Lidbury in The Times, Style magazine!

It was great to see The Sunday Times Style magazine recognising and platforming the art of patchwork! ��

Patchwork quilting has proven to offer many people a place to escape, unwind and do something mentally stimulating, yet relaxing! As we all know, these past two years have been challenging and as a result Google searches for hobbies to reduce stress have increased by 200 per cent in the UK, since the beginning of the pandemic!

Here at Stitch, we love quilting and are really proud of Carol, Pat & Susan who have made these beautiful quilts across the last month!
Patchwork is accessible to everyone. A worthwhile and easy hobby to pick up with a fabulous pay off- a beautiful creation and perhaps an heirloom to be kept for generations to come.

Julius Arthur, the founder of the design practice House of Quinn, put it perfectly 'You can do a lot (quilting) with scraps that you have around - you don't even need a sewing machine - and I like the functionality of it. You're creating something that's going to be used, therefore you can gift it or pass it down.'

If you would like to get involved with patchwork and quilting, please pop into Stitch. We have some lovely fabrics to sew with for all price ranges. We sell fat quarters and we will soon be stocking jelly rolls. We also have a very impressive array of excellent value fabric remnants.

If you are looking for tuition expert Pat runs an Introduction to Patchwork 2 hour class every Thursday and Carol and Susan are running a Beginner's One-Day Quilting workshop! in April.
Visit our website to find out more or come and chat to us in the shop! Click on the link below to find our sewing classes!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/sewing

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

LET'S GO!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 1st March, 10.30-12pm
https://bit.ly/36qAlMJ
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday 12-1.30, £30
https://bit.ly/3JJq6kZ
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 12-2pm, £35
https://bit.ly/3JJq6kZ
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Stitching Circle! Wednesday 9th March 7-9pm (every 2 weeks)
Join us for some knitting and stitching chatter whilst you work on your individual projects. Wine, refreshments and biscuits provided, £5. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are planning to come along, thank you.

Learn to make dungarees! Saturday 5th March and 12th March, 10.30-2.30pm & 10.30-12.30pm, £75
https://bit.ly/349ppBW
They can be one of the most versatile pieces of clothing in your closet for everyday wear anytime of the year. You can dress it up or down, wear it to the park our out with a friend for a cuppa. This is an Intermediate level class. You will learn trouser construction, application of a patch pocket, hemming, possible turn-ups, making adjustable straps.

Learn to Make a Peter Pan Collar! Saturday 19th March 10-12pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-a-Peter-Pan-Collar-Saturday-19th-March-10-12pm-p444892966
Come and join us and learn to make this timeless accessory that will add a bit of sunshine to your future outfits.

Learn to Sew a Padded Laptop Case! Saturday 12th March 1:00-2:30, £45.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Padded-Laptop-Case-Saturday-12th-March-1-00-2-30-p444893433
Learn to make a Laptop case with our lovely seamstress Pat Stevens. Improve your skills with this one off course and have a beautiful case as an end product that you can use for yourself or would be a great handmade gift. This is a class for Beginners with basic sewing skills .

Learn to Make Sleep Shorts or Pyjama Bottoms. Sat 2nd April 10-12pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Make-Sleep-Shorts-or-Pyjama-Bottoms-Sat-2nd-April-10-12pm-p445262060
Come and join us and learn to make some wonderfully comfy summer cotton sleep shorts or pyjama bottoms. Get a fix of spring colour with this beginners sewing class where you can make practical night wear in any colour you like.

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 10th April, 10.30-4.30pm, £75
https://bit.ly/3LAdrT8
Learn skills that include rotary cutting, choosing suitable fabrics, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

Learn To Use A Sewing Machine, Date TBC, £40.00
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you. All equipment and material provided. We have Janome sewing machines on site.

Make Fabric Book Covers! Date TBC, 12:30-2:00 pm, £30.00
Come and learn how to cover a book with us. Beautify a plain ordinary book into something fabulous with just a few stitches!

MACRAME

Macramé-knots for pots workshop!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macram%C3%A9-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-17th-March-6-45-9pm-p432653579
The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

KNITTING

CROCHET

Tunisian Crochet, Saturday 26th February, 10.30-12.30pm, £40.00
https://bit.ly/3Awfoeq
With Sharon Wallin. Learn this effective yet simple design which uses a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tunisian Crochet (also known as Afghan) makes a dense and squishy fabric with a beautiful texture. This workshop is suitable for those who have never tried this technique before but have ‘ordinary’ double and treble crochet skills

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers,
2-part workshop, Tuesday 8th & 15th March, 6.30-8.30 & 6.30-8.45pm

https://bit.ly/3uFGAXo
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Granny Squares Workshop! Friday 11th March, 10.30-12.30pm
https://bit.ly/3LR78e6
At Stitch's latest 2 hour crochet workshop we will focus on how you can use colour and texture to create unique and beautiful designs with a simple Granny Square. The workshop will also focus on forming a square, switching colours, joining techniques and making tassels.

Waffle - Special Crochet Stitch, Friday 25th March, 1-3pm, £40.00, ONE SPACE AVAILABLE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Waffle-Special-Crochet-Stitch-Friday-25th-March-1-3pm-p378894570
Some crochet stitches make the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. In this class I will teach you how to crochet the texture-rich waffle stitch, working round both the front and back posts. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated.

CRAFT SUPPLIES SALE! SATURDAY 5TH MARCH

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!

Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £12 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Wishing You All Fabulous Friday February Vibes!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:01:56 GMT

Wishing You All Fabulous Friday February Vibes!

Hooray for a new month and for longer days and lighter evenings! Less excuses for dropping a stitch surely? If you are looking for cheer then look no further as Stitch! Crafts and Classes is here with lots of delightful offerings!

Too early with the bunting? Surely not! Nice to brighten the place up and little known fact - February 6th is the Queens Accession Day- the day, seventy years ago, when Princess Elizabeth took the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI and became Queen Elizabeth II. With the Jubilee celebrations in June, time to start stocking up for some fun summer bunting fabrics we think. Talking of which, would you like us to run a bunting class in early summer?

There are plenty of spaces still available on our Macramé-knots for pots workshop this Thursday with local crafter Jennifer of @the_knot_pullar. A lovely activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles (that will be provided of course!) Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or a special handcrafted gift for a loved one- just in time for Valentine's Day!

We have plenty to offer every Thursday morning too if mindful, therapeutic crafting is your bag with our Craft and Coffee activities,10.30-12.30, card and stamp cutting this week and silk painting the following week. https://www.stitch.org.uk/crafting

If you are up for getting your teeth into some bigger sewing projects we have some great garment workshops coming up with our Learn to sew a wrap skirt or our two-part Learning to make dungarees class (including trouser construction, application of a patch pocket, hemming, possible turn-ups and making adjustable straps). There are also some fabulous one-off "item make" classes such as constructing a fabric book cover and making a bag (perfect for beginners!) Our resident seamstress Pat will expertly guide you through.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/sewing

We can't wait to host our first embroidery class with Sharon tomorrow and we have lots of fabulous crochet stitch classes in the diary - corner to corner, Tunisian and Granny squares!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/crochet

Next week we will also be listing details for three more very exciting classes:-
* Learn To Sew a Decorative Collar (2nd April, 10-12pm)
* Make A Laptop Case (4th March, 10-12pm) and
*Learn to Sew Sleep Shorts (19th March, 10-12pm)
So keep an eye on our website and socials to book!

In the shop we have extended our range of craft supplies to include a natural and coloured macrame cord and punch needle fabric and tools to help you explore more crafts with us. Pop in and take a look!

Macrame cord

KNITTING PATTERN
We are loving this free pattern for this cosy mock cable hat in Stylecraft Softie Chunky. Send us a photo if you make it!

Free knitting pattern

CORPORATE WORKSHOPS

Did you know that Stitch run corporate workshops? If you work for a company or know of any that might be interested in our services then please pass our details on. We would love to speak to people and spread the word. We can cater our workshops for workplaces individual needs and can run on Zoom too.

DISCOUNTS AT STITCH

Please don't forget we have our special offer - when you book a second class you will receive 10% off - discount code NEWBIE22. And we offer group booking of 4 friends with 15% off, please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are interested.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

LET'S GO!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 8th February, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-8th-February-10-30-12pm-p426411165
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-9th-February-12-1-30pm-p426400222
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Craft & Coffee at Stitch! 10.30-12pm, £12
Card cutting with Stamps, Thursday 10th February
Silk painting, Thursday 17th February
https://www.stitch.org.uk/crafting
Beat the winter blues by joining us at Stitch for an hour and a half of crafting and coffee on Thursdays.

