
Autumn Term 2025
6th Sept – Workshop with Susie Hart – “Figure of 8 and other Latin American Stitches” (1 – 5pm)
4th Oct – AGM – Woven Rug Workshop (1 – 5pm)
1st Nov – Speaker – Marion Hannaford – “My Creative World” – Marionsworld (1-4pm) + Work on Textile Journals + Kipling Hall Competition
6th Dec – XMAS Social (1 – 4pm) + Work on own textile work
Spring Term 2026
3rd Jan – Speaker Celtic Inspiration – “Celtic Inspiration” (1 – 4pm) + work on own textile work/ UFO’s
7th Feb – Workshop with Lesley Wood – “Watery Fish” (1 – 5pm)
7th Mar – Speaker Fiona Turnbull & Joanna Tait – “Bobbin Lace Making” (1 – 4pm) + work on own textile work/ UFO’s
4th Apr – Workshop with Beverley Warrington (Being Ewe) – “Mexican Otomi Stitching” (1 – 5pm)
Summer Term 2026
2nd May – Speaker Tanya Bentham – “Naughty Medieval Embroidery” (1 – 4pm) + work on own textile work / UFO’s
6th June – DAY TRIP – TBA
4th July – Speaker Cheryl Buckley – “History of Women’s Fashion” TBC (1 – 4pm) + work on own textile work / UFO’s TBC
Darlington Stitch and Create is an Independent Stitch Group (ISG) affiliated to the Association of Northern Stitch Groups (ANSG) and the Embroiderers’ Guild. We meet at:
Elm Ridge Methodist Church Hall
Carmel Road South, Darlington DL3 8DJ
First Saturday of the month from 1.00pm
– please check our programme for any variations to dates and times