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 

​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.

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

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.
 

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

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.

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!

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

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!