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
 

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 2nd November, 12-1.30pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-2nd-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 3rd November, 12.00-2.00pm, £35
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-3rd-November-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 and Make A Fabric Christmas Cracker! 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
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.

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 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

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.

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

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.

                           CRAFTING
Make a unique Keepsake Box, Friday 4th November, 10:30am-2:00pm, £40
 https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-a-unique-Keepsake-Box-Friday-4th-November-10-30am-2-00pm-p502936887

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!