Stitch Social Sewing Bee, every Thurday 1.30-3.30pm, £12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/STITCH-SOCIAL-SEWING-BEE-Thursday-10th-February-1-30-3-30pm-p426451114
Come and enjoy a few hours spent with people who share your passion for sewing. This is not a group with a teacher in attendance but as all crafters know it is very beneficial and enjoyable to be sharing your sewing experience and we can all pick up tips and knowledge sewing together. We have 4 Janome sewing machines for you to use and sewing tools or you can bring your own equipment. This is a sewing group for adults.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 11.30-1.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-10th-February-12-00-2-00pm-p439712130
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use A Sewing Machine, Saturday 12th February, 11-12.30pm, £40.00 https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-12th-February-10-30-12-00pm-p430836464

Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you. All equipment and material provided. We have Janome sewing machines on site.

Stitching Circle! Wednesday 7-9pm (every 2 weeks)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-9th-February-7-9pm-p435761361
Join us for some knitting and stitching chatter whilst you work on your individual projects. Wine, refreshments and biscuits provided, £5. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are planning to come along, thank you.

Make Fabric Book Covers! Friday 18th February, 12:30-2:00 pm, £30.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-Fabric-Book-Covers-Friday-18th-February-12-30-2-00-pm-p437707847

Come and learn how to cover a book with us. Beautify a plain ordinary book into something fabulous with just a few stitches!

Learn to Sew A Wrap Skirt, Saturday 19th February, 10.30-3.30pm, £60
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Wrap-Skirt-Saturday-19th-February-10-30-3-30pm-p435797827
Join Pat for this fun one day sewing workshop learning to sew a wrap skirt. A perfect skirt for all shapes and sizes. It’s a good all rounder for all seasons and always on trend. Skills you will learn- cutting out a pattern, optional seam pockets, hemming, inserting waist band.

Learn to Sew a Bag! Friday 25th February, 12-2pm, £35.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Bag-Friday-25th-February-12-2pm-p438695930
This class is going to teach you to sew a versatile bag that has many uses ie. a shopper, beach bag, an everyday tote even a baby bag to name a few. As summer approaches this bag will become very useful for various outings and activities.

Learn to make dungarees! Saturday 5th March and 12th March, 10.30-2.30pm & 10.30-12.30pm, £75
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-Dungarees-Saturday-5th-March-10-30-2-30-&-Saturday-12th-March-10-30-12-30-p435762713
They can be one of the most versatile pieces of clothing in your closet for everyday wear anytime of the year. You can dress it up or down, wear it to the park our out with a friend for a cuppa. This is an Intermediate level class. You will learn trouser construction, application of a patch pocket, hemming, possible turn-ups, making adjustable straps.

Beginners Quilting One Day Workshop! Sunday 10th April, 10.30-4.30pm, £75
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-One-Day-Workshop-Sunday-10th-April-10-30-4-30pm-p440246927
Learn skills that include rotary cutting, choosing suitable fabrics, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

MACRAME

Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 10th February, 6.45-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macram%C3%A9-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-10th-February-6-45-9pm-p432653579
The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.

KIDS CRAFTING

Drop-in Crafting Session With Kids! Tuesday 15th, February, 2-5pm & Thursday 17th, February 2-5pm, £4.00 https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Drop-in-Crafting-Session-With-Kids-Tuesday-15th-February-2-5pm-&-Thursday-17th-February-2-5pm-p437682183

Are you looking for something crafty to do with your child in the half term? There will be two drop in sessions where you can sit and do crafts with your little ones (not a workshop). Come and have a laugh, make a special keepsake you can keep or give as a gift to someone special.

Tuesday 15th Feb, 2-5pm - Paper crafts make a pencil toppers.
Thursday 17th Feb, 2-5pm - Salt dough button decorations and buttons collages.

KNITTING

Intermediate 2-part Knitting workshop, Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th March, 1-3pm, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Intermediate-2-part-Knitting-workshop-Saturday-12th-and-Saturday-19th-March-1-3pm-p432364316

With Kay Dudman. This is an intermediate knitting class. (You should already be able to stitch in knit and purl and be able to cast on and off). Techniques you will learn are shaping - creating armholes and necklines. Increases (left/right slant); Decreases (left/right slant) Picking up for neckband/armband; following a pattern: terminology, abbreviations and diagrams, twisted stitches, cable stitches: cable front, cable back and incorporating texture in cable stitches.

CROCHET

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers,
2-part workshop, Tuesday 8th & 15th February, 7-9pm or

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Tuesday-8th-&-15th-February-7-9pm-p422443453
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Tunisian Crochet, Saturday 26th February, 10.30-12.30pm, £40.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Tunisian-Crochet-Saturday-26th-February-10-30-12-30pm-NEW-DATE-p348131008

With Sharon Wallin. Learn this effective yet simple design which uses a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tunisian Crochet (also known as Afghan) makes a dense and squishy fabric with a beautiful texture. This workshop is suitable for those who have never tried this technique before but have ‘ordinary’ double and treble crochet skills

Corner-to-Corner Crochet, Saturday 26th February, 1-3pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Corner-to-Corner-Crochet-Saturday-26th-February-1-3pm-p426652096
Corner-to-corner crochet (C2C) is a technique that works (as you would expect!) from one corner to the other. You will learn how to crochet little ’tiles’ at a diagonal, increasing each row one tile at a time until your project is tall and wide enough, at which point you start decreasing.

Waffle - Special Crochet Stitch, Friday 25th March, 1-3pm, £40.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Waffle-Special-Crochet-Stitch-Friday-25th-March-1-3pm-p378894570
Some crochet stitches make the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. In this class I will teach you how to crochet the texture-rich waffle stitch, working round both the front and back posts. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated.

EMBROIDERY

The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers, Saturday, 5th February 2022, 10.30-12.30pm, £50.00 or 26th February, 10.30-12.30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/The-ABC-of-Embroidery-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-5th-February-2022-10-30-12-30pm-p419971312

With Sharon Wallin. Have fun creating some simple designs using a range of embroidery stitches. This class is aimed primarily at beginners, but could also suit you if you have done some embroidery before and would like a refresher.

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy New Year! Learn A New Craft in 2022!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:23:13 GMT

Happy New Year! Learn A New Craft in 2022! Welcome Back to Stitch!

We hope that you have all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! We welcome you back to Stitch! and hope to see many of you throughout this year! Read below to discover the new workshops taking place at Stitch! in the upcoming months!

NEW Craft & Coffee Workshops! Every Thursday in January & February...

https://www.stitch.org.uk/craftin g

Origami! Thursday 13th January,
10.30-12pm

Silk Painting! Thursday 17th February, 10.30-12pm

Card Punch Collages! Thursday 3rd February, 10.30 - 12pm

Upcoming Classes: Sewing, Knitting, Dressmaking, Embroidery, Visible mending, Tatting, Crochet, Patchwork and many more!

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 8th January, 11-12.30pm

Are you looking for a craft kit to encourage yourself or a loved one to get creative? Or perhaps you're looking for a handmade gift, carefully crafted by an independent seller? Visit our shop where you can browse beautiful gifts made here in the UK!

A lovely gesture by our regular customer Shirley- 18 beautifully hand knitted woolly, bobbled hats, knitted in DK wool in an array of colours suitable for new born to toddlers. All made with love in lockdown. All profits go to the @younglivesvscancer charity. £5 each.

USE OF SEWING MACHINES!
Our M100 Janome sewing machines are available for use at certain times in the shop at £12 an hour. Please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to book a slot to use.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3
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We hope to see you in the shop soon, please pop in for a chat and a browse and check out our growing range of fabrics, wool, haberdashery, local makers gifts, buttons and craft kits. Or you can contact us on 07903 614727, email hello@stitch.org.uk or on our social media.

Enjoy the weekend everybody!
Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Seasons Greetings from Stitch!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:48:46 GMT

Seasons Greetings from Stitch! 17.12.21

Seasons Greetings from Stitch! I can't quite believe it but it's our last newsletter of the year! 2021- what a year it's been with us being physically closed until April and yet lots of fabulous memories to reflect upon going into our third year of business and with us being able to properly open in our new shop home at 364 Green Lanes in the Post Office.

THANK YOU!

We've been so pleased that in spite of the challenging times of Covid our local community has stayed with us and continues to grow. Thank you to all our customers who have supported us throughout 2021, we remain incredibly grateful to each and every customer that chooses to shop and take classes with us. To everyone who shopped locally and showed their support for the shopkeepers, traders along Green Lanes and the surrounding streets of N13, thank you for your patience with masks, changing rules and most of all for the encouragement you gave us all to keep going.

We have witnessed such wonderful creativity at our workshops this year in all our crafts from crochet to sewing fabric crackers, our garment making classes and our kids crafting. We were so pleased with the groups of enthusiastic children from West Grove Primary School and Year 8s at Broomfield School, looking at "fast fashion" and symptoms of our throw away society where we also taught mending and up-cycling skills. The staff and children involved were delightful and we hope to be able to do similar workshops at local schools in the future.

