January Stitch Club - Scrappy Birds Tote Bag and Bird Tag.

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 17th January 2026 at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington, from 10:00 - 15:00, where Kathy will be taking us through creating a scrappy birds tote bag and bird tag.

Requirements List

• Basic sewing kit
• Black sewing thread
• Small fabric scraps (I have plenty)
• Backing fabric - lightweight cotton to be covered by scraps. I have an old sheet that can be used.
• Small piece of felt if making a bird tag.
• Embroidery threads optional
• Paper scissors for cutting out the templates
• Double sided bondaweb. 

Kathy will supply a tote bag for £1 and supply cord and beads for the bird tag for free.

It’s up to the individual how many birds and leaves you choose. This means you will have a finished item at the end of the day. Of course you may choose to create a cushion panel or something else.

Please let Judith or Jacqui know you are coming.

You will also need to bring a packed lunch.  Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided.  Cost: £5.00 members, £7.50 non-members.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Lincolnshire Christmas Star Results

Everyone had a good time at the November stitch club where we made Lincolnshire Christmas Stars.  Here are some of the results:

Thanks to Julie for guiding us through this.

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 17th January, same place and time as usual when Kathy will be guiding us through creating a scrappy birds tote bag and bird tag.  More details to follow.

November Stitch Club - Lincolnshire Christmas Star

 Our November stitch club will take place on Saturday 15th November 2025, at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington, and will see Julie guide us through making a six inch Christmas star.

Requirements List

• 2 fat eighths - consider small prints that are non-directional
• please iron your fabric in readiness for the day
• Sewing thread to match your material
• Sewing needles
• Fabric scissors
• Ribbon or twine to make the hanging loop

Julie will bring:

• Fabric glue pens as you need to glue the fabric to the card as it gets left in
• Templates and instructions for the 6 inch star
• Templates for the 15 inch star just in case you wish to make a larger one

Time: 10:00 - 15:00

Cost: £5.00 members, £7.50 non-members

Tea/coffee/biscuits included, but please bring a packed lunch (although there are shops available should you wish to purchase lunch out)

Please let Jacqui know if you are coming, as Judith will not be there.

We look forward to seeing you there!

October Stitch Club - Crazy Patchwork - Results

 There weren't many of us this time around for the crazy patchwork, but we had fun!  Here are some of the results:

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 15th November when Julie will be taking us through making a Lincolnshire Christmas Star.

A requirements list will be published shortly along with a photo of the finished article.

Decorated Fabric - Update

 Kathy completed her decorated fabric piece and we thought you'd like to see it.  It looks spectacular!

October Stitch Club - Crazy Patchwork

 Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 18th October 2025 at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington.  PLEASE NOTE: The low road via the by-pass will be closed on this date, so you'll either have to go via the turning on Canwick Hill or via Branston.

As always we will be starting at 10:00 and working through to 15:00 with a break for lunch round about 12:00.  Tea/coffee/biscuits provided.  Please bring a packed lunch.

October's stitch club will be led by Jacqui and we will be doing embroidered crazy patchwork.  You can make whatever you want; a cushion cover, a bag, a pencil case, whatever takes your fancy.

The cushion above has had a handmade cord and tassel added and the embroidery is exhibiting Jacqui's various hobbies.

Requirements List

• Foundation fabric the size you require to mount the patchwork on
• Scraps of material
• Embroidery thread
• Scissors
• Sewing/embroidery/beading needles
• Sewing kit
• Thread to sew the scraps of material on with
• Beads/sequins/embellishments as required

Cost £5.00 members £7.50 non-members.  Please let Judith know if you are planning to attend.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Decorated Fabric - September Stitch Club

 A good time was had by all at the September stitch club, run by Judith when we did decorated fabric.  Here are some examples of what was achieved:

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 18th October when Jacqui will be taking us through creating crazy embroidered patchwork to make either a needle case, small purse, bag, cushion, or whatever takes your fancy.

Requirements list will be following in a new post in the near future.