Making your own trousers can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with challenges! One of the most common issues is ensuring a proper fit. Ill-fitting trousers can be uncomfortable and unflattering, but fortunately, there are clear signs and straightforward adjustments you can make to get your trousers absolutely perfect! (Especially if you start with a […]
Meet our tutors
Hannah Owns and runs Stitching Kitchen she is passionate about textile art and sewing, teaches embroidery, felt making, textile art, use of sewing machines, free motion stitching and basic dressmaking. Vee A life long crafter with a wealth of experience in knitting, crochet, paper making and book binding and amazing imagination. Vee runs our Coffee […]
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Summer Wardrobe – make your own with help from Stitching Kitchen
We have had some sunny days (and some less sunny days) and now I am really thinking about my me made summer wardrobe. I have been in a lucky position as I have been planning which patterns to stock in the studio, which garments will work as 1/2 day or full day workshop and also […]
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Win Tickets to the Dressmakers Ball 19th October 2024 in Leicester
WIN A TICKET TO THE 2024 DRESSMAKERS BALL. On Behalf of Emma Smith one of the Stitching Kitchen sewing tutors: As some of you know my beautiful niece, Megan is currently undergoing treatment for oral cancer. The support from the Teenage Cancer Trust is making a huge difference to her and by way of […]
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Workshops for Children and Young People at Stitching Kitchen
I wanted to provide an update on provision of workshops for children at Stitching Kitchen. The business continually changes and we have seen huge growth in our retail offering this year to include craft kits, haberdashery and now fabric. As a result of this, we have people popping in and buying on a regular basis, […]
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Why do people book a private sewing lesson?
This year so far we have been really busy with private sewing lessons. I absolutely love teaching on a one to one basis because we can really focus in on what the student or students require. There are lots of reasons people come to a private lesson at Stitching Kitchen. It might be because they […]
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Interview with Radio Northampton
A week or two ago Bernie from Radio Northampton gave me a call to talk about all of the wonderful sewing and craft workshop we had going on at the studio in November – here is what we said: You’ve heard of Movember, you know, Veganuary for the start of the year we’ll add a […]
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DIY Reusable Sanitary Pads: A Beginner’s Guide
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the environmental impact of disposable menstrual products. And that’s before we get into the cost implications, buying sanitary products gets very expensive very quickly! Many people are seeking alternatives, and reusable sanitary pads are an excellent choice. They’re not only more sustainable but also cost-effective […]
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Wet-Felting; A Brief History Of An Ancient Art-form
Wet-felting is a textile technique and has been practiced for thousands of years. There’s evidence of it across some of the earliest human civilisations. And it makes sense, it’s an accessible art from, allowing us to transform raw wool into something durable, practical and extremely beautiful. From Rough Beginnings Some of the earliest evidence of […]
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Finishing your quilt
So you have made a patchwork quilt – well done you! The next bit often makes me scratch my head and reach for one of my many quilting books so here I have some useful hints and tips to get your quilt bound to perfection. Don’t panic here is the low down on how to […]
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