And of course a massive thanks to the enormous generosity of spirit from dedicated members of our stitching circle and community knitting our yarn bombed postbox and making squares for the Nightingale Trust.

In the meantime we have one week until Christmas Day and Stitch is open and our online shop until Thursday 23rd and raring to go. We have some fabulous Christmas fabrics still in stock to make festive tablecloths, napkins and for general Christmas crafting. See below for ideas for Xmas decorations too!

Christmas Fabrics

CHRISTMAS FAN DECORATIONS!

If you are interested in easy Christmas projects look at these beauties! Please visit our social media for instructions and give us a like! On Facebook @N13crafts and on Instagram stitch_n13. These fans make a lovely hanging ornament.

We have some great crafting kits for gift and stocking fillers for children and adults alike, for example this Anchor Crochet Lamp Kit.

Crochet Lamp Kit

NEW WORKSHOPS COMING IN 2022

We are really looking forward to extending our range of classes in the New Year starting with our Craft & Coffee at Stitch! on Thursday 13th January. Beat the January blues by joining us at Stitch for an hour and half on Thursday mornings. We'll get creative and dabble with a range of crafting mediums. We will also be starting a Knit and Natter on Tuesday mornings (free) from 10.30am.

And not forgetting new workshops in-
* Embroidery
* Tatting
* Sashiko!

We are currently planning new garment workshops such as making a pair of dungarees, sewing knickers, trousers, making a sweater and other items such as make a laptop bag, an oversize (swimming) bag. If there are any workshops that we don't currently offer but you would like to see us run then please let us know at hello@stitch.co.uk as we would love to make them happen for you!

DISCOUNTS AT STITCH

Please don't forget we have our special offer - when you book a second class you will receive 10% off - discount code NEWBIE21. And we offer group booking of 4 friends with 15% off, please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are interested.

2022 CLASSES TIMETABLE!

LET'S GO!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 4th January, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-4th-January-10-30-12pm-p426401899
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.

Craft & Coffee at Stitch! (Origami) Thursday 13th January, 10.30-12pm, £12.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Craft-&-Coffee-at-Stitch-Origami-Thursday-13th-January-10-30-12pm-p426374225
Beat the January blues by joining us at Stitch for an hour and a half of crafting and coffee on Thursdays. During this particular session we will be focusing on paper-crafting - origami. Based on patchwork design, we will create a beautiful folded star.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-22nd-December-12-1-30pm-p426991018
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Stitch Social Sewing Bee, every Thurday 1.30-3.30pm, £12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/STITCH-SOCIAL-SEWING-BEE-Thursday-6th-January-1-30-3-30pm-p413073086
Come and enjoy a few hours spent with people who share your passion for sewing. This is not a group with a teacher in attendance but as all crafters know it is very beneficial and enjoyable to be sharing your sewing experience and we can all pick up tips and knowledge sewing together. We have 4 Janome sewing machines for you to use and sewing tools or you can bring your own equipment. This is a sewing group for adults.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 11.30-1.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-To-Patchwork-Thursday-23rd-December-11-30-1-30pm-p413056425
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Use A Sewing Machine, Saturday 8th January, 11-12.30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-8th-January-11-12-30pm-p387478442
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! All equipment and material provided. We have Janome sewing machines on site.

A DRESS IN A DAY! Learn to Make A Practical All-Seasons Pinafore Dress, Saturday 15th January, 10.30-4.30pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/A-DRESS-IN-A-DAY-Learn-to-Make-A-Practical-All-Seasons-Pinafore-Dress-Saturday-15th-January-10-30-4-30pm-p424456107
Join Pat Stevens, our expert resident seamstress and improve your sewing skills by making yourself a fabulous and versatile pinafore dress. This dress is suitable for all seasons and could be worn on its own or over another garment, come winter or summer. This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make an A-line dress with a zip and bound neckline and arm holes.

Stitching Circle! Wednesday 12th January, 7-9pm (every 2 weeks)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-12th-January-7-9pm-p413067099
Join us for some knitting and stitching chatter whilst you work on your individual projects. Wine, refreshments and biscuits provided, £5. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are planning to come along, thank you.

Sashiko! Learn The Art of Visible Mending, Saturday 22nd and Saturday 29th January 2022, 10.30-12.30am, £50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-The-Art-of-Visible-Mending-Saturday-22nd-and-Saturday-29th-January-2022-10-30-12-30am-%C2%A350-p419972134

Are your favourite garments becoming unwearable with holes and frays? Are you keen to learn how to repair them rather than buy new ones? We are all learning more about the resources required to make our clothes and the problems of ‘fast fashion’. Give your garments a longer life and learn how to repair them using the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko.

KNITTING

Learn to Knit Workshop - Beginners or Refreshers (2 part) Friday, 4th & 11th February 2022, 11.30-1pm, £55.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-to-Knit-Workshop-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-Friday-4th-&-11th-February-2022-11-30-1pm-p422443175
The ABC of Knitting! With Kay Dudman. Would you like to learn to knit? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help. Please get in touch if you are interested in us running any beginner or intermediate skills knitting workshops.

Learn the Art of Tatting, Friday 28th January, 11-1pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-the-Art-of-Tatting-Friday-28th-January-11-1pm-p422415408
With Kay Dudman. This tatting workshop will get you acquainted with the basics of this beautiful skill so you can start making a dainty motif that can be used as a decoration, trim or bookmark. Tatting is a form of lace made with a shuttle using a cotton thread. Popular in Victorian times, with a revival in the 1970s, tatted lace is now becoming fashionable again. Typically worked in white as a traditional lace, interesting effects can be achieved by using more vivid hues, working in two colours or using variegated threads.

More intermediate knitting workshops coming in 2022.

CROCHET

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers,
2-part workshop, Tuesday 8th & 15th February, 7-9pm or
Friday 18th & 25th February, 10.30-12.30pm

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Tuesday-8th-&-15th-February-7-9pm-p422443453
or
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Friday-18th-&-25th-February-10-30-12-30pm-p422443454
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Corner-to-Corner Crochet, Saturday 26th February, 1-3pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Corner-to-Corner-Crochet-Saturday-26th-February-1-3pm-p426652096
Corner-to-corner crochet (C2C) is a technique that works (as you would expect!) from one corner to the other. You will learn how to crochet little ’tiles’ at a diagonal, increasing each row one tile at a time until your project is tall and wide enough, at which point you start decreasing.

Waffle - Special Crochet Stitch, Friday 25th March, 1-3pm, £40.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Waffle-Special-Crochet-Stitch-Friday-25th-March-1-3pm-p378894570
Some crochet stitches make the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. In this class I will teach you how to crochet the texture-rich waffle stitch, working round both the front and back posts. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated.

EMBROIDERY

The ABC of Embroidery - Beginners and Refreshers, Saturday, 5th February 2022, 10.30-12.30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/The-ABC-of-Embroidery-Beginners-and-Refreshers-Saturday-5th-February-2022-10-30-12-30pm-p419971312

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
The shop will be shut for Christmas holidays from 4pm on Thursday December 23rd, reopening Tuesday 4th January.
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SEASONS GREETINGS AND THANK YOU!
So all that leaves me to say is a big thank you to all of our wonderful, hard working and brilliant staff in 2021 - Liz, Amelia, Maia, Sarah, Anissa, Ashley. Thank you to our creative, talented and dedicated teachers - Pat, Susan, Carol, Sharon, Denise, Tricia, Anna, Kay, Sam.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year everybody! Take care of yourselves and we look forward to seeing you in the shop this coming week or in the New Year!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Happy December from Stitch! Crafts & Classes

hello@stitch.org.uk — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:51:33 GMT

Happy December from Stitch! Crafts & Classes

Happy Friday! Hooray, December is here!

What a lovely time we had last Saturday at the Under the Arches craft fair. It was fabulous seeing all of the beautiful art and homemade crafts from local artists and sellers. There is so much creative talent in North London. Thank you if you attended and a special thank you to the organisers Under The Arches and The Arnos Arms pub for hosting this delightful event! and making everyone so welcome.

If you haven't yet had a chance to do any Christmas shopping yet, visit our store this Saturday where we will have a shopping day event! Liz will be demonstrating some Furoshiki Wrapping! Mince pies will be on offer while you browse our Christmas fabrics and gifts!

We have our adults and kids craft kits, Ashkim Teddy Bears, June Norris' Kids Handmade Christmas Jumpers, J.Westy's range and a new pop-up crafter Sew With Your Heart sewing and craft items! And plenty more in store.

We also have our Christmas giveaway! The winner will receive a Hemline Gold Sewing box, filled with sewing equipment. Please visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to enter.

We have such lovely Christmas fabrics to make festive tablecloths and napkins and for general Christmas crafting. Take a look!

Christmas Fabrics

CHRISTMAS BAUBLE PATTERN!

