The Newbury Stitch Fair is the perfect venue for anyone – from novice to advanced dressmakers, patchworkers and embroiderers – to browse fabric, knitting supplies and inspirational ideas from vendors that many of you will know from the national exhibition circuit. Click to view latest stall holders here.
The Kennet Centre will feature fabrics, sewing, knitting and associated materials.
St Nicolas Hall will have tables of ‘de-stash’ fabrics and upholstery fabrics.
New this time The Crafty Café all day Friday and Saturday morning also at St Nicolas’s Hall.
Entry to the Newbury Stitch Fair is intended to be free, and you can see all the bookable workshops on our calendar here. Click for full details, costs and booking information.
Some of the stalls from earlier this year
We are also offering fabulous crafty Christmas gifts from a variety of stalls in St Nicolas Church hall all day Friday and up to lunchtime on Saturday where refreshments will be served. Admission is free so why not treat yourself to coffee and a croissant or cake in the morning and enjoy a bit of not on the high-street Christmas shopping. Sandwiches and sausage rolls available from Noon on the Friday.
Bookable Workshops
Covering a variety of skills and crafts – click here to view all Workshops available.
- Introduction to Free Motion Machine Embroidery with Karen Brooking
- Make your own fabric, festive Christmas crackers
- Make a Cowl Neck Top in Soft Jersey Fabric
- Beginners Quilting. Learn 4 Techniques with Wendy Gardiner
- Learn different techniques of off loom weaving
- Indian Block Printing and Textile Painting
- Cookie Cutter Felt Brooch
- Introduction to Free Motion Machine Embroidery with Karen Brooking
- Make your own Applique Bag
- Sew Your Own T-Shirt With Wendy Gardiner
