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I am Cathy Reavy and my hand embroidery workshops / stitching days are based in the beautiful village of Alstonefield in the Peak District National Park. "It's like a Spa day without taking your clothes off", said a regular attendee on our workshops.
My kits include high quality materials and come with an online step by step YouTube tutorial. "I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the tutorial. It was so clear, I had no problems following it". There are a wide selection of kits available with YouTube tutorial and they can be viewed here. You can come along to a workshop to start or finish off a Threads kit.
Whether you are in Alstonefield or at home stitching your kit, it's important to me that you feel inspired, relaxed and encouraged by your experience! I aim to deliver creative, high quality workshops that are affordable and friendly. If you can't travel to Alstonefield, I want my online videos to take you through the whole process from start to finish, with the same high quality materials. I also have free stitch tutorials on my YouTube channel, including the Stitch Wheel, the Bug Box and Canvas Stitches Garden Sampler
You won't be given a 'shopping list' of things to bring with you to a workshop - everything is provided, including my home-made cakes & biscuits served by my husband, John. With a love of travel, I often gain inspiration for my designs from places I have visited, and I like to spend time working out the most straightforward methods of teaching. Beginners are welcome and encouraged, but I cater for a wide range of abilities - and I try to keep the 'admin' simple!
In January 2023 I decided to study for the Royal School of Needlework's Certificate & Diploma in technical hand embroidery. I was awarded the Certificate with Merit in June 2025 and you can read all about my progress here. To read more about my story in general, go to Cathy Reavy.
As a result of a holiday a few years ago, we have been pleased to sponsor Waterberry Community Projects supporting educational programmes in rural Zambia. We have also funded the High School fees for a boy called Happy, who left school at the beginning of 2025. As at Spring 2025, over £13,000 has been donated.
My kits include high quality materials and come with an online step by step YouTube tutorial. "I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the tutorial. It was so clear, I had no problems following it". There are a wide selection of kits available with YouTube tutorial and they can be viewed here. You can come along to a workshop to start or finish off a Threads kit.
Whether you are in Alstonefield or at home stitching your kit, it's important to me that you feel inspired, relaxed and encouraged by your experience! I aim to deliver creative, high quality workshops that are affordable and friendly. If you can't travel to Alstonefield, I want my online videos to take you through the whole process from start to finish, with the same high quality materials. I also have free stitch tutorials on my YouTube channel, including the Stitch Wheel, the Bug Box and Canvas Stitches Garden Sampler
You won't be given a 'shopping list' of things to bring with you to a workshop - everything is provided, including my home-made cakes & biscuits served by my husband, John. With a love of travel, I often gain inspiration for my designs from places I have visited, and I like to spend time working out the most straightforward methods of teaching. Beginners are welcome and encouraged, but I cater for a wide range of abilities - and I try to keep the 'admin' simple!
In January 2023 I decided to study for the Royal School of Needlework's Certificate & Diploma in technical hand embroidery. I was awarded the Certificate with Merit in June 2025 and you can read all about my progress here. To read more about my story in general, go to Cathy Reavy.
As a result of a holiday a few years ago, we have been pleased to sponsor Waterberry Community Projects supporting educational programmes in rural Zambia. We have also funded the High School fees for a boy called Happy, who left school at the beginning of 2025. As at Spring 2025, over £13,000 has been donated.
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