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

And 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 

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 

(Three spaces now available)

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.)

Valentines Crochet: Fortune Cookie!
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

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

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.

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!