Maker’s Mind
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and having been through a fair bit in my little life, I thought I would share my road, bumpy as it has been…
DetailsThis week is Mental Health Awareness Week and having been through a fair bit in my little life, I thought I would share my road, bumpy as it has been…
DetailsWhile most people were out enjoying the sunshine this Bank Holiday Weekend, a select few makers were in Victoria Hall in Saltaire, smiling through the heat to bring you their best makes at the Saltaire Inspired Makers Fair. As part of the whole Arts Trail around the village that takes in a number of houses…
DetailsNew Aprons for Bronte Bars & Events We are delighted to announce that we are now supplying aprons to Bronte Bars and Events who run the Haworth Beer Festival amongst other events in our local area. We’ve been to several talks and cocktail demonstrations by Kath Thornton and her team and were delighted to…
DetailsWe are delighted to have been chosen by the fabulous Sublime Magazine for their Good Brand Award 2018. We are in esteemed company with the likes of Aveda and Neal’s Yard. You can read more about us and their award here.
As this fabulous Bank Holiday draws to a close, the new school term is looming fast and with it the cool of autumn mists and mellow fruitfulness and all the lovely festivities it brings. At The Stitch Society, we are planning all the fairs for the autumn, and we have some crackers this year. Our…
DetailsThe Stitch Society have had a fantastic few months but our most exciting news is that we won Small Business of the Year at the Keighley and Airedale Business Awards We are over the moon to have won and were also shortlisted for the New Business of the Year. The awards have been running for…
DetailsThis weekend, we were lucky enough to be at the Selvedge Spring Fair in Bath. Held at The Assembly Rooms on Bennett Street, the setting was fabulous and the lovely sunshine made Bath even more beautiful. We met some fabulous people, both stall holders and customers. In particular Annabel Lewis of the ribbon emporium, VV…
DetailsThe Stitch Society have always been involved in teaching and passing on skills to new learners and the next generation of textile enthusiasts – I purposely haven’t used the word “maker” as I believe that it is more than “making” – for me the act of working with textiles and creating something unique and beautiful…
DetailsHaving been involved in the setting up of Keighley College’s Textile Academy, which launches on Friday 20th January, my mind was drawn to the workers of the past and how much the industry has developed in terms of working conditions, speed of working and quality. Seams now be stitched in under a minute on an…
DetailsHello, there have been a few changes at The Stitch Society* in the last few months. We have decided to concentrate on the aprons that we had designed as our uniform, so watch this space to see our range as it develops. Unfortunately, this does mean that we won’t be offering workshops and kits at…
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