Stitch Make Create

17/06/2026

Excited to see that the Great British Sewing Bee will be back on our screens on Tuesday the 28th of July. Sophie Willan will be joining Patrick & Esme again . Looking forward to meeting the new contestants (& seeing the back of the football!)

14/06/2026

If you’re a fan of Simplicity, McCalls or New Look patterns, all patterns are £5 at Hobbycraft, plus they’ve got £5 off when you spend £20 in store & online & £10 off £40 online only. Use code SUMMER

https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/sewing/sewing-patterns/?sz=48&start=48

11/06/2026

I will be hosting my ever popular Learn to Sew in a day class again on Friday 26th June & Sunday 26th July.
If you’ve always wanted to learn to sew but no idea where to start this one day class will give you the skills & confidence to learn a skill for life.
Don’t worry if you’ve never threaded up a machine before, I will show you how & you will be amazed at how quickly your skills build up to make your own unique bag.
I’ve got all the equipment her in my studio or you can bring your own if you prefer.
This is an ideal opportunity to try before you buy if you haven’t got a machine as I’ve got a variety of different ones you could use.
Booking & more info is here: https://www.stitchmakecreate.com/classes-QxVsA/p/learn-to-sew-in-a-day

01/06/2026

Fancy creating a pattern block that is a YOU size?
Join Katie for a hands-on workshop where you’ll draft and sew your own personalised bodice and sleeve blocks, the foundation for perfectly fitting clothes you can make again and again.

Hosted at my studio Stitch Make Create in Horbury.

Further information can be found on Katie’s website...
https://www.beforeyoustitch.com/service-page/top-and-sleeve-pattern-making-workshop-1?referral=service_list_widget

Hope to see you soon xx

16/05/2026

Join me on Saturday 30th of May & make
your 1st project in this beginners class - choose from a tote bag or a drawstring bag & gain confidence with the sewing machine
Perfect for beginners or just needing a refresher or a nice way to spend a Saturday morning.
More info & booking below ⬇️
https://www.stitchmakecreate.com/classes-QxVsA/p/lk4caw7d6al52oaoe0zx5jlfm2wq3g

15/05/2026

I love an upcycle project!
Cheryl has been working on her dress (Casmerette Upton)on the Wednesday Improvers classes, made from a pair of curtains she bought for £5, just the hem to do, it’s so lovely & I’m sure there will be more now we’ve worked on the fit 😍
Claire has just joined our Thursday improvers class & I showed her how to upcycle a shirt & change the collar to a ruffle last week & then made the one she’s wearing at home.
This week we worked on taking in the waist of a pair of shorts.
Jennie is cloning her beach cover up, I’ve been showing her how to do it, so she can make a replica .
If you fancy joining us, you can work on any project you fancy, you don’t have to bring a pattern to class, we can figure it out together & I’ll show you the best approach, it’s a great way to carve out some sewing time & we have some laughs along the way too.
Improvers classes are Tuesday & Thursday mornings & Wednesday evenings.
More info here: https://www.stitchmakecreate.com/classes-QxVsA/p/weekly-improvers-sewing-class-tuesdays-10am-1pm-ghned-7c9a5

13/05/2026

Do you love a free pattern? There literally thousands of them available online 👍
I’m co-hosting a challenge over on YouTube & Instagram which encourages people to make a garment, using fabric from their stash, using a free pattern during the month of May. If you fancy joining in & be in with a chance of winning a prize, you will need to post your make on instagram on May 31st.
If you’re not sure where to find free patterns, I have a video showcasing some of my favourite resources & there’s a whole playlist of other YouTubers sharing their plans & ideas too.
Here’s a link to my video, I hope that you’ll join in the fun!

https://youtu.be/w1nR__jNsO0?si=qDoYmEIpYYtFvHKT

11/05/2026

The suspense is over…. It’s back! Just a little later in the year than planned. Our Fabric Sale fill a bag for £3! To make it even more special we are including wool as we have loads!!!
The event will run for a whole month! From 2nd to 30th June (Tuesday to Saturday)

We can’t wait for this it feels like so long ago that we had a sale. With everything going on hopefully heading for a bit of normal.

07/05/2026

Join Katie at my studio in Horbury & make a bodice & sleeve block to fit your unique proportions. This can be used to design your own patterns or as a template for commercial patterns to help with fit.

Fancy creating a pattern block that is a YOU size?

Hosted at Stitch Make Create in Horbury.

Further information can be found on the website...
https://www.beforeyoustitch.com/service-page/top-and-sleeve-pattern-making-workshop-1?referral=service_list_widget

Hope to see you soon xx