Paradigm Shift Open Studio

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09/09/2026

An insight into how we make our knitwear, each step is local and hands on.

1. Wool sourced from a circular supplier in the Scottish Borders

2. Handmade using a vintage knitting machine. Our deication to using deadstock yarns means that we are only able to product a limited number of garments each colourway.

We make one sample piece then if there is still yarns available then we will produxe more on a made to order basis.

We have now added our knitwear online! Drop #1 is full of individual pieces handmade on a vintage knitting machine in o...
06/09/2026

We have now added our knitwear online! Drop #1 is full of individual pieces handmade on a vintage knitting machine in our Leith Shop. We source our wool second-hand from a high-quality supplier. Due to the limited availability of the wools pieces are either one-off colourways or have a limited number.

Find our more about each piece in the knitwear section of our website.

🧵 Monthly Sewing Social at the Studio 🧵One of our big aims is to make the studio a truly communal space — somewhere for ...
02/09/2026

🧵 Monthly Sewing Social at the Studio 🧵

One of our big aims is to make the studio a truly communal space — somewhere for anyone who doesn’t have the space to sew at home, or simply enjoys sewing alongside others.

We’re now committing to keeping the studio for communal sewing on the first Saturday of every month.

These sessions are all about bringing people together to sew in a relaxed, social environment. You can work on whatever you like, whether that’s machine sewing, hand sewing, cutting.

There are 4 tables available, with one table per person, giving you plenty of space to work on your projects.

This Saturday’s session:
🕑 2–6pm
đź“Ť 278 Leith Walk

If there’s enough interest, I may also introduce a morning session, so let me know if that’s something you’d be interested in.

Come along, bring your project, and enjoy some time sewing with others! âś‚

A little update of our shop's general opening hours and that we will be closing for a bit of a break in SeptemberThanks,...
01/09/2026

A little update of our shop's general opening hours and that we will be closing for a bit of a break in September

Thanks, Blair

Hello! Anne Morgan and I are at shop.withnoname until Sunday evening. We are having a grand opening drinks evening tonig...
07/08/2026

Hello! Anne Morgan and I are at shop.withnoname until Sunday evening. We are having a grand opening drinks evening tonight from 7pm! The we will be open here 9.30-6 Saturday & Sunday. Come and check us out and find some one off upcycled finds!

Leith walk shop will be closed today and tomorrow then I will be back on Sunday morning

01/08/2026

This month we have a new course option. We are offering a 4 week project guided sessions. This is for anyone looking to take on a sewing or pattern cutting project within a class setting. A great follow on from the beginners or can be a more advanced project than this.

We also have a couple of spaces on our classic 6 week absolute beginners courses starting Thursday evenings from the 13th. Covers basics, alterations, zips and a 4 week project of your choosing!

Hope to see you round the studio soon :)

Hello! On the 7-9th of August, we will be taking over the .withnoname along with .morgan_designs! We are currently mak...
26/07/2026

Hello! On the 7-9th of August, we will be taking over the .withnoname along with .morgan_designs! We are currently making a lot of new items to fill the space with all handmade in the studio using a mixture of circular & vintage materials!

On the Friday we will be having an opening evening, with drinks, dj mix and textile talks! It would be lovely to see a lot of people there! There is a loose theme of 'I made this!'. Encouraging you to come along in an item made by you! But no pressure if not!

15/07/2026

Most of of beginner long courses and the first date for our improvers course have sold out. Second date for improvers now available and the there is a couple of spaces on our beginmer shorts course

Shorts beginners - Lean to cut out fabric and make a pair of shorts. Pattern will be made to your measurments. Threads and elastocs included optionally bring fabric or buy fabric from the studio
24th & 25th

13/07/2026

This course is designed to take you through textile technquies on the knitting machine to learn and find your creativity! This will run for 5 weeks and then a full weekend make an item designed by you using the techniques you have learned.

Week 1- Pattern work - 4 hours

Stipes + plating

Setting up a pattern

Repeat or Motif

Making your own

Week 2 - Surface manipulation - Tucking and partial knitting

Tucking by hand and ripples

Tucking patterns

Cables

and moving cables for armholes or edges

Week 3 - Lace 

Ladders

Lace carriage 

Long stitches 

Designing a pattern

Week 4- Getting to know the ribber

Types of ribbing - different cast on and why

Transferring to the main bed

Shaping with ribbing

Knitting in circular - large scale for blankets or closed scarfs

Week 5

Drafting an item and any additional samples that you need to do

Linking

Week 6

Weekend Saturday and Sunday - Making final item - use the techniques learned to incorperate into an item e.g a vest some techniques take longer than others and you will get an idea of what is achievable in the weeks building up to this.

29/06/2026

We have a range of courses coming up in July and August.

Beginner long course - 6 sessions covering basics, alterations, zips, and a 4 week project of your choice

Beginner summer shorts course - Friday evening and whole day Saturday course to learn the basics and make a pair of shorts for yourself.

Imrpovers - new seams and hems and introduction to pattern cutting - 7 week course.

Address

278 Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH65BX

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+447536997623

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