If you are interesting in sewing Christmas projects you can click on the link below for the FREE pattern for sewing our fabric Christmas bauble devised by fabulous seamstress Susan. They make a beautiful hanging ornament.

Please also have a look at our fabric wreath video tutorial and let us know how you get on! https://www.stitch.org.uk/video-tutorials

Fabric Christmas Bauble pattern

DISCOUNTS AT STITCH

Dont forget we have our special offer - when you book a second class you will receive 10% off - discount code NEWBIE21. And we offer group booking of 4 friends with 15% off, please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are interested.

NEW WORKSHOPS COMING IN JANUARY

Craft & Coffee at Stitch! Thursday 13th January, 10.30-11.30am, £12.00
Beat the January blues by joining us at Stitch for an hour on Wednesdays. We'll get creative and dabble with a range of crafting mediums; including pottery-play (make a pot or decorative dough wall-hanging), paper-crafting (origami and card-making), making fabric picture artwork, fabric brooches, painting and we have many more creative ideas. What crafting skill would you like to learn?

We also have Embroidery and Tatting classes starting and more Sashiko! With crochet as well as beginners we will be scheduling more waffle, CTC, tunisian etc. And more exciting garment classes!

We will be running a free Knit and Natter on Tuesday mornings from 10.30am in the New Year.

WINTER CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Stitch Social Sewing Bee, every Thurday 1.30-3.30pm, £12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/STITCH-SOCIAL-SEWING-BEE-Thursday-8th-December-at-Stitch-1-30-3-30pm-p413061699
Come and enjoy a few hours spent with people who share your passion for sewing. This is not a group with a teacher in attendance but as all crafters know it is very beneficial and enjoyable to be sharing your sewing experience and we can all pick up tips and knowledge sewing together. We have 4 Janome sewing machines for you to use and sewing tools or you can bring your own equipment. This is a sewing group for adults.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-8th-December-12-1-30pm-p420047384
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 11.30-1.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-To-Patchwork-Thursday-9th-December-11-30-1-30pm-p413066872
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to Sew A Personalised Cushion Cover! Friday 10th December, 11-1pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Personalised-Cushion-Cover-Friday-10th-December-11-1pm-p413031962
With our expert seamstress Pat Stevens this is a one-off class for beginners/ intermediates. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is a great class to advance your sewing skills. You will be taught to sew a cushion cover with an initial of your choice, (using simple applique and bondweb). You will learn to sew a an envelope back.

Learn To Make A Cotton Jersey Head-Wrap, Saturday, 11th December, 1.30pm-3pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Cotton-Jersey-Head-Wrap-Saturday-11th-December-1-30pm-3pm-p408082122
Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous fashionable jersey headwrap just in time for the festivities of Christmas. Expert Pat Stevens will guide you though the process of designing, cutting and stitching your garment to produce an item to make you proud of yourself and you will walk out of Stitch looking fashionable and funky.

Learn To Sew A Tunic Top, Saturday 18th December, 10.30-2.30pm, £60
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Tunic-top-Saturday-18th-December-10-30-2-30pm-p417636515
Join this fun intermediate sewing workshop. You will learn the skills to sew a sleeveless tunic top which will also include learning how to insert a zip, sew binding on neckline and armholes and also make a tie belt.

Stitching Circle! Wednesday 8th December, 7-9pm (every 2 weeks)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/STITCH-SOCIAL-SEWING-BEE-Thursday-8th-December-at-Stitch-1-30-3-30pm-p413061699 Join us for some knitting and stitching chatter whilst you work on your individual projects. Wine, refreshments and biscuits provided, £5. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are planning to come along, thank you.

Sashiko! Learn The Art of Visible Mending, Saturday 22nd and Saturday 29th January 2022, 10.30-12.30am, £50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-The-Art-of-Visible-Mending-Saturday-22nd-and-Saturday-29th-January-2022-10-30-12-30am-%C2%A350-p419972134
Are your favourite garments becoming unwearable with holes and frays? Are you keen to learn how to repair them rather than buy new ones? We are all learning more about the resources required to make our clothes and the problems of ‘fast fashion’. Give your garments a longer life and learn how to repair them using the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko.

KNITTING

CROCHET

Crochet Flowers and Leaves, Saturday 11th December, 10.30-1.30pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-Flowers-and-Leaves-Saturday-11th-December-10-30-13-00pm-p378884640
Ideal as a follow-on for those who have been on our Learn to Crochet workshops or anyone with previous experience who can crochet in double and treble, these flowers and leaves are perfect for all sorts of decorations - they make a great base for a Christmas wreath or use pastel shades and add them to some of your summer projects.

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers,
2-part workshop, Tuesday 8th & 15th February, 7-9pm or
Friday 18th & 25th February, 10.30-12.30pm

EMBROIDERY

If there are any workshops that we don't currently offer but you would like to see us run then please let us know at ameliaatstitch@gmail.com and we would love to make them happen!

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
The shop will be shut for Christmas holidays from December 24th, reopening Tuesday 4th January.
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We hope to see you in the shop soon, please pop in for a chat and a browse and check out our growing range of fabrics, wool, haberdashery, local makers gifts, buttons and craft kits. Or you can contact us on 07903 614727, email hello@stitch.org.uk or on our social media.

Enjoy the weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

Christmas Vibes at Stitch! Crafts and Classes

hello@stitch.org.uk — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:34:14 GMT

Christmas Vibes At Stitch! Crafts and Classes!

We really feel like we're getting in the mood for Christmas, decorating our window and stocking up on mince pies!
We've had some really lovely classes in the past week from two crochet classes- filled in granny squares class, our beginners workshop and our making fabric crackers which was so much fun, thank you to all who joined us.

If you are in the area tomorrow please pop in if you fancy learning to sew a Christmas fabric bauble with Susan (only £15 and all fabric provided). Susan will be here busy making decorations and would love to see you and pass on her skills and know how!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Christmas-Bauble-Saturday-20th-November-10-30-12pm-can-drop-in-on-day-too-p406002672

We are so chuffed to have had these beautiful tea towels arrive at Stitch today depicting landmarks in our community. Designed by the wonderful J.Westy, they are proudly made in the UK from 100% organic cotton. A great gift idea? We think so. Treat yourself or a loved one and Wraptious will plant three trees for every purchase.

Stitch! Tea Towels

As well as taking part in the Under the Arches craft fair Saturday 27th November, 11-4pm we will be having a fun shopping day event at Stitch on Saturday 4th December, 10-4pm. Peruse our Christmas crafty gifts, join us for mince pies, look though our xmas fabrics. Liz will be demonstrating furoshiki, Japanese wrapping techniques and can help you wrap any gifts bought!

CHRISTMAS FABRIC!

We have some lovely Christmas fabrics and ribbon in store as well as fat quarters starting at £2 a quarter metre!

Buy Christmas Fabric

DISCOUNTS AT STITCH

WORKSHOP NEWS!

It's not too late to book into our Learn to Sew a Winter A-line or Pencil Skirt tomorrow, Pat would love to teach you and you can choose which stye of skirt you would prefer!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Winter-A-line-or-Pencil-Skirt-Saturday-20th-November-12-30-4-30pm-p415304891

NEW CLASSES!

Learn To Sew Christmas Tableware! Saturday 27th November, 10.30-12.30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-Christmas-Tableware-Saturday-27th-November-£25-p417591782

Learn To Sew A Christmas Table Runner (intermediate patchwork class) Thursday 2nd December, 11.30-1.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Christmas-Table-Runner-intermediate-patchwork-class-Thursday-2nd-December-11-30-1-30pm-p417520650

Learn To Sew A Tunic Top, Saturday 18th December, 10.30-2.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Tunic-top-Saturday-18th-December-10-30-2-30pm-p417636515

If there are any workshops that we don't currently offer but you would like to see us run then please let us know at ameliaatstitch@gmail.com and we would love to make them happen!

WINTER CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Learn to Sew A Christmas Bauble! Saturday 20th November, 10.30-12pm, £15.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Christmas-Bauble-Saturday-20th-November-10-30-12pm-p406002672
Sew and make a beautiful and fun fabric Christmas bauble with Susan Mehmet, a great introduction to making a simple decoration that could help you to understand the basic principles of cutting out and using a sewing machine. All equipment and fabric will be provided during the class for your bauble.

