Build confidence and creativity through developing skills in hand and machine sewing

6-week beginner course will enable children (suggested ages 8-12 years) to work on a range of creative textile projects.

Learn to fit and customise standard patterns and go through the steps to sew your own versatile wardrobe staples for a capsule wardrobe that fits, flatters, and is fun to wear!

Join the repair revolution with our friendly team of experienced menders for inspiration and practical help turning flaws into favourite features!

All mending and simple alterations projects are welcome!

Perfect for beginners to advanced sewists.

Introductory course to build your confidence with the basics of sewing on a domestic sewing machine.

Stitch Kitchen celebration lunch end of year event

Join the repair revolution with our friendly team of experienced menders for inspiration and practical help turning flaws into favourite features!

All mending and simple alterations projects are welcome!

Perfect for beginners to advanced sewists.

Introductory course to build your confidence with the basics of sewing on a domestic sewing machine.

Learn to draft your own pattern blocks from your body measurements to create your own custom skirt or bodice block.

Join the repair revolution with our friendly team of experienced menders for inspiration and practical help turning flaws into favourite features!

All mending and simple alterations projects are welcome!

Perfect for beginners to advanced sewists.

Learn to fit and customise standard patterns and go through the steps to sew your own versatile wardrobe staples for a capsule wardrobe that fits, flatters, and is fun to wear!

Build confidence and creativity through developing skills in hand and machine sewing

6-week beginner course will enable children (suggested ages 8-12 years) to work on a range of creative textile projects.

Introductory course to build your confidence with the basics of sewing on a domestic sewing machine.

Join the repair revolution with our friendly team of experienced menders for inspiration and practical help turning flaws into favourite features!

All mending and simple alterations projects are welcome!

Perfect for beginners to advanced sewists.

In collaboration with Otago Community Hospice

fun fabric and sewing supplies market where you can shop for vintage and modern sewing and upholstery fabric, patterns, haberdashery and more. It brings the sewing community together to share stashes, stories and delight in our mutual love of textiles.

In collaboration with the Gassworks Museum Growers and Crafters Market

Stitch Kitchen is fully stocked with incredible pre-loved vintage and contemporary haberdashery.

Stitch Kitchen is fully stocked with incredible pre-loved vintage and contemporary haberdashery.

Stitch Kitchen is fully stocked with incredible pre-loved vintage and contemporary haberdashery.

In collaboration with OUSA

Bring along the sewing project you are working on, whether it's repair, alterations, upcycling, accessorising or a new outfit.

Stitch Kitchen is fully stocked with incredible pre-loved vintage and contemporary haberdashery.

Stitch Kitchen is fully stocked with incredible pre-loved vintage and contemporary haberdashery.

Stitch Kitchen is fully stocked with incredible pre-loved vintage and contemporary haberdashery.

Spring sale preview evening with special guest Tegan Rose Vickery

Learn tricks to refresh, remodel and reimagine! Use different techniques to paint, cut, sew and embellish your way to a ‘new’ item for your wardrobe.

Intermediate workshop to repeat and customise your wardrobe favourites. This workshop, held over 4 weeks, will help you create a master pattern from your current wardrobe items so you can recreate them with your choice of fabric and details.

In collaboration with Otago University Students Association

Introductory course to build your confidence with the basics of sewing on a domestic sewing machine.

Join the repair revolution with our friendly team of experienced menders for inspiration and practical help turning flaws into favourite features!

All mending and simple alterations projects are welcome!

Perfect for beginners to advanced sewists.

Introductory course to build your confidence with the basics of sewing on a domestic sewing machine.

Learn to fit and customise standard patterns and go through the steps to sew your own versatile wardrobe staples for a capsule wardrobe that fits, flatters, and is fun to wear!

Learn about threading; tension; stitch variations; fabric handling for woven and knitted fabrics (even corners and curves); and for those worst case scenarios, how to easily unpick!