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When you can do some sewing, and you own a fabric shop, and you have a husband, then the fact that one day you should really make a shirt for that husband sits on your shoulder taunting you until you give in.  Well, I finally gave in.  Hurrah and Huzzah the man has a shirt! Continue reading →

Yay!  Spring has definitely sprung and we're all geared up to teach you guys some new skills... are you ready to learn?!  We have got new dates for some popular classes (think quilting, dressmaking, smocking and embroidery) and some brand spanking new sessions too.  There are daytime classes, in the week and at weekends, and evening classes.  We've only just...

In this edition of 'From Where I Sew' I have been talking to Saara and Laura Huhta, the sisters behind the fabulous Finnish pattern house Named Clothing.  Named are fairly new to the independent scene and have taken us by storm.  The collections they produce are large: Spring/ Summer 2015, which has just released, is 12 patterns many of which are 2-in-1 pieces (a skirt and a dress for example).  Their style is modern and clean cut - truly a breath of fresh air! Continue reading →

Wow, April already!  March was nuts here at Backstitch.  We had a whole lot going on and we had some exciting times.  As well as masses of new stock coming in we took Backstitch out on the road to the Duxford Quilt Festival, and had our first birthday party in the shop. Continue reading →