Autumn is in the air and Liz has been busy making fabulous woolly hats as Christmas presents for her nearest and dearest out of our fabulous Special XL Tweed Super Chunky (£3.10 per 100g ball). Our wool of wall is full so we are ready for all our knitters and crocheters!
 

Browse Wool

Just arrived in store today are these beautiful Ponte Roma Jersey fabrics- Abstract Tree Bark in mustard and blue @ £3.50 a quarter metre. Ponte Roma Jersey (also known as Ponte di Roma) is a double knit jersey dress fabric. Made of a a combination of polyester, viscose/rayon and spandex it has a stunning design and feels super soft to touch.Shop Ponte Roma fabrics 

HALF TERM KIDS CLASSES 

Our sewing and crafting activities are up online to book! 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

We are also loving this new geometric Woodland Notions – 57/58″ Wide (100% Cotton fabric) from Dashwood Studio by Nina Raby at £4.25 per quarter metre.Shop Woodland Notions Fabric

Not forgetting our spookily brilliant halloween fabrics! (£3.60 per quarter metre)Buy Now

SPECIAL OFFER 

And our special offer of buying self-cover buttons continues 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 have a look! And whilst you are here start shopping early and browse our plentiful Christmas fabrics and Christmas crafting kits.

NEW WORKSHOPS COMING UP AT STITCH!

We are very excited to be scheduling a Learn to Sew and Make Reusable Christmas Crackers workshop. Watch this space for the date! There will be mince pies and wine aplenty for a sociable and festive evening of sewing.

There are lots of spaces available on "Make A Tote Bag for Beginner Sewers!" £45 tomorrow, 1-3pm. You will learn to make a 14 inch square tote bag, a great class for beginner sewers looking to gain confidence.

We have changed the date for Learn To Make A Winter A-line or Pencil Skirt! to Saturday, 6th November, 12.30-4.30pm. There are now three spaces left so be quick and we have some other fabulous Christmas sewing classes too like our Make A Fun and Reusable Yappy Christmas AdventCalendar, Wednesday, 13th October or Saturday 23rd October, 11-1pm and our Sewing Skills Workshop- Make A Christmas Wreath, Thursday 28th October 1-4pm

Lots of spaces available on our make Crochet Baskets, Friday 15th October 10.30-12.30pm, £35, an 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.

AUTUMN CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Make A Tote Bag for Beginner Sewers! Saturday 9th October, 1-3pm, £45.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-A-Tote-Bag-for-Beginner-Sewers-Saturday-9th-October-1-3pm-p365326068

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.

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-14th-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 13th October 12-1.30) £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-13th-October-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-14th-October-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, Saturday 16th October 2-3.30pm, £35
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.

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-
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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 20th 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) 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.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running any intermediate skills knitting workshops.

CROCHET 

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.

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.

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. 

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!