We were delighted to celebrate our first week in our new shop with a brilliant article featuring Stitch and our superstar seamstress Pat in the
Daily Telegraph. Rosa Silverman came to us in December to learn to sew and mend and was delighted with the results. It is heartening to hear about the number of repair cafes opening up throughout the country and that "John Lewis reports a significant increase in haberdashery sales compared with last year observing that buying habits suggest “our customers are certainly taking a ‘make do and mend’ approach at the moment”.
So let's make this repairing revival happen locally is what we say!

You can have a full read of this fascinating article here at 
https://www.stitch.org.uk/press

Talking of mending we have a great darning workshop coming up at the end of the month. In just a few hours with Tricia you will able to learn to mend and repair those holes creatively and add a bit of interest using Swiss and woven darning techniques. 

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Darning-Workshop-Saturday-04th-February-10-30-12-30-p521423750

and we have a wide selection of sewing classes listed below that hopefully take your fancy including a new beginners quilting workshop.

So lovely to have our knit and natterers and Stitching Circle back in the shop after the winter break!

New stock just in the shop includes these lovely bright knitting needle and crochet hook holders, bee fabric pin cushions, magnetic pin dish and cute little embroidery kits to get people started crafting.

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Our-Favourite-Things-c71833002

Liz was very pleased with herself on Sunday as she learnt how to completely remove the waist band of her jeans, adjusted and reattached the waistband to make them fit perfectly.

Would you like to learn this skill? We would love to run a workshop with Pat in this so please let us know if you would like us to.

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

Have a browse of our class list in our our brand new dedicated classroom space. We hope you feel inspired to try something creative and therapeutic this new year. We are here to brighten those January days.

More classes to be added in next couple of weeks include-
- Freemotion embroidery
-Mosaic crochet
-Beginners crochet
-Jute weaving bag workshop
- Amigurumi crochet
- Learn to sew a waterfall coat
- How to work with knitting patterns
- Sashiko

SEWING & PATCHWORK
 

Weekly Knit & Natter, Tuesday 17th Jan, every Tuesday 10.30-12pm, FREE
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Weekly-Knit-&-Natter-FREE-Every-Tuesday-10-30-12-p488898174
Make new friends in Stitch! Bring your knitting or sewing project, enjoy crafting company, a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits (this isn't a lesson). This session is free. You can book online or just drop in on the day.

Sew and Make with Seamstress Pat! Wednesday 18th January, 11-1pm, £30
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-18th-January-11-1pm-p369359763
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.

Introduction to Patchwork, Thursday 19th January, 11-1pm, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-to-Patchwork-Thursday-19th-January-11-1pm-p506210452
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 use a sewing machine, Thursday 23rd February, 7-8.30pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Thursday-23rd-February-7-8-30pm-p522372818

Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine? By popular demand we have scheduled this evening workshop with Nadira Dean, 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).

 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. Using 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 A Winter A-line or Pencil Skirt! Saturday 21st January 10-2pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/%E2%80%8BLearn-To-Make-A-Winter-A-line-or-Pencil-Skirt-Saturday-21st-January-10-30-2-00-p415304891

This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make yourself a take-away home skirt. You will learn to create a fitted skirt using pleats that will shape it beautifully around your curves. You will also learn to create a fitted waistband, how to insert a zip fastening and finish off by neatly hemming your skirt.

Learn to Sew a Tote Bag! Saturday 28th January, 1pm-3pm, £50.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Tote-Bag-Saturday-28th-January-1-00-3-00-p519154775
With expert seamstress Pat Stevens. You will learn to make a 14 inch square tote bag. A great class for beginner sewers or graduates from our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine to make a useful item. As long as you can use a sewing machine this is the class for you to advance your dressmaking skills.We will provide fabric for the main body of the bag and lining. If you would like to buy fabric from our shop you can.

Darning Workshop!
Saturday 4th February, 10:30-12:30, £35.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Darning-Workshop-Saturday-04th-February-10-30-12-30-p521423750

In this class with Tricia you will be focusing on learning the basics of Darning which is a way to mend and reinforce holes. Darning is a technique that uses a needle and various yarns to interweave to close holes and fix weaker areas of the garment. It is perfect for mending jumpers, scarves, socks even school uniforms! or any other knitted items of clothing. This workshop we will be focusing on hand darning using two techniques

Swiss darning 

Woven darning

You will be provided with a needle, yarns to use in the class and if you do not have any holey items to bring in we will be providing samples for you to learn on. Refreshments biscuits and a warm creative environments will be available.

NEW 

Beginners Quilting Workshop,
Sunday 26th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm, £75.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Quilting-Workshop-Sunday-February-26th-10-30am-4-30pm-p522958843

Join Carol and Susan to learn the basics of modern machine quilting!

In this 6 hour workshop you will learn skills that include choosing which fabrics are suitable, rotary cutting, creating a patchwork, layering the quilt, quilting the layers together and finishing off with adding a binding. The design will be based on a patchwork made of squares. It is recommended that you are experienced with using sewing machine. Otherwise, no previous quilting experience is required.

KNITTING & CROCHET 

(FULLY BOOKED)

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 28th January 10:30-12:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-17th-December-10-30-12-30pm-p511403616
Are you dreaming of starting that project but not sure of the difference between knit or a purl? 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. Well Stitch is here to help!

(Please email if you would like to be on list for next knitting class.)

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 25th January, 7-9pm, £5.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-25th-January-7-9pm-p435761361
Come and join some lovely knitting and crafting chat - and share your knitting and sewing projects in a welcoming environment with wine, tea, coffee, biscuits.

One to One Crochet or Knitting lesson with Kay Dudman, £40
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.

CRAFTING

Paper Crafts with Pat: Recycle Christmas Cards Friday 20th January 10:30-12:00, £15.00

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Paper-Crafts-with-Pat-Recycle-Greeting-Cards-Friday-20th-January-10-30-12-00-p521258926
Wanting to know what to do with left over greeting or Christmas cards left over from December? Come join us for a morning of crafting with our very own Pat Stevens. Cut, fold, glue and embelish some new cards and go and go away with new and usable cards. We provide everything including a warm space and refreshments.

Please get in touch if you are interested in us running either of these workshops- 

Learn to Make a Teddy Bear with local artist Susan Mehmet, £50.00
This is an introduction to making a teddy bear with movable joints. In this course you will learn the basics of how to sew and design a 17mm or 7 inch teddy bear from mohair fabric, glass eyes and metal movable joints. If you cant make this date but are still interested in this class then please get in touch and we can arrange for another date.

or Learn to Make A Keepsake box with local artist Susan Mehmet, 3-4 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.

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

DONT FORGET OUR NEW ADDRESS:-
2 Hazelwood Lane
Palmers Green
N13 5EX

(Located just around the corner from the Post Office, just down from Anthony Webb estate agents.)

Have a great weekend everybody!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!