Happy Wednesday!

We hope everyone had a lovely Easter break and feel rested.
Looking forward to longer evenings and more spring like weather now!

We felt it was time to run another top making workshop with the fabulous seamstress Nadira Dean. Here is the top you will make in our lovely turquoise Makower Folk Friends fabric. In this class you will learn step by step instructions on how to use sewing patterns, how to prepare fabric and lay patterns on to cut out, sewing patterns to your size, the order to sew your garment up. You will also be covering: How to use facing (interfacing); sewing darts; back key hole and loop; stitching and fitting in sleeves; side splits; finishing edges and hemming. So lots of fabulous sewing skills.

Full details and to book:-
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Shell-Top-Thursday-4th-&-11th-May-7-9-30pm-p539272801

Spaces on workshops 

We have plenty of spaces available on our upcoming Macrame class to learn to make a plant hanger, Saturday 22nd April, 1-3pm. Jen Pullar, who runs small local business @the_knot_pullar told us “I love being able to bring plants inside this time of year. Having springs of blossom and my houseplants on display in my macramé hangers reminds me to appreciate nature, growth and renewal." All materials, coffee, tea and biscuits provided and you will go home with a new skill as well as a completed hanger to put your favourite plant on display.

And there is still time to book our Learn to Sew A Kimono class this Saturday with Pat so don't be shy we would love to see you!

Macramé-knots for pots workshop!

Learn To Sew a Kimono

2 spaces left on Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club!

Our Easter holiday kids activities have been fantastic and so well received. There are two spaces left on our finger knitting and crochet session this Friday so don't delay kids join us!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Finger-Knitting-and-Crochet-Club-p538539518

CLASSES TIMETABLE!

SEWING & PATCHWORK

Weekly Knit & Natter, FREE
Tuesday 18th April back to 10.30-12
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 19th April, 11-1pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Sew-and-Make-with-Seamstress-Pat-Wednesday-19th-April-11-1pm-p543286542
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.

Learn to Sew a Kimono,
Saturday 15th April, 10:30-2:30, £55
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-sew-a-Kimono-Saturday-15th-April-10-30-2-30-p531728569

Learn to sew a Kimono with the fabulous Pat Stevens! Skills you will learn include:  how to lay out your fabric and cut it; French seams; binding; learn to cut from pattern (choice from small medium large); learn to construct a garment; pattern matching if using pattern. This is a perfect class for beginners to garment making. You must already be proficient at using a machine before taking this class. This is an adults only class.

Learn to Sew a Shell Top, Thursday 4th & 11th May, 7-9:30pm, £80
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Shell-Top-Thursday-4th-&-11th-May-7-9-30pm-p539272801

Brighten up your wardrobe with a simple top and be proud that you made it yourself! Come join us at Stitch and learn how to make this shell top with expert seamstress and pattern cutter Nadira. In her class she will demystify the sewing pattern by teaching you how to how to read it, place it correctly on your fabric and cut your pattern ready for sewing. You will construct a very stylish shell top that is flattering for any body type. It can be made in a variety of fabrics and can be extended to make a dress.

Make Fabric Book Covers, Friday 21st April, 10.30- 12pm
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Make-Fabric-Book-Covers-Friday-21st-April-10-30-12-pm-p437707847
Come and learn how to cover a book with us. Beautify a plain ordinary book into something fabulous with just a few stitches! Create something personal and individual for yourself or as a gift for a loved one with our talented seamstress Pat. Please bring along a book you would like to cover on the day. You can bring along your own fabric to use or purchase some from our shop before the class starts. Any fabrics would work for this project. 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.
 

Learn to use a sewing machine! Saturday 20th May, 1-2.30pm, £40.00, NEW CLASS DATE!
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/NEW-CLASS-DATE-Learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-Saturday-20th-May-1-2-30pm-p492926305

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. Changing the needle. You will practice some stitching in order to gain the skills you need to tackle your future projects.

