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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March 2024

Baltimore

March 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until December 21, 2024

One event on April 22, 2023 at 10:00 am

One event on April 27, 2024 at 10:00 am

Each month Eileen will supply you with a pattern for a block that you will begin

(with her guidance) and then complete at home.

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Free Motion Quilting

March 19 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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One event on March 19, 2024 at 1:30 pm

Free Motion Quilting Two opportunities to come along and try out the extremely useful and versatile skill of Free-Motion Quilting. Wednesday 31st January 1.30 – 3.30pm OR Tuesday 19th March 1.30 – 3.30pm £25 Tutor – Hilary We will provide all materials for the workshop. You’ll need to check that you can drop the “feed dogs” on your machine (or cover them over) and you will need to have a suitable free-motion quilting foot for your machine

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Economy Block

March 23 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Economy Block - An Introduction to Foundation Piecing. If you have a basic understanding of machine patchwork, then this workshop is for you. In a ” no-stress” workshop you will learn to make this very useful block and the skill of foundation paper piecing will open up all sorts of possibilities.  Tutor – Jayne Kirkwood Pop in or phone to book 0191 4100868  

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HSQ is closed

March 24 @ 8:00 am - April 1 @ 5:00 pm
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April 2024

All the gear, no idea…

April 9 @ 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, happening 12 times

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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All The Gear, No Idea..

April 9 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until January 14, 2025

Zoe's first course at High Street Quilting was so successful we've added another opportunity for you to start your patchwork and quilting journey. Once a month, beginning Tuesday 13th February, 1-4pm. Click the link below to take you to Zoe's website where you can sign up or contact her for more details. All The Gear..

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Independent Sewing pm

April 10 @ 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 18, 2024

A fortnightly group for independent sewing in our cosy workroom.  

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Mentored Group

April 12 @ 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 20, 2024

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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HSQ modern

April 13 @ 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 7, 2024

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

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

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Independent Sewing am

April 17 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024

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

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Sit ‘n’ Sew am

April 18 @ 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 19, 2024

This group is currently FULL

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Sit ‘n’ Sew pm

April 18 @ 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 19, 2024

This group has spaces

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