Stitch Social Sewing Bee, every Thurday 1.30-3.30pm, £12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/STITCH-SOCIAL-SEWING-BEE-Thursday-25th-November-at-Stitch-1-30-3-30pm-p413061699
Come and enjoy a few hours spent with people who share your passion for sewing. This is not a group with a teacher in attendance but as all crafters know it is very beneficial and enjoyable to be sharing your sewing experience and we can all pick up tips and knowledge sewing together. We have 4 Janome sewing machines for you to use and sewing tools or you can bring your own equipment. This is a sewing group for adults.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-24th-November-12-1-30pm-p413609620
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 11.30-1.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-To-Patchwork-Thursday-25th-November-11-30-1-30pm-p413066872
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Sew Christmas Tableware! Saturday 27th Nov, 10.30-12.30, £25
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-Christmas-Tableware-Saturday-27th-November-£25-p417591782
In this class you will learn to sew Christmas tableware. You can choose from making placemats, napkins, table runner or table centre. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn To Sew A Christmas Table Runner (intermediate patchwork class) Thursday 2nd December, 11.30-1.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Christmas-Table-Runner-intermediate-patchwork-class-Thursday-2nd-December-11-30-1-30pm-p417520650
In this class you will learn to sew a patchwork table runner for celebrations. You will be working with a flying geese pattern, finshed size, 68 by 29 cms.

Learn to Sew A Personalised Cushion Cover! Friday 10th December, 11-1pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Personalised-Cushion-Cover-Friday-10th-December-11-1pm-p413031962
With our expert seamstress Pat Stevens this is a one-off class for beginners/ intermediates. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is a great class to advance your sewing skills. You will be taught to sew a cushion cover with an initial of your choice, (using simple applique and bondweb). You will learn to sew a an envelope back.

Learn To Make A Cotton Jersey Head-Wrap, Saturday, 11th December, 1.30pm-3pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Cotton-Jersey-Head-Wrap-Saturday-11th-December-1-30pm-3pm-p408082122
Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous fashionable jersey headwrap just in time for the festivities of Christmas. Expert Pat Stevens will guide you though the process of designing, cutting and stitching your garment to produce an item to make you proud of yourself and you will walk out of Stitch looking fashionable and funky.

Learn To Sew A Tunic Top, Saturday 18th December, 10.30-2.30pm, £60
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Tunic-top-Saturday-18th-December-10-30-2-30pm-p417636515
Join this fun intermediate sewing workshop. You will learn the skills to sew a sleeveless tunic top which will also include learning how to insert a zip, sew binding on neckline and armholes and also make a tie belt.

Stitching Circle (every 2 weeks) returns for next meeting Wednesday 1st December, 7-9pm. Join us for some knitting and stitching chatter whilst you work on your individual projects. Wine, refreshments and biscuits provided, £5. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are planning to come along, thank you.

KNITTING

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running any beginner or intermediate skills knitting workshops.

CROCHET

FULLY BOOKED- Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Thursday 25th Nov & Thursday 2nd December, 7-9pm

Crochet Flowers and Leaves, Saturday 11th December, 10.30-1.30pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-Flowers-and-Leaves-Saturday-11th-December-10-30-13-00pm-p378884640
Ideal as a follow-on for those who have been on our Learn to Crochet workshops or anyone with previous experience who can crochet in double and treble, these flowers and leaves are perfect for all sorts of decorations - they make a great base for a Christmas wreath or use pastel shades and add them to some of your summer projects.

Learn to Crochet A Christmas Snowflake, Friday 3rd December, 10.30-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Crochet-A-Christmas-Snowflake-Friday-3rd-December-10-30-12-30pm-p382231551
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Then why not crochet this sweet little snowflake decoration which is perfect to make into a handmade card or to hang on your tree. You can also make lots of them and join together to hang as festive bunting. You will learn how to make a magic loop (which is useful for all sorts of other projects) and work the classic feathery shape using treble crochet and treble crochet clusters.

OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3
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We hope to see you in the shop soon, please pop in for a chat and a browse and check out our growing range of fabrics, wool, haberdashery, local makers gifts, buttons and craft kits. Or you can contact us on 07903 614727, email hello@stitch.org.uk or on our social media.

Enjoy the weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

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Remember, Remember Stitch! Happy 5th November!

website@sitemodify.com (Website Editor) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:30:05 GMT

Remember, Remember Stitch! Happy 5th November!

Happy Friday from Stitch! We hope this email finds you well. The clocks have gone back and cosy evenings tucked up on the sofa beckon. Perfect for knitting, crochet and sewing!

If you are feeling inspired to avoid a "mass produced" Christmas and make your own festive gifts we have some fabulous classes coming up like Learn to Sew A Personalised Cushion Cover on Saturday 13th November. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is a great class to advance your sewing skills. You will be taught to sew a cushion cover with an initial of your choice and all materials are provided. We also have plenty of spaces available on our other Christmas sewing/crochet classes-

* Learn to Sew A Christmas Bauble! 20th November
* Learn To Sew and Make A Fabric Christmas Cracker! 18th November
*Learn to Crochet A Christmas Snowflake, 3rd December

We all like to wear our poppies for Remembrance Day on 11th November. If you are looking for a pattern to crochet or knit a lovely poppy please find some ideas below and click on the links. Please send us photos if you make, we would love to see them. Poppy crochet pattern link

Knitted poppy pattern link

NEW COTTON CLARA STOCK!

Liz is busy putting out our new Cotton Clara stock- some fabulous embroidery kits, ideal for beginners and great for mindfulness but also so beautifully packaged, equally perfect for gifting.

Craft Kits

And a fabulous new bicycle print fabric has just arrived in, VELO1913 by Jilly Phillips at £3.60 a square metre. Perfect for sewing and crafting projects alike.

VELO1913 fabric

We are very excited that the Under the Arches craft fair is returning this year at The Arnos Arms Pub with lots of wonderful small designer-maker businesses, including ourselves, Ashkim Bears and the marvellous J.Westy Designs. Please pop along and support us on Saturday 27th November, 11-4pm. It should be a great day!

DISCOUNTS AT STITCH

NEW WORKSHOPS COMING UP AT STITCH!

We are very busy scheduling our workshops for the New year and are excited to be running new embroidery workshops. If there are any workshops that we don't currently offer but you would like to see us run then please let us know at ameliaatstitch@gmail.com .

NEW CLASS- Learn to Sew A Personalised Cushion Cover on Saturday 13th November, 10.30-12.30.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Personalised-Cushion-Cover-Saturday-13th-November-10-30-12-30-p413031962

NEW CLASS- Learn To Make A Cotton Jersey Head-Wrap, Saturday, 11th December, 1.30pm-3pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Cotton-Jersey-Head-Wrap-Saturday-11th-December-1-30pm-3pm-p408082122

New date for Learn to Use A Sewing Machine class- Friday 19th November, 11-12.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Friday-19th-November-11-12-30pm-p387478442

DETAILS COMING SOON -
* Learn to Sew a Pinafore Top! Saturday 20th & 27th November

Christmas Shopping Day at Stitch! Saturday 4th December

AUTUMN CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

FULLY BOOKED! THANK YOU!

Learn To Make A Winter A-line or Pencil Skirt! Saturday, 6th November, 12.30-4.30pm, £60

ONE SPACE LEFT!
Teenage Sewing Club- 4 week course!
Thursday 11th, 18th, 25th November & 2nd December 4.30-6pm, £60.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teenage-Sewing-Club-4-week-course-Thursday-11th-18th-25th-November-&-2nd-December-4-30-6pm-p392699630
Join textiles/ handcraft teacher, Anna Araujo for our teenage sewing club! This 4 week course is a brilliant introduction for teenagers looking to get started sewing using a sewing machine. This course is strictly for children aged 13-18 years only.

Stitch Social Sewing Bee, every Thurday 1.30-3.30pm, £12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/STITCH-SOCIAL-SEWING-BEE-Thursday-11th-November-at-Stitch-1-30-3-30pm-p413073085
Come and enjoy a few hours spent with people who share your passion for sewing. This is not a group with a teacher in attendance but as all crafters know it is very beneficial and enjoyable to be sharing your sewing experience and we can all pick up tips and knowledge sewing together. We have 4 Janome sewing machines for you to use and sewing tools or you can bring your own equipment. This is a sewing group for adults.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday (next class Wednesday 3rd November 12-1.30) £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-10th-November-12-1-30pm-p413629536
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 11.30-1.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-To-Patchwork-Thursday-11th-November-11-30-1-30pm-p413056143
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Learn to Sew A Personalised Cushion Cover! Saturday 13th November, 10.30-12.30.
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Personalised-Cushion-Cover-Saturday-13th-November-10-30-12-30-p413031962
With our expert seamstress Pat Stevens this is a one-off class for beginners/ intermediates. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is a great class to advance your sewing skills. You will be taught to sew a cushion cover with an initial of your choice, (using simple applique and bondweb). You will learn to sew a an envelope back. All equipment and fabric will be provided during the class unless you have fabrics you would like to bring. At the beginning of the class you can choose from our array of fabrics. (You will be using half a metre for the cushion fabric and a fat quarter for the letter.)