KNITTING & CROCHET 

Social Stitching Circle! (bi-weekly) Wednesday 12th April, 7-9pm, £8
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Social-Stitching-Circle-bi-weekly-Next-date-Wednesday-12th-April-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. We would love to see you!

Crochet a Coronation Tea Cosy! Thursday April 13th, 1-2:30pm & Friday April 14th, 1-2:30pm, £40.00
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Crochet-a-Coronation-Tea-Cosy-Thursday-April-13th-1-2-30pm-&-Friday-April-14th-1-2-30pm-p541172732
Come and join us at Stitch and crochet a Coronation tea cosy. With Kay Dudman you can make this tea cosy fitting for any celebration that needs tea and cake! She will guide you through the pattern showing you how to do the techniques that will result in this beautiful tea cosy that you can keep for yourself or give as a gift!

Beginners Knitting workshop with Kay Dudman, Saturday 22nd April, 10:30-12:30, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Beginners-Knitting-workshop-with-Kay-Dudman-Saturday-22nd-April-10-30-12-30-p511403616
In this workshop you will learn about equipment essentials; How to hold the yarn - important to maintain an even tension; Casting on - starting to knit; The knit stitch and garter stitch fabric; Casting off - finishing a piece; Finishing off - sewing in ends, making seams
 

Granny Squares workshop! Saturday 13th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Granny-Squares-workshop-Saturday-13th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p437761504
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!
 

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.

Mosaic Crochet, Saturday 29th May, 10.30-12.30pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Mosaic-Crochet-Saturday-29th-May-10-30-12-30pm-p539198302
Come and join us here at Stitch and learn Mosaic Crochet with the wonderful Kay Dudman. This is a technique that gives you the opportunity to use two different colours without changing wool. You can create beautiful geometric designs with whatever colour combinations you like. During this workshop you will be working on a panel learning the basic techniques that you can continue at home to make a blanket or you can incorporate it into other projects.

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Kids Easter Holiday Finger Knitting and Crochet Club! £17.50
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Kids-Easter-Holiday-Finger-Knitting-and-Crochet-Club-p538539518

Spaces available for Friday 14th April 10:30 - 12:00

This a brilliant introduction for kids to learn to finger knit and crochet. Crochet and knitting have been proven to have therapeutic and stress relieving benefits and are 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. This course is for children aged 8-18 years only.

EMBROIDERY
Introduction for Beginners and Refreshers in Freemotion With Jill Kipnis from Inspirational Embroidery. Tuesday 18th, April 7-9pm, £45.00
(FULLY BOOKED)

https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Introduction-for-Beginners-and-Refreshers-in-Freemotion-With-Jill-Kipnis-from-Inspirational-Embroidery-Tuesday-18th-April-7-9pm-p496150223
Jill will be joining us at Stitch for an evening teaching a 2 hour introduction on free motion embroidery. In this class she will be sharing tips and tricks for beginners and refreshers on learning how to use this wonderful technique to create visually stunning pieces. Jill will also share with you her expert knowledge on dissolvable fabrics and films. You will leave with the knowledge to then create unique pieces for yourself or handcrafted gifts for your loved ones or use your new skills embellishing what you already have at home! All the materials and equipment will be provided on the evening. We will also provide a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, the use of our Janome machines as well as refreshments and a warm, creative environment, so just bring yourselves!

CRAFTING
Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Saturday 22nd April 1:00-3:00pm, £40
https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Macramé-knots-for-pots-workshop-Saturday-22nd-April-1-00-3-00pm-p454403255

The perfect activity to do with a group of friends! Your macramé plant hanger will make the perfect addition to your home or the special handcrafted gift for a loved one. You will learn the main macramé knots that are used in almost all macramé projects and leave with your first finished project using sustainable materials that tread lightly on the planet.
 

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

Make a unique Keepsake Box! 3 hour workshop, £40.00
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.

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.

 
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.)

Have a good rest of the week!

Warm Wishes, Suzanne and the team at Stitch!