Bugweeds Limited

Block of the Month
2025-02-22 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This month Helen will guide you through how to boost your binding techniques by adding a pop of colour to your quilt, runner and cushion binding. You will also get plenty of tips as to how to get the perfect corners too!
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine and thread
2 skinny quarters of 2 contrasting fabrics
A 20″ x 20″ square quilt sandwich
You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
Fabric marking pen
Ruler
Rotary cutter

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance

Half Term Pottery Workshop
2025-02-20 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-02-20 10:30 - 11:30
This is our first collaborative workshop with Sarah from Schiewe Ceramics. We are thrilled to bring all those in our community, age 7 and upwards, an opportunity to be creative with air dry clay. Come and make a ladybird!
Who is it for?
This fantastic ceramics workshop is aimed at all those aged 7 upwards. You will have chance to learn simple techniques and enjoy being creative whilst learning from an expert. Sarah is experienced in teaching her craft to others and is highly enthusiastic about children’s creative journeys. This is a workshop for those who are happy to experience touching and moulding clay, you may get a bit dirty! We ask that children under 13 are supervised at all times.
What do I bring?
Just your creative enthusiasm and an adult if you are under 13 years of age. Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and an apron if you have one!
What will I achieve?
Participants will leave the workshop with a wonderful, unique sculpture and will have learnt basic skills in modelling and ceramics. We hope to see lots of ladybirds! Sculptures will need to have time to dry out before being painted so painting is not included in the workshop.

Craft and Chat
2025-02-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-01-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-01-23 18:30 - 20:30
Come and join us for our regular Thursday evening Craft and Chat.
Bring along your project and have a cuppa with other chatty crafters.
This is a “Pay What You Feel” session and we have a collection tin for actual cash.

Fibre Friends Skills Hour
2025-02-13 17:30 - 18:30
Welcome to our new fortnightly pre-social social event!
Fibre Friends Skills Hour is for the hour before the Thursday Craft & Chat session and features our local, friendly and knowledgeable yarn expert: Geraldine.
Each session she will show you a new skill / aspect of yarn craft. There will be a demonstration and a very informal Q&A.
This session is all about blocking your finished project. Geraldine will explain why and how to block using the wool wash, Eucalan.
You will receive a free 100ml bottle of Eucalan with your booking!

Learn to crochet for absolute beginners
2025-02-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-24 19:00 - 21:00
Join Debbie to learn how to crochet! This workshop is suitable for children and/or adults.
In this session Debbie will teach you how to make chain, double and treble crochet stitches. You will have the opportunity to practise those and gain confidence, making a square with them.
Left or right handed. Everyone is welcome.
This workshop is suitable for children aged 12+ and/or adults. All children will need to be accompanied by an adult. If only the child wishes to take part please purchase 1 ticket. If both adult and child would like to take part please purchase 2 tickets. Adults are welcome to attend by themselves. All tickets include a crochet hook and ball of yarn to use in the session and take away with them.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing! Everything will be provided for you.
Previous experience required?
None, this session is designed for absolute beginners.

Baa Ram Ewe Bingo and Trunk Show!
2025-01-30 18:00 - 20:00
Join us to celebrate all things Baa Ram Ewe.
Enjoy exlusive discounts, wear your BRE items and enjoy a fun game of yarn bingo!
There will be fizz and nibbles and space for you to work on your crafty project too.
This ticketed event is free of charge.

Baa Ram Ewe - meet the team.
2025-01-30 15:00 - 17:00
Join us to celebrate all things Baa Ram Ewe and meet the team and their products – can’t beat a bit of yarn squishing with like-minded people!
Bring your crafty project to work on and enjoy exclusive discounts.
This event is free! Just drop in.
Please note the following event, the Baa Ram Ewe Bingo and Trunk Show, is also free of charge but is ticketed.

Stitch@Bugweed's
2025-01-29 10:30 - 12:30
Looking for regular sewing time with a tutor on hand? Bring your stuff and chill out. Debbie will be here to give you guidance if you need it, even if you don’t she is excellent company.
Who is for? Anyone who wants to sew in a social setting. If you struggle to ignore the washing up at home or if you’ve got stuck on your latest project, then this regular fortnightly tutor-led social is for YOU.
What do I bring? Your machine, your project, your sewing kit. Our studio is well-equipped if you have forgotten anything; tea and coffee making facilities are here too.
What will I achieve? A couple of hours to yourself and some sewing progress. Isn’t that what we all hanker for?

