Workshops

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.

March 2025

All the gear, no idea…

March 11 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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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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Independent Sewing am

March 12 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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

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Simple Circles

March 12 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Reverse appliqué method - you'll never be daunted by circles again. Mary Turner Wednesday 12th March 2025 1.30-3.30pm £20 to include materials (Machine sewing)

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Sit ‘n’ Sew am

March 13 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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This group is currently FULL

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Sit ‘n’ Sew pm

March 13 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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This group has spaces

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Mentored Group

March 14 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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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

March 14 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

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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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Baltimore

March 15 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Each month Jayne 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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Mary’s Medallion Quilt

March 18 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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A monthly class for the intermediate quilter. If you have done some patchwork and you have experience of both hand sewing and machine sewing - this may be the course for you. Mary Turner has a wealth of quilting experience and will guide you through all the processes involved in making this beautiful quilt. The class will meet once each month on the 3rd Tuesday beginning... Tuesday 17th September 2024 - FULL 9.30am - 12.30 pm £15/session.

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