Learn To Sew and Make A Fabric Christmas Cracker! Thursday 18th November, 7-8.30pm, £45.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Sew-and-Make-A-Fabric-Christmas-Cracker-Thursday-18th-November-7-8-30pm-p405333078
Learn to sew and make beautiful eco friendly reusable fabric crackers to make your Christmas celebrations extra special this year with Pat! All equipment and a choice of Xmas fabric will be provided during the class.

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine, Friday 19th November, 11-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Friday-19th-November-11-12-30pm-p387478442
Are you looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens you will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine.

Learn to Sew A Christmas Bauble! Saturday 20th November, 10.30-12pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-A-Christmas-Bauble-Saturday-20th-November-10-30-12pm-p406002672
Sew and make a beautiful and fun fabric Christmas bauble with Susan Mehmet, a great introduction to making a simple decoration that could help you to understand the basic principles of cutting out and using a sewing machine. All equipment and fabric will be provided during the class for your bauble.

Learn To Make A Cotton Jersey Head-Wrap, Saturday, 11th December, 1.30pm-3pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Cotton-Jersey-Head-Wrap-Saturday-11th-December-1-30pm-3pm-p408082122
Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous fashionable jersey headwrap just in time for the festivities of Christmas. Expert Pat Stevens will guide you though the process of designing, cutting and stitching your garment to produce an item to make you proud of yourself and you will walk out of Stitch looking fashionable and funky.

Stitching Circle returns for next meeting Wednesday 17th November, 7-9pm. Join Sharon for some knitting and stitching chatter whilst you work on your individual projects. Wine, refreshments and biscuits provided, £5. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are planning to come along.

KNITTING

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running any beginner or intermediate skills knitting workshops.

CROCHET

3 SPACES LEFT
Waffle Special Crochet Stitch, Saturday 6th November, 10.30-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Waffle-Special-Crochet-Stitch-Saturday-6th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p378894570
Some crochet stitches make the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. In this class I will teach you how to crochet the texture-rich waffle stitch, working round both the front and back posts. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated. We will be working up a small sample which will enable you to use this stitch in whichever project you like when you get home.

5 SPACES LEFT
Floral and Filled-in Granny Squares, Friday 12th November, 10.30-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Floral-and-Filled-In-Granny-Squares-Friday-12th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p378885713
A great follow-on workshop for anyone who has learnt how to work the basic granny square - this class will introduce you to the 'filled-in' or plain granny and we will also add a pretty floral design in colours of your choice worked from the base ring. This class also includes tuition on how to form a magic loop.

4 SPACES LEFT
Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Saturday 13th & 27th November, 2.30- 4.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-13th-&-27th-November-2-30-4-30pm-p408217662
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

FULLY BOOKED- Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Thursday 25th Nov & Thursday 2nd December, 7-9pm

Crochet Flowers and Leaves, Saturday 11th December, 10.30-1.30pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-Flowers-and-Leaves-Saturday-11th-December-10-30-13-00pm-p378884640
Ideal as a follow-on for those who have been on our Learn to Crochet workshops or anyone with previous experience who can crochet in double and treble, these flowers and leaves are perfect for all sorts of decorations - they make a great base for a Christmas wreath or use pastel shades and add them to some of your summer projects.

7 SPACES LEFT

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

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Hooray for Half Term & Halloween!

hello@stitch.org.uk — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:11:46 GMT

Hooray for Half Term & Halloween! 22nd October '21

Hello and welcome to our weekly update from Stitch! Hooray for half term and a little joviality for Halloween coming up! It's been a fun week in the shop preparing for our kids classes, another lovely mid week Stitching circle and various sewing classes.

We have lots of availability on our Sew a Christmas Wreath with Susan this coming Thursday 28th October, 1-4pm, £35. Learn how to sew a Christmas wreath from fat quarters. The skills involved will be fabric cutting, using a rotary cutter, patchwork construction and sewing the wreath together and ta-dah you have a lovely reusable decoration!
Make A Christmas Wreath

HALF TERM KIDS CLASSES

Some spaces are still available for our half terms kids classes. A lovely range of creative crafts from sewing a pencil case, making halloween baskets and designing your own autumn fabric picture. Get in quick, only 6 places per course!

Book Half Term Activities

For all our fabulous patchwork and quilters!....

We have lots of bampoo wadding in stock for all your projects- naturally sustainable with anti-bacterial properties and very soft, our Bamboo Wadding is made from 100% bamboo fibre with scrim. It has a beautiful drape and a luxurious silky feel. Less than 5% shrinkage and with up to 8 inches between stitches. Perfect for quilting and other crafting projects.

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SPECIAL OFFERS

We have many summer fabrics now on sale with 50% off, browse our fabrics below.

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DISCOUNTS AT STITCH

We have some great special offers coming up at Stitch- when you book a second class you will receive 10% off - discount code NEWBIE21. And we offer group booking of 4 friends with 15% off, please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are interested.

NEW WORKSHOPS COMING UP AT STITCH!

New dates for Beginners Crochet workshop on Saturday 13th & 27th November, 2.30-4.30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-13th-&-27th-November-2-30-4-30pm-p408217662

NEW CLASS - Learn To Make A Cotton Jersey Head-Wrap, Saturday, 11th December, 1.30pm-3pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Cotton-Jersey-Head-Wrap-Saturday-11th-December-1-30pm-3pm-p408082122

New date for Learn to Use A Sewing Machine class- Friday 19th November, 11-12.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Friday-19th-November-11-12-30pm-p387478442

DETAILS OF NEW CLASSES COMING SOON -
* LEARN TO SEW A TUNIC TOP! Saturday 20th & 27th November
* MAKE AN INITIALLED APPLIQUE CUSHION COVER!
Saturday 13th November

AUTUMN CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

SIX SPACES AVAILABLE
Button & Zips Sewing Skills Workshop for Beginners! Saturday 30th October, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Button-&-Zips-Sewing-Skills-Workshop-for-Beginners-Saturday-30th-October-11-1pm-p392356652

Are you a sewing beginner looking to learn how to insert a zip and sew on buttons? With our expert seamstress Pat Stevens this is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! As long as you can use a sewing machine this is a great class to advance your dressmaking skills.

FULLY BOOKED! THANK YOU!

Learn To Make A Winter A-line or Pencil Skirt! Saturday, 6th November, 12.30-4.30pm, £60
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Winter-A-line-or-Pencil-Skirt-Saturday-6th-November-12-30-4-30pm-p392494327
Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous winter skirt in a relaxed environment with expert seamstress Pat Stevens in this 4 hour workshop. This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make yourself a take-away home skirt. You will learn to create a fitted skirt using pleats that will shape it beautifully around your curves. Depending on whether you choose to make an A-line or pencil skirt you will also learn to create a fitted waistband, how to insert a zip fastening and finish off by neatly hemming your skirt.

Stitch Social Sewing Bee, every Thurday 1.30-3.30pm, £12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/STITCH-SOCIAL-SEWING-BEE-Thursday-28th-October-at-Stitch-1-30-3-30pm-p395274270
Come and enjoy a few hours spent with people who share your passion for sewing. This is not a group with a teacher in attendance but as all crafters know it is very beneficial and enjoyable to be sharing your sewing experience and we can all pick up tips and knowledge sewing together. We have 4 Janome sewing machines for you to use and sewing tools or you can bring your own equipment. This is a sewing group for adults.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday (next class Wednesday 3rd November 12-1.30) £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-3-November-12-1-30pm-p394762321
Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday, 11.30-1.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-To-Patchwork-Thursday-4th-November-11-30-1-30pm-p369347586
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-a-Fun-and-Reusable-Yappy-Christmas-Advent-Calendar-Wednesday-13-October-11-1pm-
p392307787
or
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-a-Fun-and-Reusable-Yappy-Christmas-Advent-Calendar-Saturday-23-October-11-1pm-p392005711
This beginner/intermediate workshop is a great introduction to making a simple object that could help you to understand the basic principles of cutting out and using a sewing machine. The skills involved will be fabric cutting, using a rotary cutter, including the use of high-quality Janome sewing machines. This traditional calendar will be created by sewing strips of fabric onto a preprinted calendar and so forming 24 pockets or ‘days’ of Christmas.

Learn To Make A Cotton Jersey Head-Wrap, Saturday, 11th December, 1.30pm-3pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Cotton-Jersey-Head-Wrap-Saturday-11th-December-1-30pm-3pm-p408082122

Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous fashionable jersey headwrap just in time for the festivities of Christmas. Expert Pat Stevens will guide you though the process of designing, cutting and stitching your garment to produce an item to make you proud of yourself and you will walk out of Stitch looking fashionable and funky.

Stitching Circle returns for next meeting Wednesday 3rd November, 7-9pm. Join Sharon for some knitting and stitching chatter whilst you work on your individual projects. Wine, refreshments and biscuits provided, £5. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are planning to come along.

KNITTING

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running any intermediate skills knitting workshops.

