Bugweeds Limited

Handicrafts & Chat
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, 2025-10-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) and 1 more date | 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!!

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.

Stitch@Starbucks
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, 2025-10-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 and 5 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!!

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.

I wish I could quilt! Beginners Quilting Workshop
2025-10-14 10:30 - 2025-11-18 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 6 week workshop, 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!
Welcome to our first Beginners Quilting workshop with Helene. If you have looked at beautiful quilts and thought how lovely it would be if you could make them too then this is your chance to learn. Helene will slowly guide you through all aspects of quilting, from choosing colours and patterns to binding and finishing your quilt off. This is not a learning to quilt race, it is a relaxed quilting stroll! You even get a free “Space to Craft’ session at Bugweed’s for 6 hours, usually costing £14 which means you can come and spend time consolidating your learning and take some will earned ‘me time’!
I wish I could quilt!
Each week there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your quilt, skills and confidence will bloom!
Week 1
Fabric choices, layout of colours, piecing squares in pairs and then into a block of 4.
Week 2
Organising blocks and sewing blocks together.
Week 3
Adding borders, choosing a backing fabric and basting with 505 spray.
Week 4
Quilting using straight lines 1/4in from the ditch or diagonal lines.
Week 5
Make and attach the binding.
Week 6
Hand sew the binding down, finish off your quilt and even have chance to make a label for it!
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine
Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen

What is included?

5 fat quarters of quilting cotton
batting (wadding) for your quilt
thread
one free ‘Space to Craft’ day at Bugweed’s usually costing £14
10% off all purchases in the shop for your quilt

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.
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.

Block of the Month
2025-09-27 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 will be repeated on the October 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.

Bloom Together - Houses in Hoops
2025-08-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of areas and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Helene on this child (8+) and adult workshop to create a fabulous fabric house and garden scene presented in an embroidery hoop. 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 beautiful, it’s a great way to recycle fabric in to something lovely!
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.
