An uncertain and challenging start to the year, I think we would all agree. We hope you have all had as restful a Christmas break as possible in the circumstances. Once more our physical shop doors remain shut for the current time, for the safety of our community. We are staying positive, as we hope you are, very much taking each day and week as it comes and focussing on what can be achieved in the current climate which is to be so mindful of the government guidelines and to keep crafting and sewing to maintain our well being in these difficult times. We hope we can support you during this period.

Here's what's coming up at Stitch online and on Zoom....

If you are looking for some bargains we have some fantastic stock on SALE on our website. We are posting out orders from the shop and are still offering click and collect. Full details www.stitch.org.uk
 
If you like to get ahead for next Christmas we have seasonal fabrics and ribbon. We also have on sale a range of sewing boxes and lovely fabrics.
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We have some cheerful, warm pink-hued and mauve Stylecraft Special Aran 400 gram wools reduced in price!
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CLASSES ON ZOOM!
Whilst we remain closed we will be running some classes on Zoom which we are really excited about. As soon as we have a better idea of when restrictions are being lifted we will be back in touch with dates for other postponed classes, thank you so much once again for your patience.

LEARN THE ART OF VISIBLE MENDING
With Tricia Sharpe
Three one hour sessions via Zoom:- Saturday 30th January, Saturday 6th February and Saturday 13th February, 11-12pm. Cost: £30

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: Shashiko. The workshops will be via Zoom. You need a set-up that will leave both hands free with some space for cutting, pinning and sewing. We will send you a kit of small fabric materials, needles and threads to work with and an information sheet. All you need to provide is a pair of scissors! Please book with plenty of time to allow us to post out your kit!

ONE ON ONE TUITION ON ZOOM!
Need help with a sewing, patchwork, mending, knitting or crochet project? Whilst we are closed we are very happy to offer individual one-on-one video tuition and guidance (via Zoom) with our teachers in any of the sewing, knitting and crochet disciplines at £20 an hour tuition. 
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Need-help-with-a-sewing-knitting-or-crochet-project-One-to-One-Tuition-on-Zoom-p259649060 
No project too big or small, we'd love to hear from you!

A ONE DAY PATCHWORK CLASS ON ZOOM with expert quilter Carol Balfe will be taking place mid-February. More details and more Zoom classes to be announced! Here's a lovely project idea from Stylecraft for knitting a warm cowl for the coming months. You can download some fantastic free patterns at Stylecraft, click on the link below-
https://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/pdf/Colour%20Pool%202%20Cowl%20Download_proof3.pdf

And if you want to join a welcoming group chatting about knitting and all sorts else we would love to meet newcomers! Join our FREE KNIT AND NATTER ON ZOOM, every Thursday 11-12pm, email us at hello@stitch.org.uk if you would like to come along.

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH!
If anyone needs any support during the lockdown for anything please let us know. We want to be here to support our sewing and crafting community. If anyone wants any ideas for knitting, sewing or crafting activities then please don't hesitate to get in touch! By phone 07903 614727, email hello@stitch.org.uk or on our social media. We love hearing from you and love to know what you are up to.
As always, many thanks for your continued support of Stitch!
Please stay safe and take care!

Warm Wishes Suzanne and the team at Stitch!