Stitch@Starbucks
2026-08-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-29 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) and 20 more dates | Starbucks, Clifton Moor, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4TU, United Kingdom
Here at Bugweed’s we love a good chat, time for craft and a tasty cuppa! This weekly session brings you all three of those in one free group!
Join us at Clifton Moor Starbucks every Tuesday (including through the school holidays) from 1pm till 3pm for a guaranteed friendly welcome and discounted refreshments supplied by the lovely staff of Starbucks.
No need to book but if you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group where we share yarn ideas and check how many people are coming, please get in touch and we can add you! Please note – this group is growing and space can be limited so if you can let us know if you would like to come, it does help!
What shall I bring?

your project
money for a drink if you would like one
a good sense of humour!!

Christmas Quilted Table Runner
2026-09-08 10:30 - 2026-09-29 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This is a 4 week quilting journey, with one session each week. If you cannot attend them all, please let us know and we will try and accommodate you as much as possible!
Christmas Tree & Santa Table Runner
Get ready for the holidays with this festive Christmas Tree & Santa Table Runner! In this fun four-week class, students will create a charming seasonal table runner featuring pieced Christmas trees and an adorable Santa motif.

This project is perfect for quilters who want to practice both patchwork piecing and raw-edge appliqué. The trees are constructed with simple piecing techniques, while Santa is created using fusible appliqué for a quick and easy finish. Choose a variety of prints for a scrappy, whimsical look, or solids for a clean, modern style.

By the end of the class, you’ll have a finished festive holiday runner ready to decorate your table or gift to someone special. Finished quilt size: 13” × 50”.
What do you need to bring?

60cm white solid OR assorted white-on-white scraps
Assorted green prints for 8 trees: 8 scraps at least 5¼” × 10” (15cm x 25cm)
Brown scrap: 4” × 6” (11cm x 16cm)
1m backing fabric
30cm binding fabric
Black fabric marker
Matching thread for Santa appliqué

What is included?

Scraps for Santa: red, skin tone, pink, black, gold, and white texture
Batting: 18” × 58” (46cm x 147cm)
12cm lightweight paper-backed fusible web
Paper template pieces
Glue pens
Needles
10% off all purchases in the shop for your piece

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This course is designed for the advanced beginner. If you have any questions about the level of skill required, please ask!
About our tutor
Helene is not only an all round fabulous person but also a fabulous quilter! She has many years of teaching little people in school and so has the patience of a saint, which makes teaching quilting to us adults a breeze! Helene loves quilting with a passion and can be found at her beloved Bernina sewing machine on an evening and weekend. She is part of the Yorkshire Modern Quilters group and enjoys experimenting with colour and pattern in her quilts, bags and other hand made items. Helene is very understanding of people’s individual needs and ways of learning so if you have any worries, concerns or questions about the workshops please just ask.

Micro Crochet Granny Squares Earrings
2026-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Our wonderful friend Steffi Glaves is back at Bugweed’s for the second in the series of brilliant workshops in micro crochet. It’s tiny time again! Test your skills and learn some new ones on this exciting, creative workshop!
In this crochet session, Steffi will walk you through making a granny square for jewellery, sharing clever tips to conquer the magic ring and minimize sewing in ends. You’ll work with delicate sterling silver findings and a 0.9mm hook, with the option to go smaller or larger to suit your style. Leave with a beautiful pair of handmade earrings and the skills to make more.
Thread and light refreshments are included. Please purchase/ bring your own crochet hooks to the session. They will be available to purchase in store if you are adding to your collection!
Left or right handed, everyone is welcome.
What do you need to bring?

crochet hooks – 0.9mm and any others around this size that you would like to try
your glasses if you need them!!
patience
enthusiasm

Required knowledge/experience
Suitable for advanced beginners. You need to know how to basic crochet stitches, chain stitches, double crochet and treble crochet stitches.
About our tutor
Steffi Glaves is a wonderful human being as well as a designer & maker, specialising in micro crochet and jewellery making. She sells her finished work and crochet patterns on Etsy and has had her work featured in various magazines including Simply Crochet and Landscape Magazine. Steffi is the author of 2 books, which will be available to purchase on the evening. Both 100 Micro Crochet Motifs and 100 Micro Amigurumi have been a great success both in the UK and further afield.