A Morning of Colour
2025-01-28 10:30 - 12:30
Join us as we Meet the Maker @krafty_kris3 for a trunk show.
Chris has a love of colour, crochet and yarn and will be here to talk to you about it. She’ll share her expertise in creating granny squares and choosing colours and yarns for the best results.
No need to book, just drop in and get some inspiration from this wonderful maker (seriously, take a look at her Instagram, so much colour and beauty).

Block of the Month
2025-01-25 10:30 - 14:30
Mini Project Day with Helen – Perfect Pouch
Welcome to the New Year and the new venue! Join Helen for this longer workshop where you will create a project using fat quarters and scraps. We have a beautiful rainbow of fat quarters by Alison Glass of Andover Fabrics at a special price for this workshop only. You can of course raid your own stash.
Who is this for? This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance.
What do I bring?

Your machine
Zipper foot

You can either raid your stash or get your supplies on the day. We’ll have a special offer for a pack of Alison Glass fat quarters for only £10

Background print: 1 fat quarter
Lining fabric: 1 fat quarter
A rainbow of colourful fabrics: 12 scraps 2.5″ x 1.5″
Medium weight fusible interfacing: 50cm
10″ closed end zip
Two copies of the triangle FPP template (supplied)

What will I achieve?
You will sew the perfect pouch using Foundation Paper Piecing to create colourful Flying Geese panels. You will hone your zip insertion skills with Helen’s expert guidance.

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance

Textured Knitting
2025-01-24 10:00 - 12:30
Joanne Whitehead will show you how to explore adding texture to your knitting using King Cole Merino Blend DK yarn. You will discover how different stitch patterns affect the look and feel of the fabric you create.
Who is it for? Confident knitters who want to learn something new.
What do I bring? Bring your 4mm knitting needles (or preferred size for DK). Also bring your cable needle if you want to have a go at cabling. Yarn is provided thanks to King Cole kindly sponsoring this workshop.
What will I achieve? You will have learned some new skills to take away and experiment with. This workshop is designed to teach technique, rather than have a finished project to take away.
More info:
Joanne is the Pattern Reader / Responder for King Cole so she knows her stuff!

Moda Bella Solids with Wendy
2025-01-22 10:30 - 14:30
Join Wendy from Moda Fabrics to piece and quilt with a our brand new range of solids: Bella Solids.
Bring your machine, chat with like-minded quilters and purchase Bella Solids at a discounted price.
Entry is free.

Help I've bought an overlocker!
2025-01-21 19:00 - 21:00
The perfect course for beginners who want to learn the basics of how to use their overlocker.
What will you learn on this course?

Threading up, in the correct order
Understanding the parts
Understanding and adjusting tension
The cutter
Changing a needle
Looking after your overlocker, including cleaning
Raising the knife
Adjusting the stitch length
Adjusting the cutting width
How to make sure it does not come unthreaded
How to easily rethread in a different colour

What do you need to bring?

Your overlocker and thread. Please let us know which machine you have when booking

Our tutor
Our tutor Debbie is a textiles teacher with over twenty years experience of teaching both art based textiles and technology. This has led to a wide range of skills in all areas of textiles, from stitching on machines and by hand as well as manipulation of fabrics and materials.

Tunisian Crochet for Beginners
2025-01-20 10:30 - 13:00
So you’ve got the hang of crochet and are ready for the next project….but wait! What is that big hook for? Tunisian crochet, you say? Well what is that when it’s at home? Well, in Tunisian crochet you work a row at a time, not a stitch at a time and use more yarn; that’s all I know. Luckily, we’ve got an expert on hand to get you started and show you what it’s all about. @halfdoublepatterns will guide you with 1.5 hours of teaching. You will then have another hour to continue and chat as you go.
Who is it for? This workshop is suitable for those who are already comfortable doing the basic crochet stitches. It is not a beginners crochet class, if you are a complete beginner then please look out for our other classes.
What do I bring? Yourself. Everything else is supplied. A hearty thank you to this event sponsor, our supplier Dookkii Ltd. With their generous support we are able to provide this workshop for free.
What will I achieve? You will learn a new technique. You will leave with a square that you have created and the yarn to continue with your creation at home. If you decide you like it then you can purchase the hook you have used before you go!
Thanks to the sponsorship of Dookkii Ltd we can offer the crochet hooks at a reduced price for attendees of this workshop on the day only.
More info:
Although this workshop is free you still need to book a ticket as places are limited.
The square you create can be the basis for a cushion cover, blanket or bag. A pencil case, maybe? Who knows, I certainly don’t. I’d ask @halfdoublepatterns if I were you, they seem to know what they’re doing.

