The-Stitchery Blog and News
Welcome to The-Stitchery Shop’s creative blog and news hub, where we share behind-the-scenes shop life, inspiring community projects, haberdashery updates, sewing stories, seasonal inspiration and creative ideas for our growing craft community.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="146227" img_size="large" alignment="center" style="vc_box_rounded"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Help Us Fill Riverside with Poppies! 🌺 Our Community Poppy Cascade – November 2026 This November, we have a very special vision for the historic Riverside building in Lewes… We want to fill Riverside with...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="145462" img_size="large" alignment="center" style="vc_box_rounded" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" css="" link="https://the-stitchery.co.uk/shop/the-stitcherys-24-day-christmas-advent-calendar/"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]A Surprise That Sparked an Idea Last year, my lovely chap completely surprised me with an unusual Advent calendar. One evening he arrived home from work carrying a large box, wearing...
A New Era for The-Stitchery In January 2026, it was announced that Saira, who had owned and grown The-Stitchery for more than 18 years, was hanging up her scissors and moving on to
Compare yarn weights with our Knitting Wool Conversion Chart! We meet customers in our shop here in Lewes of all ages and all knitting abilities. It’s really encouraging to see boys as well as girls learning to knit and creating
Oh my goodness - we love bunting here at The-Stitchery Shop and it seems like you lovely lot do too! As a quick-fix decoration, indoors and out, it’s just too easy to make and so effective. ...
STRIPED RAGLAN SLEEVE SWEATER or LEWES BONFIRE GUERNSEY Here’s a FREE pattern for a Lewes Bonfire Jumper. Or, in other words, a classic round neck, raglan sleeve sweater. If you are local to the-stitchery you’ll totally understand if we say...
the-s box October 2017 New Look Patternthe-s box October 2017 New Look PatternWe have opted to sew French Seams on the back and sides of the camisole view E on New Look pattern 6086This versatile pattern is included in the-s...
the-s box October 2017 New Look Pattern[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12128" align="alignright" width="150"] the-s box October 2017 Neutral Metallic Trims[/caption] We are making the bust darts on the front of the camisole View E on New Look 6086 This versatile pattern is...
When it comes to zips it can seem like a very daunting experience but it doesn’t have to be…seam rippers and swearing aside let this blog guide you through several easy steps to mastering sewing in a concealed zip. You will need: Concealed Zip Thread Scissors Pins Zipper foot (Concealed if possible) […]
If you’re going to make anything featuring an applique it might be a good idea to get to grips with how to use Bondaweb. Firstly though, what is this magical stuff? OK according to Vlieseline (formally Vilene) it’s IRON ON, ADHESIVE WEB FOR APPLIQUÉS, HANDICRAFTS, AND REPAIRS. It’s a fine, iron-on (fusible) adhesive on a paper […]