Join textiles artist and tutor Sam Nockolds at Level 5 Studios for a hands-on introduction to heritage sewing skills rooted in everyday life. This relaxed and welcoming session invites participants to explore a variety of traditional hand stitching techniques once essential for maintaining and embellishing clothing and household fabrics. From decorative embroidery to practical repair methods such as darning, these techniques reflect a time when garments were cared for, reused, and valued over many years. Through guided practice, you’ll gain insight into how past generations extended the life of precious textiles while adding beauty and individuality to everyday items. Working with upcycled and reclaimed materials, this workshop also encourages reflection on contemporary habits of consumption and waste. By reconnecting with these time-honoured skills, participants are invited to consider more mindful, sustainable approaches to fashion and making. Sam is a studio member and Director of Carrow House Creatives CIC. Her practice centres on textiles and wellbeing, using playful, process-led approaches that remove pressure and celebrate creativity for its own sake. Her work often emerges organically through exploration, resulting in thoughtful and expressive pieces she shares with her wider community. Suitable for beginners and curious makers alike, this session offers a chance to slow down, learn something new, and reconnect with the simple yet powerful act of making by hand. Visit the following page to view more details and book tickets: Make a Hand Stitched Coaster

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