Bright Beginnings: Crochet a Cowl
2025-01-18 11:00 - 15:00
Exclusive! @emkatcrochet has designed this beautiful cowl just for Bugweed’s!
We’re kicking off our new shop in style with this crochet workshop, Helen Smith has designed this wonderful pattern just for us. She’ll be teaching it here in our inaugural workshop in our new location. We are very excited for this sparkling new start and so it is aptly named: Bright Beginnings.
Who is it for? Confident beginners upwards. You’ll be happy with your double crochet and double treble crochet and will be delighted at the seemingly intricate pattern you can create with these simple stitches.
What do I bring? Yourself and your lunch. We will provide the hooks and yarn. Refreshments will be available.
What will I achieve? You will learn a new pattern and if you don’t finish your cowl in the workshop, you won’t be far off. You may need to finish at home but you will have all the knowledge and equipment you need to do this.
More info:
This workshop is delivered in collaboration with Baa Ram Ewe Yarns. You will be using Coast Yarn which is 100% wool. You will have a choice of two colourways: monochrome or multicoloured.

Sew a quilt top in a day
2024-11-02 10:30 - 15:30
A very special whole day quilting event!
Helen will guide you through the world famous Jelly Roll Race quilt top for 2.5 hrs in the morning and then you will have the rest of the day to work on your quilt top.
We have a beautiful selection of jelly rolls and strip pies included in the price of the worksop for you to choose from.
Previous experience required?
You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. You will also need to be familiar with quilting and sewing with a 1/4″ foot. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners or beginners to quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance.
What do you need to bring?
Your sewing machine and thread
You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
Discount
You will also receive a 15% discount off all other materials purchased on that day, including batting/backing and more jelly rolls

Quilt top in a day - sew along
2024-11-01 10:30 - 15:30
A very special whole day quilting event!
Sarah will guide you through the world famous Jelly Roll Race quilt top for 2.5 hrs in the morning and then you will have the rest of the day to work on your quilt top.
We have a beautiful selection of jelly rolls and strip pies included in the price of the worksop for you to choose from.
Previous experience required?
You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. You will also need to be familiar with quilting and sewing with a 1/4″ foot. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners or beginners to quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance.
What do you need to bring?
Your sewing machine and thread
You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
Discount
You will also receive a 15% discount off all other materials purchased on that day, including batting/backing and more jelly rolls

Crochet granny squares
2024-10-22 19:00 - 21:00
Join Debbie and learn how to crochet granny squares
Learn how to use treble crochet, stitch in the round and try several types of pattern to form a granny square, also the opportuntity to try double treble stitch and puff stitch.
Left or right handed. Everyone is welcome.
What do I need to bring?
A 4mm crochet hook and DK yarn. If you would like to make multi coloured granny squares please bring several colours of yarn with you.
Previous experience required?
This session is designed for adult beginners who have some experience of crochet. You should be able to do a chain and double crochet.

Introduction to stranded colourwork knitting
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:30
Join Catherine to learn how to knit stranded colourwork!
In this workshop you will learn the techniques used in knitting stranded colourwork. Working through a simple project together you will cover reading colourwork patterns and charts, choosing and managing yarns, and tips for maintaining even tension. By the end of the workshop you will have the techniques and confidence to tackle any colourwork project you like.
What do I need to bring?
Please bring a 3.5mm circular needle, 40cm long. A printed pattern and 3 balls of Jamieson’s Spindrift will be provided.
Previous experience required?
Aimed at anyone already comfortable with basic knitting techniques, including knitting in the round on a circular needle. No previous colourwork experience is needed.
About our tutor
Catherine learnt to knit as a new mum, desperate for something to do where she could see progress. It worked, and a decade on she still loves the ability to create fabric out of yarn, to play with colour, texture and pattern, and to fit garments to bodies of any shape and size. She has published several knitting patterns of her own and also enjoys spinning her own yarn.

