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This week I have been finalising a years' worth of instore events at Backstitch. We had fallen into a routine in the last few years with Sew Saturday in October and Yarn Shop Day in May but last year I really felt that this wasn't working for us anymore. I didn't feel we were gaining any real benefit from being...

We're planning our annual clear out sale and there is going to be lots of good stuff going on clearance.  Mark the date in your diary... the sale opens on Wednesday 11th December!  The sale will be online and in our Burwash Manor shop.  We'll also be having a cheeky Black Friday promotion, so make sure you sign up to our...

Workshop. Sewing Patterns are a recent, fresh addition to the selection of pattern designers we provide at Backstitch. This UK-based Indie pattern brand, from Leeds, offers a range of classic styles which can be used over and over again. They promote ‘beautiful basics’ – a collection of staple pieces, from dresses to trousers, which will continue to stay fashionable season to season. Through their designs, Workshop. Patterns are trying to get out of the fast fashion loop, to build up a series of core pieces for your wardrobe. These can be reinvented with different fabrics and are all great silhouettes for you to customise. All the patterns are sized for UK 6-16. Continue reading →

Sew Saturday at Backstitch is back on the 5th October!  We have joined in with this annual national celebration of independent sewing shops for five years now.  It's great timing as the kids are back at school, the nights are drawing in and we can smell autumn on the air.  Time to get inspired, and plan your winter sewing goals.  Continue reading →