CROCHET

3 SPACES LEFT
Waffle Special Crochet Stitch, Saturday 6th November, 10.30-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Waffle-Special-Crochet-Stitch-Saturday-6th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p378894570
Some crochet stitches make the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. In this class I will teach you how to crochet the texture-rich waffle stitch, working round both the front and back posts. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated. We will be working up a small sample which will enable you to use this stitch in whichever project you like when you get home.

Floral and Filled-in Granny Squares, Friday 12th November, 10.30-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Floral-and-Filled-In-Granny-Squares-Friday-12th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p378885713
A great follow-on workshop for anyone who has learnt how to work the basic granny square - this class will introduce you to the 'filled-in' or plain granny and we will also add a pretty floral design in colours of your choice worked from the base ring. This class also includes tuition on how to form a magic loop.

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Saturday 13th & 27th November, 2.30- 4.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-13th-&-27th-November-2-30-4-30pm-p408217662
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Crochet Flowers and Leaves, Saturday 11th December, 10.30-1.30pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-Flowers-and-Leaves-Saturday-11th-December-10-30-13-00pm-p378884640
Ideal as a follow-on for those who have been on our Learn to Crochet workshops or anyone with previous experience who can crochet in double and treble, these flowers and leaves are perfect for all sorts of decorations - they make a great base for a Christmas wreath or use pastel shades and add them to some of your summer projects.

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

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Happy Friday from Stitch! Crafts and Classes

hello@stitch.org.uk — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:02:40 GMT

Happy Friday from Stitch! Crafts and Classes

Happy Friday from sunny Palmers Green! Feeling bright and cheerful here thanks to Sharon and all our lovely community who helped yarn bomb our post box, with a homage to Broomfield Park pond. A squirrel is also on its way! We hope you find it fun to view on your travels and it brings some joy to Green Lanes! BIG GREEN CLIMATE FESTIVAL

Thank you to everyone who popped into Tricia's fabulous demo of Sashiko last weekend. Enfield's Big Green Climate Change Festival continues until Sunday and we hope you can support this worthwhile event-
https://www.encaf.org/festival-calendar

We are running a 2 week Sashiko/visible mending workshop in a few weeks, full details here! https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-The-Art-of-Visible-Mending-Saturday-2nd-and-Saturday-9th-October-10-11-30am-%C2%A345-p384854788

Halloween isn't far off and we feel ready with these fabulous Dashwood spooky fabrics that are adorning our shop window, they would make fabulous curtains too! £3.60 per quarter metre. Buy Now

New line of Stylecraft wools in stock- three different shades of ReCreate, 100% recycled wools. £3.60 per 100g ball. Buy ReCreate Wool

BUTTON OF THE WEEK!

Self-covered buttons! - A great way to transform an old garment or make your latest knit even more special. They come in a variety of sizes to suit every garment and can be covered in pretty much any fabric you like. Here we have used Libs Notebook.

If you come and buy self-cover buttons, until the end of October we will let you have a strip of any one of our amazing fabrics for free to cover your fabulous new buttons! Pop in and browse! Buy Self Covered Buttons

NEW WORKSHOPS COMING UP AT STITCH!

DETAILS OF OUR KIDS OCTOBER HALF TERM SEWING AND CRAFTING ACTIVITIES WILL BE GOING ONLINE NEXT WEEK!

* ONE SPACE LEFT Teenage Sewing Club! 4 week course! Thursday 30th September, 7th, 14th, 21st October 4.30-6pm
* Learn to Make A Fitted Winter Skirt with A Zip, Saturday, 9th October 12-4pm
* Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part, Thursday, 25th November & Thursday, 2nd December, 7-9pm,
* Learn to Knit Workshop - Beginners or Refreshers (2 part) Friday, 8th & 22th October, 11-1pm
* Make A Fun and Reusable Yappy Christmas Advent Calendar, Wednesday, 13th October or Saturday 23rd October, 11-1pm
* Quilt A Small Table Top Runner! Sunday 10th October, 11-5pm
• An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy, Thursday 30th September, 7-9pm
* Learn the Art of Visible Mending, Saturday 2nd and 9th October, 10-11.30am
* Sewing Skills Workshop- Make A Christmas Wreath, Thursday 28th October 1-4pm

AUTUMN CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Teenage Sewing Club! 4 week course! Thursday 23rd, 30th September, 7th, 14th October 4.30-6pm, £60
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Teenage-Sewing-Club-with-Anna-4-week-course-Thursday-23rd-30th-September-7th-14th-October-4-30-6pm-p392699630
Join textiles/ handcraft teacher, Anna Araujo for our new teenage sewing club! This 4 week course is a great intro for teenagers looking to get started sewing using a sewing machine. The course will include over the four sessions- How to use a sewing machine and make a drawstring bag; Patchwork bag project; Make scrunchies! Finishing patchwork bag project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-off session and all our teachers are DBS checked. Suitable only for: 13-18 year olds.

Learn to Make A Fitted Winter Skirt with A Zip, Saturday, 9th October 12-4pm and also running on Wednesday 6th October 12-4pm, £60

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Fitted-Winter-Skirt-with-Zip-Saturday-9th-October-12-4pm-p392356673
or
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Fitted-Winter-Skirt-with-Zip-Wednesday-6th-October-10-2pm-p392494327
Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous winter skirt in a relaxed environment with expert seamstress Pat Stevens in this 4 hour workshop. This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make yourself a take-away home skirt. You will learn to create a fitted skirt using pleats that will shape it beautifully around your curves. You will also learn to create a fitted waistband, how to insert a zip fastening and finish off by neatly hemming your skirt.

Stitch Social Sewing Bee, every Thurday 1.30-3.30pm, £12
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/STITCH-SOCIAL-SEWING-BEE-Thursday-30th-September-at-Stitch-1-30-3-30pm-p395274270
Come and enjoy a few hours spent with people who share your passion for sewing. This is not a group with a teacher in attendance but as all crafters know it is very beneficial and enjoyable to be sharing your sewing experience and we can all pick up tips and knowledge sewing together. We have 4 Janome sewing machines for you to use and sewing tools or you can bring your own equipment. This is a sewing group for adults.

Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday (next class Wednesday 29th September 12-1.30) £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-29th-September-12-1-30pm-p394762321

Come along with a simple item or garment you are currently making, adjusting or starting and that you need help from Pat with. This is a continuous running class which you can book week to week. We have Janome sewing machines for you to use, cutting mats, scissors and rotary cutters.

Introduction to Patchwork with Pat, every Thursday 30th September 11.30-1.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-To-Patchwork-Thursday-30th-September-11-30-1-30pm-p369347586
This is an introduction to patchwork course for sewers/ quilters starting out or continuing your journey in patchwork machine sewing. In this course you will learn the basics of how to make a patchwork cushion, wallhanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.

Button & Zips Sewing Skills Workshop for Beginners! Saturday 30th October, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Button-&-Zips-Sewing-Skills-Workshop-for-Beginners-Saturday-30th-October-11-1pm-p392356652
Are you a sewing beginner looking to learn how to insert a zip and sew on buttons? With our expert seamstress Pat Stevens this is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! As long as you can use a sewing machine this is a great class to advance your dressmaking skills.

Learn to Use A Sewing Machine, September 25th September 2.30-4.30pm or Friday 1st October, 11-12.30pm or Saturday 16th October 2-3.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-25th-September-2-30-4-30pm-p375699967

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Friday-1st-October-11-12-30pm-p392769792

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-16th-October-2-00-3-30pm-p387478442
Are you looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens you will learn your way around the workings, parts and components of a sewing machine.

Learn the Art of Visible Mending, 2- part workshop- Saturday 2nd and 9th October, 10-11.30am, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-The-Art-of-Visible-Mending-Saturday-2nd-and-Saturday-9th-October-10-11-30am-%C2%A345-p384854788
Are your favourite garments becoming unwearable with holes and frays? Are you keen to learn how to repair them rather than buy new ones? We are all learning more about the resources required to make our clothes and the problems of ‘fast fashion’. Give your garments a longer life and learn how to repair them using the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko.

Quilt A Small Table Top Runner! Sunday 10th October, 11-5pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/QUILT-A-SMALL-TABLE-TOP-RUNNER-Sunday-10th-October-11-5pm-p294377188

With Carol Balfe and Susan Mehmet. Learn the basics of modern machine quilting including learning about fabrics, cutting, using a rotary cutter, patchwork construction and putting the runner together including the binding. The design will be based on a small table runner.

