Darlington Stitch and Create

25/09/2026

Free online textile workshops:

Five days until we begin five days of creativity, curiosity, connection and making together.
The Making Zen Online Retreat is almost here!

From September 28–October 2, more than 30 artists and creative teachers from around the world will be sharing workshops filled with textile art, mixed media, mindful making, new techniques and plenty of opportunities to follow your curiosity.

You don’t need to do every workshop.
You don’t need to know exactly what you want to make.
You don’t even need to consider yourself an artist.
Just come curious.

There are so many wonderful things waiting for you inside this year’s retreat, and we cannot wait to finally begin sharing them.
5 DAYS TO GO! 🥳

🎟️ Making Zen is FREE to attend
🌎 Completely online — join us from anywhere
📅 September 28–October 2
Register at MakingZen.com

10/09/2026

Every Wednesday afternoon 12-2pm at the Quakerhouse

Our Crafternoon Social is today 12-2pm
Everyone welcome to join us, bring whatever you are working on, grab a brew and enjoy a natter 😁

05/09/2026

A big thank you to Lynne Hardy for our September workshop in Assisi embroidery, exploring stitching the negative space around the subject and adding contrasting outlines. It was great to see Lynn’s examples shown above. We look forward to seeing the stitched samples the group creates
It was also great to see so many stitched mushrooms that were started in the July meeting with Marion and completed over the summer.

04/09/2026

Saturday 5th September
WORKSHOP 1.00-4.00pm

Assisi Work Requirements List to bring with you

Pattern: Little Bird (will be provided)

Materials:

* 1 skein of red six-stranded cotton (for the background)

* 1 skein of black six-stranded cotton (for the outlining)

These are both traditional colour choices, but if the attendees would prefer, then they may alternatively bring along a pale shade (background) and a dark shade (outlining) of the same colour to use instead. Variegated/space-dyed threads work well for the background, if preferred

* An 8" (20cm) square of even-weave fabric
On 12cpi Aida, the little bird pattern comes out at 4" (10cm) square (including all the twiddly bits of the outlining)
Any count of Aida fabric works nicely, as does 22 cpi Hardanger fabric, although the size of the design will vary (in general, the higher the thread count, the smaller the finished piece)

* Tapestry needles

* Contrasting sewing (tacking) thread (for marking the centre of the design)

* Embroidery scissors

* Optional: an embroidery hoop or frame, sized to fit the square of fabric

If the attendees are intending to use an embroidery hoop, then they need to make sure that it fits the size of their fabric and that there is enough room inside to comfortably work the pattern as well. So, if using 12 cpi Aida, then a 6” (15cm) hoop should be fine
Because of its size, the pattern can easily be worked in the hand outside of a hoop or frame, although the attendees may wish to bind the edges of their fabric with masking tape to prevent snagging and fraying

04/09/2026

Interested in joining Darlington Stitch and Create for the year? Our new term starts Saturday 5th September at 1pm and we would love you to come along and join us. It costs £50 for membership for the year and this is due 1st of September and runs until the end of August next year. The programme is listed below showing the workshops, visiting speakers and outings organised for the year. There are more details on our website: www.darlingtonstitchandcreate.co.uk

If you are unsure about joining and wish to come along for a visit, visitors are charged £5 on the door.

We hope to see you tomorrow.

04/09/2026

At our July meeting, a big thank you to Marion of Marion’s World for leading a workshop on creating 3D mushrooms from a variety of fabrics, whether realistic or quirky. Please remember to bring your mushrooms along to the September meeting.
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17/05/2026

For anyone interested in the Red Dress Project see opportunity below: