We have a growing team of tutors, carefully chosen for their own creative talent and ability. Each tutor has extensive sewing experience and will guide you, patiently, through a wide range of projects. You will be encouraged to develop your own “style”, to choose your own colour and fabrics and to produce your own original work.

One Day Workshops

One day workshops are frequently held on Saturdays. These will be focused on a particular skill, design or project.
Please check through to see if there is anything that appeals to you and get in touch by email or telephone to let us know if you’d like to come.

Regular Workshops

Join one of our weekly on-going classes and extend and develop your sewing skills. Our teachers have extensive sewing experience and will guide you through a wide range of projects. In any class – you will be encouraged to use your own colour schemes to produce your own individual work. Please view our schedule below, for upcoming workshops and classes.

Sit and Sew

Come along to one of our sit and sew groups. There is no formal teaching but they are friendly, sociable and a great source of help.

Please read our workshop policy

Layering Up

Do you need help layering up a quilt? If so, we can help. Call the shop to book an appointment. £20.

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January 2025

Mentored Group

January 24 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Friday, repeating until December 19, 2025

Eileen Swart (our amazing Baltimore tutor) has agreed to host a weekly MENTORED group. Each term, Eileen will bring a project that she will teach but if you prefer something else, bring it along and she'll do her best to help you. The class will run weekly, on Friday mornings from 9.30-12.30 and be £10/session. THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY FULL

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Stress-Free Sampler Quilt

January 24 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:30 pm on Friday, repeating until March 28, 2025

Begin your Patchwork and Quilting here and you'll have a quilt in time for Christmas. A weekly class running through the autumn term, beginning Friday 20th September. 1.30pm - 4pm £15/session Jayne and Louise will gently teach you one block per week. Bring along your sewing machine and you will learn to create a sampler quilt using lots of different techniques from start to finish. Pop in or phone to reserve a place 0191 4100868

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Twenty’s plenty

January 25 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

A quick and easy quilt made with 20 fat quarters. You'll be amazed at how quickly the quilt will come together. With Hilary Saturday 25th January 10am-3pm £35 Please bring 20 fat quarters of fabric and you will need to have some experience of measuring, cutting and sewing with a quarter inch seam. Call us on 0191 4100868 to reserve a place.

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Binding a Quilt

January 28 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

This is run by Zoe of Zoe In Stitches, more details/booking via her website. Are you confident in patchwork and quilting but struggle with binding your quilts beautifully? This workshop is for you! Whether you’ve finished just a few quilts or are an experienced stitcher, this one-day workshop will help you perfect the finishing touches for your projects. You’ll learn two different methods (double fold and faux-piped) for binding your quilts with precision and finesse, turning your creations into professional-looking…

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Independent Sewing am

January 29 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 28, 2024

An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 17, 2025

A regular weekly group for independent sewing in our cosy workroom. THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY FULL

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Sit ‘n’ Sew am

January 30 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Thursday, repeating until December 18, 2025

This group is currently FULL

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Sit ‘n’ Sew pm

January 30 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until December 18, 2025

This group has spaces

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February 2025

Embroidery with Kay (Saturday group)

February 1 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until March 2, 2024

One event on January 7, 2023 at 10:00 am

One event on February 4, 2023 at 10:00 am

One event on March 4, 2023 at 10:00 am

An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until March 1, 2025

A close up of some embroidery

1st Saturday of the month (usually). This class is taught by Kay Allan. THE SATURDAY CLASS IS FULL

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Embroidery with Kay (Tuesday group)

February 4 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until March 5, 2024

One event on May 2, 2023 at 10:00 am

One event on January 9, 2024 at 10:00 am

An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until March 4, 2025

A close up of some embroidery

1st Saturday and 1st Tuesday of the month (usually). This class is taught by Kay Allan.

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Independent Sewing pm

February 5 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every 2 weeks that begins at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 17, 2025

A fortnightly group for independent sewing in our cosy workroom.  

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Saturday Sewing Group

February 8 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Second of the month, repeating until December 13, 2025

One event on April 15, 2023 at 10:00 am

This is an informal sewing session where people who enjoy Modern Quilting, meet up and sew together.

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All the gear, no idea…

February 11 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every month that begins at 9:30 am on day Second of the month, repeating indefinitely

One event on January 16, 2024 at 9:30 am

Introducing - Zoe Ballard Block of the Month " All the Gear, No Idea" In these beginner-friendly classes, you'll explore the world of quilting while creating a beautiful sampler quilt. Each block will introduce you to different quilting techniques and designs, allowing you to build your skills and create a unique masterpiece. Whether you're a complete novice or an experienced quilter sign up now.. and don't miss the opportunity to learn, create and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Reserve your spot…

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