Catkin & Scraps

21/07/2026

09/07/2026

I still have two spaces on this one-day beginner machine sewing course next week - if you'd like to learn to use a sewing machine but can't commit to my 6-week courses, now's your chance!

Want to learn how to use a sewing machine? Why not try our introduction to machine sewing? We'll spend the day getting used to using a sewing machine and making a simple patchwork tote bag. This workshop is perfect for people who have never sewn before or who want to start with the basics. There are...

07/07/2026

Summer holidays are round the corner and the usual six-week mixed ability sewing courses are wrapping up this week. For those who fancy doing a spot of sewing this summer, there are lots of options though, check out my newsletter, which includes a handy overview of what's on at the shop over the summer holidays:

Years have different speeds don’t they? Some just crawl by, but I think 2026 is a whizzy one and so it’s suddenly summer and the school holidays are nearly upon us. This is the last week of the current crop of 6-week courses, then I have a few workshops and then I’m off on a little holiday to ...

03/07/2026

New patterns, new fabrics, here’s a few ideas!

26/06/2026

18/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the do and helped raise money for Doctors Without Borders and St.Mary’s Hospice ❤️ Same again next year?

18/06/2026

Coming up next month: my one-day sewing workshop for complete beginners. I'll teach you how to get comfortable using a sewing machine, plus some basic sewing techniques that you can use as a starting point on your sewing journey, whether you want to go on to learn to sew garments, make soft furnishings, repair and alter your clothes or get into quiltmaking, this is the perfect place to start!

Want to learn how to use a sewing machine? Why not try our introduction to machine sewing? We'll spend the day getting used to using a sewing machine and making a simple patchwork tote bag. This workshop is perfect for people who have never sewn before or who want to start with the basics. There are...

14/06/2026

12/06/2026

New Ruby Star Society fabrics just in, perfect for fantasy lovers!