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)

* 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

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, 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

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 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

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
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Borders-and-finishings-for-Crochet-and-Knitting-projects-Saturday-17th-June-10-30-12-30-p467209206

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!

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

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.

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

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!