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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 
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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 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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