Make a Fun and Reusable Yappy-Christmas Advent Calendar! Wednesday, 13 October 11-1pm or Saturday 23rd October 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-a-Fun-and-Reusable-Yappy-Christmas-Advent-Calendar-Wednesday-13-October-11-1pm-
p392307787
or
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-a-Fun-and-Reusable-Yappy-Christmas-Advent-Calendar-Saturday-23-October-11-1pm-p392005711
This beginner/intermediate workshop is a great introduction to making a simple object that could help you to understand the basic principles of cutting out and using a sewing machine. The skills involved will be fabric cutting, using a rotary cutter, including the use of high-quality Janome sewing machines. This traditional calendar will be created by sewing strips of fabric onto a preprinted calendar and so forming 24 pockets or ‘days’ of Christmas.

Stitching Circle returns for next meeting Wednesday 6th October, 7-9pm. Join Sharon for some knitting and stitching chatter whilst you work on your individual projects. Wine, refreshments and biscuits provided, £5. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk if you are planning to come along.

KNITTING

Learn to Knit Workshop - Beginners or Refreshers (2 part) Friday 8th & 22nd October, 11.00-1.00pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-to-Knit-Workshop-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-Friday-8th-&-22nd-October-11-00-1-00pm-p391876225
The ABC of Knitting! With Kay Dudman. Would you like to learn to knit? Perhaps you tried it years ago, but your project ended up in a bag behind the sofa… and now you feel ready to get started again with some help. Part 1 will introduce you to knitting including how to hold the yarn - important to maintain an even tension. Casting on - starting to knit, the knit stitch and garter stitch fabric. Casting off - finishing a piece, finishing off - sewing in ends, making seams. Part 2. Introducing purl stitches, different patterns using knit and purl: garter stitch, stocking stitch and reversed stocking stitch, ribbing variations (single rib, double rib, mock rib, moss (seed) stitch to basketweave.

Learn to Knit Workshop - Beginners or Refreshers (2 part) Saturday, 13th & 27th November, 2.30-4.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-to-Knit-Workshop-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-Saturday-13th-&-27th-November-02-30-04-30pm-p265329865
With Sharon Wallin, in session 1 you will learn the basics of needles and yarn, casting on the easy way, knit and purl stitches, getting comfortable with your tension. Dropped stitches - what to do. Session 2. Review of session 1 (Q&A) Making patterns using knit & purl stitches and tips to keep your knitting flat and your tension even and finally of course casting off.

CROCHET

Tunisian Crochet, Friday 17th September, 10.30-12.30pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Tunisian-Crochet-Friday-17th-September-10-30-12-30pm-NEW-DATE-p348131008
With Denise Burrowes of Natural Yarn Barn. Learn this effective yet simple design which uses a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tunisian Crochet (also known as Afghan) makes a dense and squishy fabric with a beautiful texture. This workshop is suitable for those who have never tried this technique before but have ‘ordinary’ double and treble crochet skills.

Corner-to-corner Crochet, Saturday 2nd October, 12-2pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Corner-to-corner-Crochet-Saturday-2nd-October-12-2pm-p348123577
Corner-to-corner crochet (C2C) is a technique that works (as you would expect!) from one corner to the other. You will learn how to crochet little ’tiles’ at a diagonal, increasing each row one tile at a time until your project is tall and wide enough, at which point you start decreasing.

Crochet Baskets, Friday 15th October 10.30-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-Baskets-Friday-15th-October-10-30-12-30pm-p378868656
Part of a series of special crochet stitches aimed at improving your skills. This class is the ideal follow-on to the Learn to Crochet Beginners workshops or for anyone who would like to learn a new technique – it is suitable for anyone with basic crochet experience. Once you can work in flat rows, it’s time to discover how to shape your crochet, making these contemporary baskets working ‘in the round’ and learning how to increase in double crochet.

Waffle Special Crochet Stitch, Saturday 6th November, 10.30-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Waffle-Special-Crochet-Stitch-Saturday-6th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p378894570
Some crochet stitches make the perfect foundation for large throws and cushions. In this class I will teach you how to crochet the texture-rich waffle stitch, working round both the front and back posts. Different edging techniques will also be demonstrated. We will be working up a small sample which will enable you to use this stitch in whichever project you like when you get home.

Floral and Filled-in Granny Squares, Friday 12th November, 10.30-12.30pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Floral-and-Filled-In-Granny-Squares-Friday-12th-November-10-30-12-30pm-p378885713
A great follow-on workshop for anyone who has learnt how to work the basic granny square - this class will introduce you to the 'filled-in' or plain granny and we will also add a pretty floral design in colours of your choice worked from the base ring. This class also includes tuition on how to form a magic loop.

Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part, Thursday, 25th November & Thursday, 2nd December, 7-9pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-Thursday-25th-November-&-Thursday-2nd-December-7-9pm-p394681367
Over the 2 weeks you will learn how to get to grips with the hook and yarn, work the foundation chain, double crochet, treble crochet, turning chain, simple pattern reading and basic finishing techniques. At the end of the course you’ll take away some small, fun items that you will have made.

Crochet Flowers and Leaves, Saturday 11th December, 10.30-1.30pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-Flowers-and-Leaves-Saturday-11th-December-10-30-13-00pm-p378884640
Ideal as a follow-on for those who have been on our Learn to Crochet workshops or anyone with previous experience who can crochet in double and treble, these flowers and leaves are perfect for all sorts of decorations - they make a great base for a Christmas wreath or use pastel shades and add them to some of your summer projects.

CALLIGRAPHY

Introduction to Calligraphy, Thursday 30th September, 7-9pm, £45
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/An-Introduction-to-Modern-Calligraphy-Thursday-30th-September-7-9pm-p222743316
This relaxed two hour evening workshop will teach you all the basics of modern calligraphy. After a quick demonstration of the tools and techniques of the style, you’ll dive straight into learning the fundamental strokes before moving onto the alphabet, words and phrases.

NEW EXTENDED OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday 10-5
Wednesday 10-2
Friday 9-2
Saturday 10-3
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We hope to see you in the shop soon, please pop in for a chat and a browse and check out our growing range of fabrics, wool, haberdashery, local makers gifts, buttons and craft kits. Or you can contact us on 07903 614727, email hello@stitch.org.uk or on our social media.

Enjoy the weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!

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It Takes Two to Tutu!

It Takes Two to Tutu!

Happy National Sewing Machine Day! 20% discount!

Flash summer fabric sale at Stitch!

New workshops online to book at Stitch!

Inspiring new workshops

Why you should start sewing or crocheting...

Why you should start sewing or crocheting....Thursday 16th May

Stitch has mobilised! 10th May

Stitch has mobilised! 10th May

25% off sale at Stitch!

25% off sale at Stitch! 26.04.24

New workshops - new venues at Stitch!

New workshops - new venues at Stitch! 19.04.24

Stitch! is mobilising! 12.04.24

Stitch! is mobilising! 12.04.24

Happy Friday from Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 05.04.24

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Thank you from Stitch!

Join us tomorrow for Stitch's Fundraising Crafting Extravaganza!

Happy International Women's Day from Stitch! 8.03.24

Happy International Women's Day from Stitch! 8.03.24

We can't believe it's Friday already!

We can't believe it's Friday already! 23.02.24

Happy Crafty Friday from Stitch!

Happy Crafty Friday from Stitch! 16.02.24

Half Term Kids fun at Stitch!

Another week - more new workshops at Stitch!

Another week - more new workshops at Stitch! 26.01.24

Happy Friday from Stitch! 19.01.24

Happy Friday from Stitch! 19.01.24

Cosy Make Workshops at Stitch!

Cosy Makes workshops at Stitch! 12.01.23

Happy New Year from Stitch! 30% off in our New Year Sale!

Merry Christmas from Stitch! 22.12.23

Merry Christmas from Stitch! 22.11.23

Unwrap more festive creative fun at Stitch!

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Happy December 1st from Stitch!

Happy December 1st from Stitch!

Happy Friday from Stitch! 24.011.23

Stitch! feels festive- Free handmade decorations lucky dip tomorrow!

New crafty gifts ready for Xmas at Stitch!

New crafty gifts ready for Xmas at Stitch! 10.11.23

Happy Friday from Stitch!

Happy Friday! 3.11.23

Half term kids crafting activities and new wool in at Stitch!

Get Creative at Christmas at Stitch!

"Sew" pleased to meet you!

"Sew" pleased to meet you! 13.10.23

Why Buy It When you Can Make It?

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Why Buy It When you Can Make It? ﻿

Shop at Stitch- support local, learn skills, have fun!

Shop at Stitch- support local, learn skills, have fun! ﻿

20% off everything at Stitch! tomorrow

20% off everything at Stitch! tomorrow

September at Stitch! What's coming up?

September at Stitch! What's coming up? 08.09.23

What's trending? Crochet is!

Happy Friday

Happy Friday! 04.08.23

Happy School Holidays from Stitch!

15% off Sale off Everything at Stitch Tomorrow! Celebrating Palmers Green Summer Market!

15% off Sale off Everything at Stitch Tomorrow! Celebrating Palmers Green Summer Market!

Why Buy It When you Can Make It?

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