Easter Holiday workshops for Children and Teens
We are pleased to announce classes from a new teacher to complement the usual children and teens Holiday Stitch! Workshops at the Stitch @ Spindle Cottage Studio. Scroll down for details of the workshops. MIXED MEDIA ART COURSE: Silk Painting and Embellishment with Hannah Goderska Wednesday 4 April 2012 OR Wednesday 11 April 2012 10am-4pm For children and teens aged 10+ to learn the ar... Read More
Winter Makes
Fun Makes from the Winter Term Time Clubs. Once again the children have shown amazing imagination and ingenuity - a never ending source of ideas - have a look: Read More
December Adult Workshops
If you are an adult hoping for a sewing machine for Christmas or want to start or develop a new skill in 2012 our beginners classes or Thursday morning workshop are ideal. Get Started With a Sewing Machine: Make a Tote Bag and Zippy purse Adults Saturday workshop over two Saturday afternoons: 25 February and 3 March, 2pm-5:30pm An introduction to your machine - how it works, how to th... Read More
Party!
On Saturday we had the first Stitch! Party at Spindle Cottage to celebrate Claudia's 10th birthday. We had great fun - each girl appliqued their chosen shape and we made them into beautiful cushions. Very creative busy girls! Read More
Summer 2011 Makes
Some of the lovely things made over the Summer Workshops and the Term Time Clubs The end of the Summer term and the Summer Workshops have produced some wonderfully imaginative makes. My favourite Summer workshop was was indigo dyeing - we had a slow start but the magic of indigo and shibori was exciting. Some lovely items were made - cushions, bags and two skirts. Indig... Read More
Happy Christmas and a 2012 full of fun and making!
Here's hoping for a year full of making, stitching and fun for all. Read More
Summer Workshops July/August 2011
Introduction to Stitching Tues 26 & Wed 27 July OR Mon 18 & Tues 19 July Starting from scratch we will learn how to sew by hand and with the sewing machine and make fun projects like felt critters and bags. If you have already sewn with Sam then you can make something new - come along with an idea or get inspired when you arrive. 2 day workshop: £86 Textile design work... Read More
Newsletter February 2011
Adult's Classes Thursday mornings — 10am-12midday These sessions are for mixed skill levels and although suitable for beginners do not include a full introduction to the sewing machine. See below for a list of dates. The cost is £23 per weeks or book 4 or more sessions for £21 per week. Only 6 places available in each class, so please contact Sam to reserve a place. Next dates: 3 ... Read More
Sew Hip Dec 2010
We were featured in Sew Hip's news page this month. Have a look at a the article here. Read More
Autumn Term 2010
Halloween
Halloween is coming!! Make a Halloween pin or garland of spooky felt pumpkins -- its up to you. Download the Instructions and Cat, Devil & Ghost or Skull, Pumpkin & Bat Pattern Pages (all pdf files) and get making. There are still places available on our Halloween workshop in the October Half term. For details see the Home page - Email Sam for more information or to join. Photograp... Read More
Stitch Newsletter September 2010
Newsletter September 2010 The New Stitch Studio is now up and running! Over the summer we ran some great workshops making a wonderful diversity of beautiful creations were made. Have a look: The textile printing workshop was great fun - and the weather held out so that we could string the fabrics on the line to admire them. The next day the fabrics became such a diverse sel... Read More
Great Marlow School Technology Day 2010
On the 2nd July 2010 I went to Great Marlow School to help out at their Technology Day. A group of about 40 students were given the task of creating a 'landscaped park' using a variety of textile techniques. The kids were put into groups and given a tile towards the garden and another group was put in charge of making the 3D elements. I worked on the 3D table helping to construct all manner of... Read More
Stitch! Exhibition
Come and see some of the work of Stitch! Children and Teens Exhibition Dates Saturday 16 January - Sunday 7 February 2010 @ Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4EA Admission FREE This exhibition of stitched objects celebrates the creativity and talent of the diverse group of young makers, aged between 8 and 14 who attend Stitch-London workshops. The work ... Read More
December Newsletter
Stitch Newsletter December 2009 The first window on the advent calendar has been opened! Last Thursday we began a 3 week adults workshop making jolly christmas decorations like these which Claire and Jeannine made. If you fancy coming along between 10 and 12 on Thursday to make some decorations, let me know as there may be a space available. January is set to be a busy month! The firs... Read More
