Bugweeds Limited

Spinday at Bugweed's
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us at Bugweed’s every Saturday (including through the school holidays) from 10.00am till 12.00am for a special spinning social and of course…. a Bugweed’s ‘reet good cuppa’!
Whether you are a seasoned, experienced spinner or a new starter, you are more than welcome to this inclusive and friendly session. We hope to build a supportive community of spinners that can offer each other support, encouragement and advice in person and on our very own Spinday WhatsApp group!
This is a ticketed event and has a small charge attached. All attendees will receive 15% off all purchases on the morning as a thank you for supporting our shop and community!
If you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group for Spinday, where we share ideas and crafting achievements, please get in touch and we can add you!
What shall I bring?

your project and equipment
a good sense of humour!!

Space to Craft
2025-12-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Space to Craft
Desperate for space to lay out your project and have a couple of hours to work on it? Sometimes the table at home just isn’t big enough for large projects that need a flat surface. Whether it’s layering a quilt, cutting out a garment pattern or planning and drafting your own pattern, we have the answer here at Bugweed’s!
Rent a table for 2, 4 or 6 hours on specific days and make use of our large tables. There are 5 spaces for morning and afternoon to make sure you get lots of table space.
Please note, there is no tutoring with this session. Our staff will be busy in the shop and although we are always happy to help our community, we will only be able to answer quick questions and make sure you have a cuppa!

Handicrafts & Chat
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us at Bugweed’s every Thursday (including through the school holidays) from 6.30pm till 8.30pm for a guaranteed friendly welcome and ‘reet good cuppa’!
We have a whole range of handicrafts at this weekly group including knitting, crochet, hand sewing and tapestry to name a few!
This is a ticketed event and has a small charge attached. All attendees will receive 15% off all purchases on the evening as a thank you for supporting our shop and community!
If you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group for Handicrafts & Chat, where we share ideas and crafting achievements, please get in touch and we can add you!
What shall I bring?

your project
a good sense of humour!!

Stitch@Starbucks
2025-12-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-14 13:00 - 15:00 | 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!!

Block of the Month
2025-11-29 10:30 - 15:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Feeling festive? Well Helen certainly is! Join her for a full day to create a quilted wreath in all your favourite festive fabrics!
This stunning wreath is made using the Dresden plate template and is a great way to show of your quilting skills to everyone who comes to your door!
Our Block Of The Month, BOTM, sessions are full of support and friendship and we welcome both newcomers and regulars. This is the only time this workshop will run this year.
What do you need to bring?

Sew Easy Dresden template, at least 8.5″ deep
A range of Christmas Fabrics at least 0.5m in total
Ribbons for hanging and bows
Thread
28mm rotary cutter
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
fabric marking pen

What is included?

1kg of stuffing for the wreath inner
Light refreshments
Laughter and friendship

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for all intermediate quilters. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

Festive Wreath Making
2025-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of Winter wreath making!
We have the fabulous Jayne from Free Spirit Flowers with us who will be guiding you through the wreath-making process, sharing tips and tricks to create the perfect festive masterpiece.
Suitable for beginners. All crafting materials, including a variety of fresh greens, ribbons, ornaments, and more, will be provided.
We will have Nozeco and festive nibbles available for everyone to enjoy!
Why Attend?

Kickstart the holiday season with a joyful and creative experience.
Spend quality time with friends, family, or meet new like-minded individuals.
Leave with a beautiful, handcrafted wreath to proudly display at home.

What do I need to bring?
If you are able to bring some scissors and secateurs that would be great, but we will have some available.
About our tutor Jayne
Jayne is the owner of the fabulous Free Spirit Flowers from her studio in Londesborough. Jayne creates the most amazing florals for a wide range of events and has many years of experience to call on. We are delighted that she is able to come and share her passion for all things natural and floral with us at this festive time!

Space to Craft
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Space to Craft
Desperate for space to lay out your project and have a couple of hours to work on it? Sometimes the table at home just isn’t big enough for large projects that need a flat surface. Whether it’s layering a quilt, cutting out a garment pattern or planning and drafting your own pattern, we have the answer here at Bugweed’s!
Rent a table for 2, 4 or 6 hours on specific days and make use of our large tables. There are limited spaces for morning and afternoon to make sure you get lots of table space.
Please note, there is no tutoring with this session. Our staff will be busy in the shop and although we are always happy to help our community, we will only be able to answer quick questions and make sure you have a cuppa!

