Craft Arena

 Craft Arena are now stockists of Bernina sewing machines. Contact us to arrange a personal demonstration. The following offers are available for the month of August Bernina 770QE £3,995 saving £250  – till end of August (note that the half price embroidery module is only valid for The Festival of Quilts period). Bernina  325 reduced to £795  until end August. Accessory of the Month  Lap Seam Foot #71 Perfect for reversible clothing For sewing precise lap seams Lap seams are ideal for making reversible clothing For lap seams with a width of 6 mm For medium to heavy-weight materials For 5.5 mm and 9 mm machines See how this foot works here Let us know the model number of your Bernina so that we can order the correct foot for your machine. Please contact us if you need any more information. We currently have the following models in store: Bernina 570QE Including a 8.5 inch throat, colour touch screen, adjustable presser foot pressure, programmable foot control, BSR stitch regulator foot

We have curated some of our favourite links here. Some could be for you to participate in and some just to inspire you! We can take no responsibililty for links that no longer work, but do let us know so that we can remove them. Karen Nicol: From Flea Markets to Fashion Runways School of Stitched Textiles Textile Talk With Jude Kingshott  School of Stitched Textiles Ellie Burkett Friday Feature Artist Fibre Arts Take Two Friday Feature Artist - Kate Tarling from Fibre Arts Take Two Video: drawing on gallery walls with tape - Michael Craig-Martin RA talks about his series of wall drawings featuring instantly recognisable objects. Changemakers: Meera Syal In Conversation Wednesday 27 November 2024 6.30 - 7.45pm Benjamin West Lecture Theatre | Burlington Gardens or digital livestream Saturday Sketch Club: drawing from Raphael Online workshop from the RA  Saturday 7 December 2024 10.30 - 11.45am Friday Feature Artist from Fibre Arts Take Two - Sally Blake Fibreartstaketwo - Deborah Cart

If you would like us to include your group on this page and in our newsletter, please use the contact form on our website to send us the information. Southend Seaside Stitchers Southend Seaside Stitchers (formerly South & East Essex Embroiderers Guild) meet twice a month in Westcliff-on-Sea with a mixture of mini workshops, speakers and bring your own project sessions. They welcome all stitchers and textiles enthusiasts to their meetings. For more details, please see their  Facebook  and I nstagram   pages or email    southenendseasidestitchers@yahoo.com Romford Embroiders They meet monthly on a Saturday afternoon at the United Reformed Church, Western Road, Romford Find out more about Romford Embroiderers here. Essex Silk Painters Essex Silk Painters is a vibrant local chapter of the National Guild of Silk Painters. They meet in Toot Hill near Ongar on the first Saturday of every month (except January) for day-long workshops. Some days have outside tutors, some are taught by memb

We offer free patterns as we come across them. Please note that we can take no responsibility for links that do not work. This week, cross stitch designs from DMC. Download Ice Skating bauble here Download Winter Wonderland bauble here Something a little different this week! A free pattern for pompom trees (or pomsai trees!) from a new book called Pomomania by Christine Leech we will have the book in stock shortly if you would like to try more of her super designs. Download pomsai trees from our website here Just in time for Halloween, we are offering this free pattern for a pumpkin this week. Crochet in 4 ply cotton yarn, this will be perfect for a spooky display! Download your pattern from our website here Add nordic-inspired charm to your home this festive season with this macramé Christmas tree pattern. Your finished piece will make a unique boho tree decoration or will equally look great displayed as a wall decoration. The pattern uses DMC Eco Vita 4 Metallic yarn, but you can sub