Burwash

Now that we are selling yarn in the shop we are excited to be able to get involved in our first Yarn Shop Day.  To aid celebrations on the day, we will be offering 10% off all shop stock, a free cotton yarn bag with every yarn purchase, and free cake for all customers! Mmm, cake. Yarn Shop Day is...

Do you love all things stitch?  Are you fun and friendly?  Are you looking for work?! We are looking for two members of staff to join our team at Backstitch.  A Part Time Retail Assistant to cover up to 22.5 hrs (3 days) including one weekend day, and a Saturday Retail Assistant to help on our busiest day (7.5 hrs). ...

We're pleased to say that we are taking part in Sew Magazines 'Sew Saturday'.  A day to celebrate your local sewing shop and to remind sewing enthusiasts of the fantastic, irreplaceable, personal service they provide. Continue reading →

We've just got our new class schedule up on the site.  All our sewing classes take place in our shop at Burwash Manor just outside Cambridge.  Take a look - there are lots of old favourites like 'Start Dressmaking' and 'Smocking' but there are some great new classes like 'Shirt & Blouse Technique', 'Zip Technique', 'Make a... Pair of Pyjama Bottoms' and 'Make a... Vintage Apron'.  We've tried to bring the costs of these classes down this season too - so check out our new lower prices! Continue reading →