The Definitive and Best Exhibitions in Textiles!
If you are passionate about stitching, knitting, quilting, crafts or any other form of textiles, you're in the right place!
See full details about our 5 annual exhibitions in the UK and Ireland, and book your tickets today! If you'd like regular updates remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter. You can also find some wonderful books, DVD's and gifts related to textiles in our shop.
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GREAT NEWS! The Knitting and Stitching Show has again been voted the number one show or event by knitter readers of Let's Knit Magazine in their annual awards!
Andrew Salmon says:" It's fantastic news that Let's Knit readers have voted The Knitting and Stitching Show to be No 1, and you may be assured that we are working extremely hard to keep it that way. This year its a full size, knitted boat at Ally Pally, next year. . . well that would be telling!"
The Swishing Salon - Join in the Fun!
Supported by Sewing World Magazine and Brother
Swishing - the free exchange of quality clothes between friends is fast becoming the most fun and ethical way to keep up with the fashion seasons. We invite you to The Knitting and Stitching Shows very own Swishing Salon and ask you to bring along wearable clothes and/or fashion accessories to exchange with other creative people!
* Everything you bring should be cleaned, labeled with a size guide and ready to swap.
* We will take in clothes in the morning between 10am and 12pm
* Bring up to 5 items to exchange for the same number
* Swishing costs £5 and all proceeds will be donated to Bliss, the special care baby charity that support premature and sick babies and their families.
* Under 18s can swish for free!
* If you don't have anything to swap, you can still take part, but you will have to pay £15 and can select up to 2 items to take home.
* Swishing exchange will begin at 1pm and those wanting to buy can do so from 3pm
Also Mrs Bear and Barley Massey from Fabrications will be coming to share their expertise. Plus Sissy Rooney's Street Style Surgery will inspire you with confidence to start your own fashion brand!
To find out more about Mrs Bear and Fabrications check out their own websites at www.mrsbears.co.uk and www.fabrications1.co.uk
Upcoming Shows
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The Knitting and Stitching Show
Well established as THE textile event of the year, The Knitting and Stitching Show is a feast for the eyes to anyone interested in textiles! If you are passionate about stitching, knitting, quilting, crafts or any other form of textiles you're in the right place! Starting at Alexandra Palace in London, the show travels to Dublin and then finally Harrogate!
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Stitch & Craft 2010
Stitch & Craft is a great day out for anyone who loves cross stitch, knitting, scrapbooking and papercrafts. Whether you want to shop for the most unusual and good value supplies, meet stars such as Dawn Bibby, look at the galleries from leading designers or learn something new in a workshop there's something for everyone!
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The Festival of Quilts 2010
The largest quilt show in Europe. Running for its eighth year in 2010, the show comprises around 1,000 competition quilts on display, galleries from leading international quilt artists and groups, over 200 exhibitors selling specialist patchwork and quilting supplies, plus hundreds of masterclasses, workshops and lectures. Not forgetting the evening events to keep the quilters entertained after the show closes!
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The Knitting and Stitching Show 2010
Well established as THE textile event of the year, The Knitting and Stitching Show is a feast for the eyes to anyone interested in textiles! If you are passionate about stitching, knitting, quilting, crafts or any other form of textiles you're in the right place! Starting at Alexandra Palace in London, the show travels to Dublin and then finally Harrogate!
Masseria della Zingara awaits your pleasure!
Announcing a fantastic programme of textile and yoga holidays in Italy
Masseria
della Zingara - the house of the gipsy – is now available for your next
holiday. We invite you to join us for a textile course or yoga retreat
during the 2009 season - click
here to see what we have lined up for you. Masseria della Zingara
also has its own website packed full of local information - www.masseriadellazingara.com.