Bugweeds Limited

Moda Bella Solids with Wendy
2025-01-22 10:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
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, 2024-09-13 10:30 - 15:00, 2024-07-12 10:00 - 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, 2024-07-04 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

Learn to crochet for absolute beginners
2024-09-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-10 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.

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.

Sock Knitting Workshop
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:30
Join Catherine to learn how to knit socks!
In this workshop we will discover the various ways of knitting socks and work through a small size sock to practise the techniques. By the end of the workshop you will know how to knit a basic top-down sock, including techniques for turning the heel. You will also be familiar with some of the other approaches to sock construction and be ready to dive into the wide world of warm feet! During the workshop we will use two circular needles to knit in the round, but if you are already familiar and comfortable with either magic loop or using double pointed needles, you are welcome to use these instead.
What do I need to bring?
Please bring DK weight yarn (any wool or synthetic fibre) and two separate 3mm circular needles (see note above if you would like to use other needles). A printed pattern will be provided.
Previous experience required?
Aimed at anyone already comfortable with knit and purl stitches. Techniques used in the workshop will include knitting in the round using two circulars, decreases, picking up stitches and slipped stitches. These will all be explained by Catherine.
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.

Sewing School: Buttonhole Skills Session
2024-09-11 10:30 - 14:30
This session is all about buttonholes. Gill will share her hints and tips on buttonholes, including how to prepare your buttonhole before sewing, techniques for buttonhole placement, using an automatic button function, using a stepped buttonhole function, sewing a buttonhole without any automation. By the end of the session you will:

Have sewn a buttonhole using an automatic buttonhole function (if your machine is compatible)
Have sewn a buttonhole using a stepped buttonhole function (if your machine is compatible)
Have sewn a buttonhole without any automation
Learnt techniques for preparing your buttonhole before sewing it, to avoid problems
Sewn at least two buttonholes that are lined up
Understand the key principles of button placement

Required sewing knowledge and experience
A good basic knowledge of a sewing machine and be able to sew a straight stitch. Attendees need to be familiar with loading a bobbin, changing a needle and changing the foot on their sewing machine.
This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or sewing fabric together.
Fabric and tool requirements
Please bring your own sewing machine and supplies with you. You will need to have a buttonhole foot, buttonhole stabiliser plates, two colours of thread – a contrasting colour to be used in the bobbin and marking tools (preferably a heat erasable pen).
Everything else you will need will be provided for the workshop.

Private: Learn to crochet for absolute beginners
2024-08-23 10:30 - 12:30
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Private Sewing Class
2024-08-16 10:30 - 13:30

Private: Help I've bought an overlocker
2024-08-15 10:30 - 12:30

Beginners Sewing - Adults or children welcome
2024-08-14 13:00 - 15:00
Would you love to learn how to use a sewing machine? Perhaps you have a child who would love to sew? Join Debbie who will show you how!
What will you learn?
Join Debbie and she will show you the basics of using a sewing machine. You will learn how to thread the machine, wind a bobbin, understand basic stitches, how to change the foot.
Everyone will have the opportunity to put their new skills into practice by completing a small project.
This workshop is recommended for adults or children ages 8+. Adults are welcome to come by themselves. Parents/carers will need to stay with the children. If both adult and child would like to take part please book 2 tickets. If only the child wishes to take part please book 1 ticket.
Previous experience required?
None, this is suitable for beginners
What will I need to bring?
If you have your own sewing machine please bring that along, otherwise you are welcome to use one of our studio machines. Do let us know when booking if you need to borrow a machine.

Learn to crochet for absolute beginners
2024-08-14 10:30 - 12:30
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 8+ 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.

Learn to knit for absolute beginners
2024-08-08 18:30 - 20:30
Join Catherine to learn how to knit!
In this session Catherine will teach you how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. You will have the opportunity to practise those and gain confidence with them.
Adults and children are welcome to attend. We recommend this workshop is suitable for children aged 8+. All children will need to be accompanied by an adult. If both adult and child wish to participate please book two tickets. If only the child wishes to participate please book one ticket.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing! Everything will be provided for you. You will have a set of knitting needles and a ball of yarn to use in the session and take away with you.
Previous experience required?
None, this session is designed for absolute beginners.

Introduction to knitting a shawl
2024-07-18 18:30 - 20:30
Join Catherine for this fabulous workshop introducing you to how to knit a shawl.
Catherine will show you different examples of what is possible and will show you how to start your own shawl project.
You will be able to take the pattern home with you to finish your shawl.
What do I need to bring?
The shawl pattern we will be using is flexible. You are welcome to use either DK or aran weight yarn. Please bring 200g of yarn with you. If you are using DK yarn you will need to bring 4.5 or 5mm needle or 5.5mm needles for aran yarn.
Attendees are welcome to a 10% discount at Bugweeds Yarn and Crafts when purchasing workshop supplies.
Previous experience
You need basic knitting skills for this workshop. You will need to be able to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. This workshop isn’t suitable for absolute beginners to knitting.

How to make key bust adjustments
2024-07-13 10:30 - 14:30
This session is all about making bust adjustments to get a better fit. Gill will share her hints and tips on identifying what adjustments are needed, and how to make key adjustments. By the end of the session you will:

Have learnt about identifying what bust adjustments are needed
Have moved a bust dart
Have completed a small bust adjustment.
Have completed a full bust adjustment.

What do you need to bring?
Nothing, everything will be provided.
Required sewing knowledge/experience
You need to have a basic understanding of using a dressmaking pattern. This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or making clothes using dressmaking patterns.

Introduction to assessing trouser fitting issues
2024-07-10 10:30 - 14:30
This session is all about assessing trouser fitting issues, and the adjustments needed to get a better fit. You will learn how to recognise the type of adjustment that’s needed, including:

Full tummy
Crotch curves (aka ‘camel toe’ & ‘hungry bum’)
Full and flat bum
Full and thin thighs
Full calf

You will also have lengthened and shortened a crotch and completed a tummy or bum adjustment on a pattern piece.

What do you need to bring?
Feel free to bring a pair of trousers you don’t think fit you very well. Everything else will be provided.
Required sewing knowledge/experience
You also need a basic understanding of using a garment pattern. This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or making clothes using garment patterns.
