About

Stitch-School was co-founded in 2017 by Melanie Bowles and Aimee Betts whose aim is to provide professional and inspirational guidance to reconnect to the benefits of embroidery through embroidery kits,  workshops and community events around the large communal table embroidery called The Supper Cloth.

Stitch-School's beautifully designed contemporary embroidery kits inspire the study of embroidery stitches with a playful approach for all ages to enjoy the art of needlework. Stitch-School’s foundation kit The A-Z of Embroidery stitches offers 26 stitches to learn, each letter of the alphabet has its own individual embroidery technique ready to practice. Stitch-School also offers a service to design bespoke kits as well as large embroidery cloths for community events.

Stitch-School runs regular workshops teaching the skills of embroidery based around the Stitch-School embroidery kits, providing inspiration and teaching needlework skills. Clients include Facebook, Timeout, Ray Stitch, The Forge Bristol, Stag & Bow, Ditchling Museum of Arts & Crafts, and Bellhouse, Dulwich, Windmill Cluster School inset day, Mai-Day - Reflective Stitching, Universirt of the Arts, London.

Stitch-School is based in the heart of Brixton on Fabric Floor, 3 Space, International House, Brixton, London, SW97QD.About

Stitch School are pleased to facilitate embroidery events based around the large 3 meter embroidery table. These events are called ‘The Supper Cloths’, providing a space for people to sit down, slow down and feed their creativity through stitching and co-creating a communal Supper Cloth in wonderful environments. Participants explore the wealth of embroidery stitches, learn together and create a communal supper cloth to celebrate the art of needlework. Discovering the benefits of stitching as a form of de-stressing, which encourages making as an antidote to modern life and a creating a sense of well being and relaxation. 

Brixton Library funded by Cultural Seed funding, Peckham Festival, The Good Life Festival, V&A Dundee, Marie Curie, Dulwich Picture Gallery and Alexander McQueen 20/20, Trimarchi - Argentina 9British Council), Marie Curie Hospice, V&A Dundee - The Future Sewing Box, Brixton X Harlem festival, Brixton. Each Supper Cloth is themed to the event and environment.