Quilt for Care Leavers Open Studio
2024-10-11 10:30 - 15:00
Do you love quilting and want to give back to our community?
Why not come along to our open studio day and quilt for one of our nominated charities, Quilt for Care Leavers.
Bring your own blocks and fabric to work on or feel free to use fabric from our stash. Block patterns are available for inspiration.
All finished quilts will go to a loving home.
The studio is open all day. You are welcome to stay for as long as you like. We have plenty of space for you to spread out. Ironing equipment for the perfect press. Hot and cold drinks and a toilet.
The studio is available free of charge. We do ask you to book a place so we know how many people to expect.

Help I've bought an overlocker
2024-10-08 19:00 - 21:00

Create a Moorland using recycled fabrics
2024-10-05 10:30 - 16:00
Create a Moorland with recycled fabrics using straight stitch and free machine embroidery.
Justine will teach you the skills and techniques you can use to create your own unique moorland. You may not finish your moorland during the session but you will have learnt the skills to finish it in your own time.
Recycled fabrics will be provided for you to use but feel free to bring your own.
What do you need to bring?
Your sewing machine which must have a free machine embroidery foot
Thread
Any recycled fabrics you wish to use (optional)
Previous experience required
You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners.
About our tutor
Justine is a mixed media and textile artist based in the Howardian Hills. She uses recycled fabrics and found objects to create landscape work based predominantly in the North of England. She works from her own studio/gallery and delivers a wide range of workshops. Justine was a selected artist to take part in Landscape Artist of the Year 2022 and is represented by The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle.

Be you and craft
2024-10-03 19:00 - 21:00
A monthly session for socially anxious teens and their parents/carers.
Join us for some creative time in a safe, accepting place.
This is a pay what you feel social session.

Block of the Month
2024-09-28 13:30 - 15:30
This month Helen will show you how to create the orange peel block.

This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance.
What do you need to bring for one sample block?

Sewing machine
Plain background fabric (x 1 fat quarter)
4 fat quarter fabrics or scraps which contrast against the background, either plain or non directional small prints. (The fabric pieces need to be at least 5″ square)
1/4 meter of light weight iron on fusible (very important it’s lightweight and it has a fusible side)
Chopstick or a tool suitable for turning out points
Thread which blends with all the contrast fabric
You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
Fabric marking pen
Ruler
Rotary cutter
Scissors

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance

Introduction to Free Machine Embroidery
2024-09-21 10:30 - 16:00
Join Justine to learn how to do free machine embroidery and create your own unique artwork.
Justine will talk you through how to set up your machine to safely and correctly do free machine embroidery. You will then complete a series of basic tasks to get you used to and confident on how your machine will work.
You will then use recycled fabrics, bondaweb and interfacing to create applique images onto a calico background.
The final artwork will be based on the theme of “floral” images where you will create a bouquet within a vase. You will be guided through the whole process to create a beautiful piece of art you can hang on your wall. It is a fun way to expand your creative textile practice and these skills will inspire you to do more once you leave!
What do you need to bring?
Your sewing machine which must have a free machine embroidery foot. Please can we ask everyone to test this prior to attending the workshop.
Thread, a dark colour works best, for example navy blue.
Fabric scissors, paper scissors, pen, pencil and a 30cm ruler (optional, you are welcome to borrow ours)
Feel free to bring your own ‘stash’ of fabrics which you feel may be suitable for your piece. This is optional but some people like to bring a keepsake or treasured fabric to incorporate into the work (optional)
Previous experience required
You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of free machine embroidery.
About our tutor
I am a mixed media and textile artist living in the Howardian Hills where I take much of my inspiration as well as the North of England. I work mainly in recycled fabrics and love to depict the local landscapes, seascapes and woodlands. I see the landscape in patterns and use this to add perspective to my work as well as layering and blending techniques.
I exhibit and teach in a number of locations and took part in Landscape Artist of the Year 2022 on Sky Arts.
