Events


April 28th 2024

Dorset buttons workshop with Gina B

Learn how to make four styles of Dorset buttons – kit included in the price

Time: 10am – 3pm

About Gina – Gina Barrett has been making reconstructions of buttons, dress trimmings and other passementerie for museums and costumiers since 1999. Her work can be seen in a variety of museums, heritage sites & stately homes including the Royal Mews, the Royal Armouries, Historic Royal Palaces, Chicago Museum of Art, The Victoria & Albert Museum, English Heritage and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. 

She has provided buttons, ribbons and braid for an award-winning project at Perth Museum, and hundreds of buttons for the films “Napoleon” & “Sweeney Todd”. She has created buttons & trimmings for various series including “The Crown”, “Becoming Elizabeth” , “A Stitch in Time” as well as a few films yet to be released!

As an avid collector of antique & vintage textile buttons, Gina continues to research and to write about both old techniques and newly developed ones. 

Additional information –

Location – Buckminster, Leicestershire

5, Buckminster Yard, Main St, Buckminster, Grantham NG33 5SB

Opposite the Tollemache Arms

Teas, coffees, juice and cakes will be provided on the day.

Please bring your own lunch.

10% discount in the Debbie Shore Sewing store on the day.

Wheelchair access is available via a lift.

Ample parking on site

Please note: Half Yard Sewing Club Member discount not appliable to this ticket, but will be available on the day.

Please purchase your ticket separately to other items online.

Contact the team if you have any questions or queries at enquiries@debbieshoresewing.com

Please bring your own scissors


11th May 2024

Suzie Duncan Workshop – Large Patchwork Ruler Bag

Join Suzie Duncan and Debbie Shore for a day of sewing at Debbie’s showroom in Buckminster on the 28th January from 10 until 3.

We’ll be making a reversable patchwork ruler bag and the full kit is included in the price.

Please bring your own sewing machine and basic sewing kit

We have a small number of JUKI sewing machines available to rent if you aren’t able supply your own at £5 for the day. Please let us know when you book if you will need a sewing machine.

Additional information –

Time – 10am – 3pm

Location – Buckminster, Leicestershire

5, Buckminster Yard, Main St, Buckminster, Grantham NG33 5SB

Opposite the Tollemache Arms

Teas, coffees, juice and cakes will be provided on the day.

Please bring your own lunch.

10% discount in the Debbie Shore Sewing store on the day.

Wheelchair access is available via a lift.

Ample parking on site

Please note: Half Yard Sewing Club Member discount not appliable to this ticket, but will be available on the day.

Please purchase your ticket separately to other items online.

Contact the team if you have any questions or queries at enquiries@debbieshoresewing.com


19th May 2024

Botanical ‘Daydream Journal’ Cover Workshop with Tilly Rose

Create your own journal cover with a botanical theme using a gorgeous selection of embroidered linens.
Techniques-
-Slow stitching
-Creative surface embroidery & embellishments

A foundation kit will be provided.
Own extras can be used if wished.

Books can be bought on the day or can bring your own.

Additional information –

Time – 10am – 3pm

Location – Buckminster, Leicestershire

5, Buckminster Yard, Main St, Buckminster, Grantham NG33 5SB

Opposite the Tollemache Arms

Teas, coffees, juice and cakes will be provided on the day.

Please bring your own lunch.

10% discount in the Debbie Shore Sewing store on the day.

Wheelchair access is available via a lift.

Ample parking on site

Please note: Half Yard Sewing Club Member discount not appliable to this ticket, but will be available on the day.

Please purchase your ticket separately to other items online.

Contact the team if you have any questions or queries at enquiries@debbieshoresewing.com


7th July 2024

Suzie Duncan Workshop – Sewing project TBD


20th & 21st July JUKI Open Days

Join us on the 20th and 21st of July for JUKI open days! Come and take a look around our sewing HQ and shop in person with Debbie and the team. We will be joined by Juki who will be demonstrating the latest sewing machines too, PLUS special guest demonstrations from our workshops.

There are 2 hour time slots throughout the day to manage the flow of customers, so please arrive at the time your ticket states. Please select your chosen time via the drop down menu when purchasing your ticket.

The price of your ticket will be exchanged for any purchase on the day.

Discounts available in the Debbie Shore Sewing store on the day too.

Please note: Half Yard Sewing Club Member discount not appliable to this ticket, but will be available on the day.

Additional information –

Location – Buckminster, Leicestershire

5, Buckminster Yard, Main St, Buckminster, Grantham NG33 5SB

Opposite the Tollemache Arms

Teas, coffees, juice and cakes will be provided on the day.

Wheelchair access is available via a lift.

Ample parking on site

Contact the team if you have any questions or queries at enquiries@debbieshoresewing.com


15th September 2024

Suzie Duncan Workshop – Sewing project TBD


10th November 2024

Suzie Duncan Workshop – Sewing project TBD

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