A short week and Friday is here again! We hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday whether you were street partying, crafting or just taking it easy. We were glued to our screens on Saturday for the pure spectacle of colour and grandeur at the Coronation.

What a beautiful piece of work produced by the Royal School of Needlework- the anointing screen with the symbolic tree design representing the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth. The King’s cypher was positioned at the base of the tree, representing the Sovereign as servant of the people and the beautiful golden leaves were embroidered by staff and students from the Royal School of Needlework, as well as members of the Worshipful Company of Broderers, Drapers and Weavers. Stunning.

And in terms of outfits at Westminster Abbey - interesting observations at our knit and natters this week included that there weren’t as many gloves and tiaras as we expected! (although Katie Perry did oblige). But we were particularly fond of several of the cape dresses, as worn by President Biden’s granddaughter. Annisa, who co-ordinates all our classes, has been inspired for a wedding she is attending in July and is looking for a suitable pattern so we will keep you posted. We think a cape dress oozes sophistication and any fans of The Diplomat drama on Netflix will have undoubtedly admired the female lead’s Maticevski Cape detail dress in the first episode. We love the cream, pastel and lemon hues we are seeing in dresses at the moment. Summer vibes at last, hooray!

New Amigurumi Workshop alert!

Saturday July 15th & 22nd July 10:30-12:30
New workshop alert! A two day workshop to learn to crochet amigurumi by making this little cuddly teddy, with Kay. Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making stuffed toys, usually crocheted but sometimes knitted. The toys are usually animals such as teddy bears and birds. Crochet amigurumi is made using a spiral technique with no obvious seams and a firm tension so the stuffing doesn’t show. The technique uses double crochet to create a firm fabric, increasing and decreasing to create the body of the characters. In this two day workshop we will be making a small teddy. This class is not recommended for a beginner crocheter but is a brilliant addition to an enthusiastic crocheters skills.

Learn Amigurumi Workshop

Sustainable Sewing with Sally Turner

Tuesday 23rd May, 7-9pm
We are hoping, if we gain enough interest, to be able to start a sustainable sewing club with regular sessions. With this in mind we are running a workshop run by Sally Turner, a Fashion and Accessories Designer and Tutor from the local Palmers Green area to make a no waste reusable sandwich bag.

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. Made using minimal components, therefore reducing costs, simplifying processes, and making it easier to clean, the bag is constructed from four pieces of fabric, small enough to be cut from old garments or bed linen you may want to recycle. Why not join us?Sustainable Sewing with Sally Turner

NEW BABY WOOL IN STOCK!

We are very taken with this lovely new Baby Sparkle yarn from Stylecraft. What do you think? Its a lovely gentle, vintage palette based on Special DK shades and has a rainbow lurex binder to give a subtle sparkle when knitted or crocheted.

Shop Wool! 

Spaces on workshops 

* NEW! Kids half term workshops

* NEW! Amigurumi workshop

* NEW! Sew a Summer Skirt workshop
* Entrelac Knitting

* 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

(next class Wednesday 24th May)

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
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 and change the needle. You will practice some stitching on a small project 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

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 Make a Summer Skirt, Saturday 10th June, 10.30-2.30pm, £70

Fancy adding something new to your summer wardrobe or if you are a beginner upgrading your sewing skills? Come join us here at Stitch Palmers Green and make this Summer Skirt that is perfect for all shapes and sizes. This skirt is a good all rounder and always on trend. A great project for any ability and by the end of the class you will have a finished skirt that would be a great addition to your summer wardrobe. Wear it with a sweater or just a t-shirt, boots, trainers or sandals to show off your creation! Classes will be taught by our fabulous seamstress Pat and with our small class sizes she will be on hand to to give you individual guidance when you need it.      

KNITTING & CROCHET

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
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!

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 24th May, 7-9pm, £8
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!

Lace Knitting with Alison Ferrary, Tuesday 30th May 7-9pm, £40
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

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!

Learn Amigurumi with Kay Dudman, Saturday 15th July & 22nd July, 10.30-12.30

Join us here at Stitch! in Palmers Green for a two day workshop to learn to crochet amigurumi by making this little cuddly, with the fabulous Kay Dudman, crochet/ knittting master and local maker!

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making stuffed toys, usually crocheted but sometimes knitted. The toys are usually animals such as teddy bears and birds. Crochet amigurumi is made using a spiral technique with no obvious seams and a firm tension so the stuffing doesn’t show. The technique uses double crochet to create a firm fabric, increasing and decreasing to create the body of the characters.

In this two day workshop we will be making a small teddy. This class is not recommended for a beginner crocheter.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £45
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

Kids Half-term Sewing Machine Class (3 half days) £60

This May half-term our kids sewing machine class is the perfect introduction to using a sewing machine for children age 10-15.  The course will consist of three 2 hour sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30-12:30. (30th and 31st May and 1st June). Our fabulous teacher, Anna, will show the children how to use the machines safely and then they will work on some simple projects making lovely things to take home a the end of the course. This will be a small class with only 4 spaces available so the children will get lots of individual attention.

Kids May Half-term Holiday Crochet Club! Tuesday 30th May, 1-3pm

Kids May Half-term Holiday Crochet Club! Thursday 1st June, 1-3pm

This a brilliant introduction for kids to learn to crochet. Crochet has been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and is a fabulous, creative hobby (no previous experience is necessary). Kids will be taught from their start point whether that is absolute beginner or if they have already got some crochet skills. If more than one session is booked then each session will build on what is done at the previous session. If you would like to pre-order a take home start to crochet kit including some yarn, a crochet hook and basic instruction you can select this at the time of booking. This simple kit is just £3.

Kids May Half-term Holiday Embroidery Class! Friday 2nd June, 10.30-12.30, £24

In this one off class we will teach simple embroidery techniques which can then be used to create pieces of art or to embellish items of clothing such as T-shirts jackets and canvas shoes. This course is strictly for children aged 8-18 years only 

CRAFTING

Learn to Paint Seasonal Flowers from life with artist Freny Green, Saturday 13th May, 1-4pm, £60
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

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. Please get in touch at hello@stitch.org.uk if you are interested in us running this workshop.

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

ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX
(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, next to Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Lovely to have our forget-me-not post office topper back up next week to support Dementia Awareness week. Thank you the free workshop to make them Kay and to all our communities contributions. Have a good weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!