Alice Woodcock

This month for our regular 'From Where I Sew' feature, I've been talking to Kris of Victory Patterns.  I have really enjoyed learning about her sewing space and they way in which she likes to sew.  I hope you do too! Continue reading →

I've just finished knitting this lovely baby cardigan.  I have been knitting it for my good friends who at this very moment are experiencing life changing events in a maternity unit somewhere in Oxfordshire.  The pattern is the Posy Baby Cardigan by Judi Hurst who is our knitting tutor here at Backstitch, and the yarn is the classic Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in colour 91 Acid Yellow which is such a sunny colour - yellow with a slightly green hue. Continue reading →

We've had a brief hiatus with our 'From Where I Sew' feature.  Things got busy about this time last year with our shop expansion and it feels we are only just getting back to normal service!!  I love this feature, so I am so pleased to have it back and who better to talk to than Nanna from How To Do Fashion, a new label with us at Backstitch and one that we are so pleased to have on board. Continue reading →

We've had a fab month of May at Backstitch.  We have welcomed a new member of staff into the shop.  Many of you will have met Suzanne already, she is busy learning the ropes and getting to know all our regulars!  We've had a stack of new fabric in, and welcome brand new pattern house 'How To Do Fashion' from Denmark.  I've been doing lots of knitting, mainly working on the baby cardigan pattern that we use in one of our classes. Continue reading →