Alice Woodcock

These last few weeks we have really enjoyed getting the classes going at our Burwash Manor shop. It's lovely to see people learning new skills and making good stitchy stuff. We are having fun! More dates have gone up on the website for our machine basics classes and for our dressmaking classes. We have some classes on the weekend and...

Finally, are long asked for workshop timetable is starting to materialise on the Backstitch website and the Burwash Manor chalkboard. You can take a look at the 'Classes' area on our website for details.  We have got some really exciting dressmaking classes up there and some beginner 'how to use a sewing machine' type classes too.  Quilting, Embroidery, and more...

Ten days ago I picked up the keys for the first Backstitch premises and since then it has been non stop painting and lugging, cutting and folding, unpacking and rearranging.  Not to mention a good two days of wrangling with my darstedly IT system and a children's birthday party thrown in for good measure.  But, tomorrow I will be taking...

A quick one to let you know that we are recruiting for the new Burwash Manor shop.  We are looking for fun and friendly stitchy types who want to be surrounded by fabric all day! We are recruiting a Part Time Retail Assistant, for weekends, and Freelance Workshop Tutors. Please do apply, or spread the word!