Stitch & Yarn

12/08/2026

A diverse range of projects at Savvy Sewers this month.
🪡 Quilt binding
🧵 Toy Story applique
✂️ Patchwork cutting
👚 Blouse pattern cutting
👕 T-Shirt stitching
🧵Patchwork sewing
🪡 More quilt binding
👚 TATB sample garment
If you'd like to join us next month for some social sewing or some advice our next free session is Wednesday 9th September

12/08/2026

The holidays are almost over and local groups are advertising their new starting dates.
Would the Stitch-Ed group be something you'd be interested in joining??


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New session of our friendly stitching group starts on September 16th, meeting at St. Ninian's High School at 7pm. Do come and join us, if you are not sure it is for you, then come and have a taster session for free! Looking forward to seeing you.

02/08/2026

We've a new quilt workshop starting in October and how about this winter theme for your very first quilt?
We offer small engaging workshops in our specialised sewing room. Book online or pop into the shop for more details.
https://stitchandyarn.co.uk/workshops/ola/services/make-your-first-quilt-for-winter

24/07/2026

We are loving these stitch detail buttons so much that we have added more colours to the next order 🤭

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21/07/2026

If you see a design you like however aren't sure about the yarn we'll help work out a yarn substitution. This King Cole Yarn & Pattern Supplier jumper is for Jitterbug however Sharon wanted to use Cottonsoft. 100% cotton ideal for comfortable and breathable garments for this unusually great spell of hot weather.

20/07/2026

We ran a Bingo Card during the campaign and these are our worthy winners. Congratulations and hope you 🩵 your prizes 🧶🧶🧶

17/07/2026

Taylor your machine needle to the fabric you are going to sew. Fine ones, heavy ones. Ball point, sharps or stretch. We can help advise what type would work best for you and also the optimum size.

09/07/2026

It's probably been the ☀️ hottest day of July so far & I found myself crocheting with a chunky wool 🐑
Another sample of what's achievable after our tried & tested beginners crochet workshop.
If you'd like to give it a go or have struggled in the past we have availability this Saturday.
Come and join us 😊
https://stitchandyarn.co.uk/workshops/ola/services/crochet-basics-saturday-1

07/07/2026

Have you heard about the next series of GBSB?
✂️ 🧵 🪡👗👖👕
📺 On our screens next Tuesday, a welcome change from sport ⚽ 🏉🎾⛳🏎️🚴🏻

07/07/2026

Another behind the scenes view of the shop at night 😁
We are planning a refresh of our double knit acrylics & blends so I've stayed behind to get my head around the process.

🧶60 cubes to rearrange

🧶At least 4 yarn colours in each cube

🧶6 balls of each shade

That's a lot of moving to plan 😆

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Needing some sustenance so time for my cake from Alessio's cafe & bistro