Classic Stitches

29/11/2025

Classic Stitches offer a bespoke experience for textile customers from fabric choices, design ideas and longarm quilting services. Moving away from daily retail, 2025 was a year of learning traditional techniques, working on commissions, designing patterns, machine upgrades, travel and home. Customers can visit my work space by contacting me here or through my website www.classicstitches.com.au

31/03/2025

To all customers of Classic Stitches, this is an update to let you know that I am still receiving beautiful fabrics. Last week the long awaited, 34 piece Sacre Bleu Collection by French General for Moda Fabrics United Notions arrived.

I will be selling the entire collection in bundles of various sizes in April and May. This is a rare opportunity to have an entire range of these beautiful prints. I encourage sewing groups within The West Australian Quilters' Association Inc. and The Southern Country Quilters Association to consider this beautiful range for group projects, sewing retreats or for their private collection.

Please contact Julia on 0438 638 919 or email info@classicstitches for enquiries and orders.
Visit our website www.classicstitches.com.au to view the collection.

For French General’s latest Collection Sacre Bleu, the designers at have gone back to the early French blues as inspiration. Sacre Bleu, sacred blue or holy blue has been the  classic colour of France since the 15th century. 

29/03/2025

23/09/2024

Many thanks to the Boddington Arts Council for organising this year's Field of Quilts. And a big thank you to friends who came to see the fine display of 125 quilts. Our mini shop had lots of new customers and familiar faces. The winner of the $1000 prize voted by the visitors was a complex, contemporary and colourful quilt, which can be seen below and on the Boddington Arts Council page.

We thoroughly enjoyed our early morning drive through misty farmland and towering trees, passing through Pinjarra and Dwellingup to arrive at our destination. I enjoyed the graphic quality of these handmade quilts hanging in the Recreation Centre with its floor markings and ceiling beams. A lovely day enjoyed by many. I look forward to seeing more quilts entered for next year's show.

17/09/2024

Best wishes to those who have entered a quilt for this year’s Boddington Field Of Quilts 22nd of September 10am -3pm.

Boddington Arts Council has held this festival for 23 years and it is a delightful day out to view a wonderful exhibition of hand made patchwork quilts and undercover market stalls in the hall, classic cars and motorbikes and good country times in a regional centre close to many other towns.

Classic Stitches is having it’s last pop up store for the year and will have plenty of of pre-cuts from recent collections including Anna Maria Horner, Tilda, Bunny Hill, Liberty & Tula at great prices.
I will also have over 40 bolts with $10 per metre prices - all in glorious spring colours.

06/08/2024

A great weekend was had by all who attended CraftAlive at Claremont Showgrounds last weekend. The teachers at this event included Rachelle Denenny, Helen Godden and Dianne Conroy.

This Australia wide travelling show also hosted Quiltwest 2024 - a stunning exhibition of quilts made by members of @ The West Australian Quilters' Association Inc.

Classic Stitches provided some of the prizes to the winners and place-getters. I congratulate these winners and everyone who entered in a quilt as they were all superb!

A big round of applause to the girls at The West Australian Quilters' Association Inc. for guiding each entrant, and displaying the works. There was a lot of work and effort by everyone in the committee. Please consider joining this organisation and think about entering your quilt for next year’s show. I entered a piece to go through the process and it is a buzz to see your work amongst all the other treasures on display.

20/06/2024

Quilts, artworks and beautiful fabrics have been moved to it's temporary home.

1/18 Galbraith Loop, Erskine now looks like a recycled furniture store with lots of desks (they were all upstairs) All remaining items are for sale including a 19th century surveyor's map of King's County in Ireland, original pressed tin counter face from the Jandakot pub, tables, shop fittings and 4 shelves of fabric at $10 per bolt.
Open 11 - 3 Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Oh, and there will be some nicely cut up 1/2 metre pieces of the newly released Sweet Spring range by Debbie Monson for those wanting an early start with their Easter projects. This range was released in the US in December but only arrived last month to our store.

11/06/2024

A beautiful collection of plains can really make your star fabric sing. Our customers love the new fabrics by Tula, Tilda, Kaffe, Ruby Star Society, Bunny Hill Designs, etc but still appreciate a lovely solid colour.

Good ideas, support, quilting services and unique fabrics printed on quality cotton are always found at your local patchwork store.

Luckily has been having an extended 25 - 40% Off Everything Sale just in time for the local patchworking community to stock up for the Southern Hemisphere Winter. Last day of this Sale is Wednesday 12th June and we are open 10am to 4pm. And a bouquet to all our talented customers and visitors.

07/06/2024

Fabric Sale ends June 12th.

Visit now before Classic Stitches packs up from it's current location at 1/18 Galbraith Loop, Erskine. WA

25 to 40 % off fabric and 50 % off haberdashery.

Open Sat 10am - 4pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
Mon 10 am - 4pm
Tues 10 am - 4pm
Wed 10am - 4pm

31/05/2024

Two days ago I had a visit from one of my favourite customers who brought in her newest quilt ( half finished but looking good) made with the Nora's Garden Collection.

Faye purchased a 4 inch set of the 17 piece collection and is making two quilts for charity. I love the simplicity of her design and that she is using fabric designed by Sydney based artist, Shauna Doris which is about the beauty and delight of a childhood spend with her own mum in her garden.

30/05/2024

For all the regional members of The West Australian Quilters' Association Inc. please consider entering your works- you are all amazing!

QuiltWest Entries

The closing date for QuiltWest entries is 31 May 2024. Online entries will close at midnight and postal entries must be postmarked 31 May 2024. Please note your quilt does not have to be finished by end of May to be entered, simply include a photo of the quilt top, or as much as you have done, with your entry.
All members are encouraged to enter one or more quilts, as every quilt entered will be displayed at Claremont Showgrounds for family, friends and the public to see and admire. QuiltWest will run from Thursday the 1st to Sunday the 4th of August and there will be plenty to see and do

29/05/2024

What a wild and woolly day in WA.

Perfect for sitting at home working on a patchwork quilt, and watching you tube tutorials. Missouri Star posted a great Kaleidoscope tutorial and Natalie used Tula Pinks (still have some Besties left although the adorable pink rabbit sold out. I can also see the Anna Maria Horner "Our Fair Home" used for this pattern.

We are open every day until June 12th with 25% off most things(not wadding and items already reduced) The The West Australian Quilters' Association Inc. members with passports got an extra special discount when they visited our store (40%) so our beautiful fabrics are being collected by those with a keen eye.

I won't re-open until the New Year but will do a few Markets - Boddington Field of Quilts Boddington Arts Council and visits to any interested patchwork groups. Classic Stitches details will remain the same.

And remember what you make today will be treasured tomorrow.