WHAT'S ON IN SKNITCH?

For those looking to improve their handiwork skills in knitting, needlework, sewing and stitching, Sknitch featured leading brands and experts offering interactive workshops and activities to take part in. Plus shopping for the latest kits and craft materials! 

SKNITCH & BITCH 
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UK HANDKNITTING ASSOCIATION (UKHKA) 

At Sknitch & Bitch, visitors learned to knit for FREE! In association with, and hosted by The UKHKA, they taught you to knit from a choice of flower corsage or wrist band.  Those who could knit already stopped by to knit a square for the Oxfam Scarf in the "Scarf - a - thon" and picked up tips in the Sknitch Clinic. For more information on UKHKA visit the website, which promotes all things knitting, everything from where to find your local knitting group to Knitted Textile Awards.

THE SKNITCH EXPERIENCE 
PRESENTED BY CLOTHKITS 
Whatever your level of Sknitching, whether by hand or machine, iconic British brand Clothkits ran workshops as well as teaching visitors how to improve their sewing and knitting skills. There was plenty of opportunity to take part in a whole host of quirky workshops for all abilities, giving you the chance to take home a cute accessory and learn some great tips and techniques for future projects.
For more information and to see the timetable of workshops that ran in 2010, click here

JANOME SEWING MACHINES (SK45)
Visitors could try quick taster projects in Janome's ‘make & take’ zone, discover the amazing Embellisher which needs no threading & marvel at the most advanced Automatic embroidery & software.

RAY STITCH (SK49)
Ray Stitch is a new and exciting designer haberdashery store where you can buy the most up to date designer fabrics and the latest stylish clothes patterns. See lots of great fabrics and everything you need to make your own clothes - including gorgeous buttons and trims to help you create your own unique look.
 
 

TIGERLILY MAKES (SK34)
Tigerlily Makes will be launching 5 new felt-making kits for the felt-making enthusiast.  These will include 3 bag kits, 1 cobweb scarf kit and 1 rose corsage kit.  Tigerlily Makes is also very proud and excited to be releasing the new hand felted bags and accessories available to purchase.
 



SEW THAT JAZZ (SK33)
Find a unique range of recyled clothing with an urban feel. Responding to current trends and using urban styles including jumpsuits, tracksuits and hoodies, their styles represent their  love of loud patterns and bright colours. Discover their best-selling Fudluxe hoods, an original alternative to a winter hat and scarf, and their  popular recycled knitwear jumpers and luxury fur, so warm!

Josy Rose (SK42)
Josy Rose is a British online boutique catering for the creative home-customisation market, selling all the essential sparkling finishing touches you need, from fashion motifs to feather trimmings, to customize any hand-made project. The collection includes covers haberdashery classics, craft, fashion, soft furnishings, scrapbooking, stage & jewellery making.

Custard (SK3) 
Custard is a Boutique specialising in Customised Vintage Clothing, helping yourevamp your own clothes and to dress with style and originality! Visit the stand and get tips on how to transform a garment. Get the latest copy of Cloth Magazine, about recycling, customising and whats going on in the Vintage world!

CrossStitcher, Simply Knitting and The Knitter Magazines (SK21) 
These best-selling magazines will show you how to make unique gifts and accessories using basic knitting and stitching techniques. Visit the stand, where you can learn the simple needlework skills needed to create stand-out wardrobe pieces for all seasons. Come along and try out a range of small projects, including cute stitched buttons and knitted scarves inspired by high street fashion.  

OXFAM DIY (SK48) 
Oxfam DIY is the ultimate destination for unique retro, vintage and restyled clothing and accessories.  Shop for fabulous fashion and take part in DIY customising workshops. For just £5 per workshop, we’ll provide everything you need including step-by-step instructions to make really cool stuff to take home, from embellished T-shirts to hammer pants…this is fast fashion the ethical way!

Susan Crawford Vintage Knitting (SK23)
Susan Crawford, leading vintage knitwear designer, and author of A Stitch in Time, Vintage Knitting and Crochet patterns: 1920-1949 and Vintage Gifts to Knit. Susan is working on the second volume of A Stitch in Time which looks at knitted fashions up 1959.

See beautiful garments from the 1920s to the late 1950s, as well as Susan’s own amazing vintage inspired designs. Meet and chat to Susan for great vintage knitting tips, buy signed copies of her books and her new range of vintage knitting kits, including a knitted turban, hair bows, spats, and retro cloche hats. 

Sew Much Fun (SK32) 

Sew Much Fun is about sharing a passion for sewing. They teach all ages and abilities and inspire with beautiful fabrics and trims, making  success easy with contemporary sewing patterns and kits. Come along to stand SK32 and see how simple and satisfying it is to creatively sew. 

The Street Style Surgery (SK7)

The Street Style Surgery (SSS) is a social enterprise that hosts unique and funky ‘Street Style’ fashion design workshops for primary and secondary schools as well as various youth organisations. The SSS workshop gives young people the opportunity to express their own & unique fashion style in a creative, fun and easy going environment and introduces them to the fact that fashion does not need to be something that is followed or bought into, but can be something they can create and adapt.   Come and visit us and see how we customise clothes using the Marabu fabric products, which will also be on sale at the stand.