Summer Is Coming! Happy Crafty Friday from Stitch!
Summer Is Coming!
SUMMER IS COMING!
Happy Sunny Friday! Who saw Sewing Bee on BBC1 this week? What a brilliant start to the series - seeing contestants getting to grips with making trainers this week, beautiful sewing and complexity in the sports jackets and real ingenuity in the conversion of old netball kits, working with pleats, so clever and inspirational! Definitely worth a watch.
Talking of beautiful sewing, Pat was so impressed with the summer tops made in our workshop last Saturday. And the weather is arriving to enjoy them, hooray!
Some lovely SEWING classes coming up at Stitch from hand sewing skills, making bunting tomorrow (still time to book!) learning to sew palazzo trousers and Sashiko. Dates for making a summer skirt and embroidery coming soon!
If CROCHET is your bag we have a few places left on our 2 part beginners workshop tomorrow and we have floral hexagons coming up. We have beginners KNITTING workshop in June and learning to knit a summer Stylecraft shawl.
CRAFTING wise, we have in the evenings (over a glass of wine if you fancy it!) a macrame workshop week after next and a calligraphy class in June.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Last chance to get involved with our Community Jubilee collage with our next free workshop with Jill from Inspirational Embroidery on Sunday 8th May 2-4pm or Wednesday 4th May 1-2.30pm. Pre-booking is essential so please email Suzanne at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to attend with your email and phone number. If you can’t make the date above but would still like to be involved then please get in touch. We are so happy with all our contributions so far, it's really exciting. We will be starting to join together all our completed pieces the week of 14th May. We are really happy to have a stall at the Grovelands Park Jubilee Celebrations on Saturday June 4th and our Commemorative Jubilee Collage will be on display and it will of course be displayed in Stitch and in other venues to be announced throughout June and July.
Anyone kindly making knitted or crochet forget me nots for our post box topper for Dementia Awareness Week coming up, we would love to receive them by Tuesday 14th May. Thank you!
LOVELY NEW SEWING BOXES
In the shop some lovely new sewing boxes have just come in, get yourself organised and treat yourself to one or as a gift, if you can bear to part from it!
CLASSES TIMETABLE!
Weekly Knit & Natter (FREE) Tuesday 10th May, 10.30-12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Tuesday-10th-May-10-30-12pm-p448402270
Bring your knitting and stitching projects and come and make new friends in Stitch whilst enjoying a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. This session is free. You could book online or just drop in on the day.
Sew and Make With Seamstress Pat, every Wednesday, Wednesday 11th May 12-1.30, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-11th-May-12-1-30pm-p462865032
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, 12-2pm, £35, next class Thursday 12th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-12th-May-12-00-2-00pm-p453548183
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, wall hanging or lap quilt. You will ideally be proficient on a sewing machine.
Learn To Use a Sewing Machine, Saturday 25th June, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-To-Use-A-Sewing-Machine-Saturday-25th-June-10-30-12-00-p449307039
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! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will earn 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 and learn how to set the correct tension. Learn how to sew straight seams, change the needle, use 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.
Learn to Make Celebratory (Jubilee) Bunting, Saturday 7th May
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-make-a-Celebratory-Bunting-jubilee-bunting-Saturday-07th-May-10-30-12-30-p452864715
There is always an excuse to hang bunting! In this case what better reason than the upcoming Jubilee celebrations. So come and join us at Stitch in making this fun accessory for any room or for any celebration. Our Resident seamstress Pat Stevens will guide you in cutting your triangles (or any shape you like) sew them, then stringing them together.
Simple Everyday Hand Sewing Skills with Seamstress Pat
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-Simple-Everyday-Hand-Sewing-Skills-Saturday-7th-May-1-2-30pm-p454567532
Come to this one and a half hour workshop and learn to-
- Sew basic stitches- threading the needle
- Take up trousers
- Sew on buttons
- The stitches needed for sewing on badges & patches
- How to sew a ripped seam.
Learn To Sew Palazzo Trousers. Part 1- Saturday 21st May, 10.30 - 2.30pm and Part 2- Saturday 28th May, 10.30-2.30pm, £75.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Sew-Palazzo-Trousers-Part-1-Saturday-21st-May-10-30-2-30pm-and-Part-2-Saturday-28th-May-10-30-2-30pm-p375701925
With expert seamstress Pat Steven. Learn new sewing skills and make yourself a fabulous pair of palazzo trousers with pockets. An intermediate 2-part sewing class on how to accurately cut out and make yourself palazzo trousers to take home. You will learn to make trousers with neat invisible in-seam pockets and elasticated waistband.
Sashiko - Learn the art of visible mending! 2-part workshop- Saturday 11th, June 10:30 - 12:30pm and Saturday 18th, June 10:30 - 12:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sashiko-Learn-the-art-of-visable-mending-Saturday-11th-June-10-30-12-30pm-and-Saturday-18th-June-10-30-12-30pm-p461466260
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 in this 2 part workshop using the Japanese art of visible mending: Sashiko.
CRAFTING
Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 19th May, 7-9pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Thursday-19th-May-7-9pm-p454403255
The perfect activity to do with a friend over a glass of wine and nibbles that will be provided! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one.
An Introduction to Modern Calligraphy, Thursday, 16th, June 6:30 - 8:30pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/An-Introduction-to-Modern-Calligraphy-Thursday-16th-June-6-30-8-30-p461465263
Come and join us for an evening learning the beautiful art of Calligraphy with local calligrapher, Sam Brown.
KNITTING
Stitching Circle, Wednesday 11th May, 7-9pm, £5 (runs every other week)
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-Wednesday-11th-May-7-9pm-p435761361
Join our bi-weekly Stitching Circle community for some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.
Knit a "Colours of the World" Cable Edge Garter Stitch Shawl, Saturday 20th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £55.00
http://https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Knit-a-Colours-of-the-World-Cable-Edge-Garter-Stitch-Shawl-Friday-20th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p451599194
Learn to make this colourful shawl with our very own knitting expert Sharon. This shawl would be a great addition to anyone’s spring and summer wardrobe. This beautiful, colourful pattern and wool is by Stuart Hillard. Stuart is a designer, author and a previous contestant of the Great British Sewing Bee. The pattern uses two different wools which we are stocking in store.
Beginners Knitting with Kay, Saturday 18th June & 25th June, 1-3pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-knitting-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-18th-June-1-3-&-Saturday-25th-June-1-3-p452864541
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 in our two part course with expert knitter Kay Dudman.
CROCHET
Crochet for Beginners or Refreshers, 2-part workshop, Saturday May 7th, 1-3pm & Saturday May 14th, 1-3pm, £60.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-for-Beginners-or-Refreshers-2-part-workshop-Saturday-May-7th-1-3pm-&-Saturday-May-14th-1-3pm-p452714780
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 Crochet Floral Hexagonal Granny Squares! Saturday 14th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Crochet-Floral-Hexagonal-Granny-Squares-Saturday-14th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p454567534
Want to make gorgeous fabulous floral hexagonal granny squares that would make your grannies jealous! Come take a class with Sharon Wallin at Stitch to learn to create colourful, hexagonal granny squares.
We can offer a group booking discount of 10% on each person when four or more people book together. If there is a time you would like us to run a particular workshop you fancy then please get in touch and hopefully we can accommodate you. Please email hello@stitch.org.uk with your enquiries.
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
Thank you as always for your continued support- times aren't easy for small businesses on the high street like ours at the moment but every email read, interaction on social media and every single purchase at Stitch! means a lot to us. Have a lovely weekend!
Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!
