Crochet

Have you seen the new suite of Backstitch workshops to get you in the crafty mood ready for Spring? We have new crochet and knitting technique classes, as well as a new Machine Basics: Bunting class for beginners, to learn how to make beautiful and ever-popular bunting, while getting to know your sewing machine. You might also recognise some old favourites, back by popular demand, such as the Quilting: Finish Your Quilt: Baste, Quilt and Bind class, and Introduction to Smocking.  Continue reading →

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...

Today I would like to tell you about our new knitting and crochet classes that we are running in our Burwash Manor shop just outside Cambridge.  We've got four new classes: Two Crochet and Two Knitting. Beginners Knitting Workshop: This workshop is designed to guide beginners through their first knitting adventures!  It is a mixed ability class where each student...

Yes, you heard it right, yarn for knitting and crochet has now landed at Backstitch!  It has been long awaited, this move into all things woolly, and we are so pleased to announce our opening selection of yarn, along with associated haberdashery and classes (more on classes later!) Continue reading →