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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have just completed another wet felt workshop this week and the guests made some fantastic glasses cases. As they left one requested I send the work instructions on how to make a 3D felt item using a resist to her so she can try again at home. I have been meaning to post this […]
an overview of the community art project day at stitching kitchen with the national Paralympic heritage trust
Recently at after school club Sonia had the children investigating the art of flower pounding. This craft is exactly what it sounds like, the process of transferring the natural pigments and colours of flowers and plants onto fabric or paper through the use of a hammer or mallet. During the session fresh flowers and leaves […]