Micro Crochet Earrings
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
We are delighted to have our wonderful friend Steffi Glaves back at Bugweed’s for a brilliant workshop in micro crochet. It’s tiny time! 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.

Help I've bought an overlocker!
2025-11-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Come and conquer your fears of the overlocker with our friendly and knowledgeable tutor! 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.

Spinday at Bugweed's
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us at Bugweed’s on the first Saturday of each month (including through the school holidays) from 10.00am till 12.00am for a special spinning social and of course…. a Bugweed’s ‘reet good cuppa’!
Whether you are a seasoned, experienced spinner or a new starter, you are more than welcome to this inclusive and friendly session. We hope to build a supportive community of spinners that can offer each other support, encouragement and advice in person and on our very own Spinday WhatsApp group!
This is a ticketed event and has a small charge attached. All attendees will receive 15% off all purchases on the morning as a thank you for supporting our shop and community!
If you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group for Spinday, where we share ideas and crafting achievements, please get in touch and we can add you!
What shall I bring?

your project and equipment
a good sense of humour!!

Bloom Together - Spooky Wallhanging Workshop
2025-10-29 10:30 - 13:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join Helene on this child (8+) and adult workshop to create a creative spooky scene in an embroidery hoop ready to hang on your wall! You will both learn simple methods of appliqué using either a machine or hand sewing. Helene will also help you get to grips with fussy cutting fabric to make your textile art truly personalised.
There is no need to worry about experience, this is suitable for beginners to experts! Come along and enjoy using fabric scraps to make something fabulous, it’s a great way to recycle fabric in to something unique!
All materials and hoop are included in the cost and there will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your child requires any workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for individuals aged 8 and over. Up to 2 children are welcome with one adult. Please book a place for each person who is making a house in a hoop ie 2 children and 1 adult making a hoop each, please book 3 tickets, 1 child with an accompanying adult and only 1 hoop being made please book 1 ticket.
If you are attending the Halloween Pumpkin Flower Workshop, you will get a free adult ticket to this workshop. Please get in touch if this applies to you!

Bugweed's Sewing School - Stevie Tunic in a day!
2025-10-28 18:30 - 2025-11-11 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Please note this is a 3 session workshop.
One payment covers all sessions and the pattern. Fabric is not included for this workshop but you will be able to enjoy a 15% discount on all purchases at Bugweed’s ready for the day!

Enjoy learning how to make a versatile garment using this fantastic Tilly And The Buttons pattern. The Stevie tunic is the perfect introduction to dress making and offers both a short and long version without fastenings so no buttonholes or zips to get your head round! Choose from a top or above the knee dress length.
Catie will guide you through reading the pattern, cutting out the fabric and sewing up the garment. There will be a new techniques to learn such as sewing a button loop or neck ties and a patch pocket.
Please note that you will need to bring your fabric with you to Session 1. There is further guidance below regarding how much you will need.

Required sewing knowledge/experience for both sessions

You need to be able to change stitches, stitch length and stitch width on your machine. This workshop is aimed at beginners but not sewers who have never used a machine before!
It would be useful if you are familiar with your machine and how to use its basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle.
What will you need to bring for both sessions?

Your sewing machine and instruction book
Fabric and thread… please see tables below for fabric requirements. If you need any help just get in touch!
Enthusiasm!

Machines are available to hire so please let us know if you would like to use one of our machines.

Block of the Month
2025-10-25 10:30 - 15:00 | 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 piecing a beautiful Double Wedding Ring block. Use up some of your scrap stash or treat yourself to some fat quarters and a contrasting plain to create a stunning block!
Please note this is the repeat of the September BOTM. Please refrain from attending both sessions, thank you!
What do you need to bring?

Template for Double Wedding Ring (please ask for more details if needed)
Fabric scraps at least 3″ square for pieced rings
Fat quarter of contrasting fabric if doing plain rings rather than pieced rings
0.5m background fabric
Thread
28mm rotary cutter
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
fabric marking pen

A nice to have-

Rotating cutting mat – can be ordered from Bugweed’s in advance!

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for intermediate quilters. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.
