INSPIRATION // 2025: iNTERNATIONAL yEAR OF cOOPERATIVES
2025 has been declared as the International Year of Cooperatives, recognising the role that cooperatives play in creating…
INSPIRATION // WHY YOU SHOULD LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN CLOTHES
Here at Stitched Up, much of our work – including our workshops and events – focus on reuse,…
INSPIRATION // How to do Christmas jumpers right
The classic knitted festive designs originate from Norway, where women knitted the snowflake designs by hand. Knitted fragments…
INSPIRATION // How to know what sewing machine is right for you?
We often get asked which sewing machine you should get when you’re just starting out, and while there’s…
INSPIRATION // Primark Claims their cheap clothing is durable
We get a lot of reports sent to us about the fashion and textile industry, and one that…
SHOP // £20 Make it Work chALLENGE: Renée Sance
To show off the incredible preloved fabric and haberdashery we have in our shop, we have a brand new feature… Introducing the £20 Make it Work Challenge!
INSPIRATION // Knits for warmer months
Our Learn to Knit with Michelle course starts on 4th May, where you go from a complete beginner, to being ready for your first projects. Here’s some awesome summer knitwear we’d put those new knitting skills to use with.
INSPIRATION // Spectacular Yarns
Our Learn to Knit Course with Michelle has got us all inspired by the creative possibilities of two sticks and some yarn. Here are some of the team's fave knitwear heroes.
INSPIRATION // Fashion + Water Pollution
It might not seem obvious at first glance, but the fashion industry is responsible for a huge amount…
INSPIRATION // Tips for your first handmade garment
If you feel familiar with a sewing machine, can sew straight and curved lines, know the basic sewing…