Ray Stitch

Ray Stitch Visit us at: 66-68 Essex Road, Islington, N1 8LR www.raystitch.co.uk

Opening hours Mon-Sat 10am-6.3
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A one-stop sewing shop offering a very special collection of designer and organic fabrics for dressmaking, quilting, soft furnishings and craft. The shop operates over two floors and incorporates a space for our Ray Stitch Sewing School below in the basement.

Some beautiful textures on the counter today from our friends fableism supply co. We’re loving these zingy spring colour...
12/06/2026

Some beautiful textures on the counter today from our friends fableism supply co. We’re loving these zingy spring colours, and these sweet daisies have been receiving a lot of attention recently 🌼
Perfect for some breezy lightweight summer makes and great for any patchwork and quilting projects too 🪡

Amelia from Paloma Stitch is joining us in July for a couple of three-hour hand embroidery workshops! 🪡 Working through ...
09/06/2026

Amelia from Paloma Stitch is joining us in July for a couple of three-hour hand embroidery workshops! 🪡
Working through a beautifully prepared sampler, you’ll learn eight foundation stitches including French knots, satin stitch, chain stitch, and lazy daisy, with plenty of time to work at your own pace, play with colour, and find your creative rhythm.
All levels welcome, including complete beginners.
We have two dates available in July on Sunday the 5th and Thursday the 16th ✨

Last call for applications!We will soon be conducting interviews for our new assistant manager, so if you or someone you...
05/06/2026

Last call for applications!
We will soon be conducting interviews for our new assistant manager, so if you or someone you know is thinking of sending an application now’s the time ⏰
We’re looking for someone energetic and enthusiastic to come and help with the daily goings on here at Ray Stitch. A love for all things sewing and fabric is a must, as well as great retail experience.

And the winner is…! 🥁 Thank you so much again to everyone who came by the shop this last month, we really are so delight...
03/06/2026

And the winner is…! 🥁
Thank you so much again to everyone who came by the shop this last month, we really are so delighted that Me Made May was so well attended.
One lucky customer has won our raffle and has a lovely Ray Stitch voucher in the post to them 🎟️
We also couldn’t resist posting some more Me-Mades, we simply had so many photos of you all that we wanted to share.
Rainy clouds may have descended here in London but we’ll look forward to sunny vibes again soon ⛅️

Would you believe it, that’s a wrap on Me Made May ‘26! Another week packed with wonderful customers displaying their cr...
01/06/2026

Would you believe it, that’s a wrap on Me Made May ‘26! Another week packed with wonderful customers displaying their creations, including reigning Sewing Bee champion 🐝
We find sewing is often quite a humble pursuit- we are always quick to point out mistakes or shy to tell the world we’ve made the clothes we’re wearing, so it’s special to have a bit of time dedicated to celebrating what we do.
In truth though it always feels like Me Made May at Ray Stitch, and we’ll look forward to seeing all the brilliant clothes you’ve sewn year round 🌞
We’ll be announcing our raffle winner very soon, stay tuned for that! 🎟️

31/05/2026

When the victory parade goes right past your shop!! ❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️



We’ve been getting so much love for the Pleat Top pattern recently! A simple little pattern that’s so much more than the...
28/05/2026

We’ve been getting so much love for the Pleat Top pattern recently! A simple little pattern that’s so much more than the sum of its parts.
From London based , the pleat top is perfect for beginners; no fiddly zips or buttons, and a lovely pleat technique along one side that really makes this stand out.
It’s perfect for summer and has made up wonderfully in our new printed tencel. Our bamboo silk would also be great for this, as well as drapey cotton lawns.
If you’re local to us in Islington stop by for some expert fabric recommendations 🤓

We rarely have last-minute spaces on workshops, so if you’ve been hoping to sew with Melanie, this Sunday is your chanc...
27/05/2026

We rarely have last-minute spaces on workshops, so if you’ve been hoping to sew with Melanie, this Sunday is your chance. Hand Embroidery for Garment Embellishment is a three-hour session exploring embroidery stitches for decorating garments and textiles. Sunday 31st, 10am–1pm. £90. Book via the link in bio.

Our beloved Grace is flying the nest and we are looking for a new Assistant Manager 🐦 Are you a people person who can mu...
26/05/2026

Our beloved Grace is flying the nest and we are looking for a new Assistant Manager 🐦
Are you a people person who can multitask and problem solve like it’s going out of fashion, as well as being a lover of all things fabric and sewing? This might be the perfect job for you!
If you are interested you can read the full job description via our link in bio.
Applicants can send their CV and cover letter to [email protected] 🧵 🪡

Another brilliant week of Me Made May!We were especially taken by these matching Merchant & Mills Sanda jackets, made an...
24/05/2026

Another brilliant week of Me Made May!
We were especially taken by these matching Merchant & Mills Sanda jackets, made and worn by two lovely sisters 🧡💛
As ever this time is so special for sharing stories and inspiration, it always makes our day to see customers wearing clothes they’ve made from our fabric.
We’ll be running our in store promotion until the end of May; 10% off your purchase when wearing a Me-Made, and a raffle ticket! More on this very soon 🎟️

Address

66 Essex Road
London
N18LR

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 6:30pm
Thursday 10am - 6:30pm
Saturday 10am - 6:30pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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