Bugweeds Limited

Fibre Friends Skills Hour - Socks!
2025-03-27 17:30 - 2025-04-10 18:30 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Fibre Friends is all about socks for the next three sessions! If it’s time for you to master the art of sock knitting, then join Geraldine for three 1 hour sessions with time in between to have a go at home.
Session 1 Thursday 27th March – Cast on both of your socks using the magic loop method on the circular needles that you will receive as a free gift for booking.
Session 2 Thursday 10th April – Learn how to turn the heel and continue to knit the body of the socks.
Session 3 Thursday 24th April – Complete your socks and confidently cast off!
There is one payment for all three sessions and, as mentioned, you will receive your circular needles free!
You will need a ball of 4ply sock yarn which is available in a variety of colours in Bugweed’s yarn emporium!!
These are small, relaxed knitting sessions where our lovely expert, Geraldine, will guide you through the process of sock knitting and answer all your questions. Basic knitting skills are required but you will no doubt learn quickly and confidently within the group so don’t worry if you are relatively new to knitting!

Stitch@Bugweed's
2025-03-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-26 10:30 - 12:30, 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?

Be You & Craft
2025-03-26 06:30 - 20:30
Bugweed’s is a creative safe space for all and we would like to welcome socially anxious teens and their parents to our very special social group.
Be You & Craft is a chance for teens with similar anxieties to connect with others and their families through craft and a calm social space. Lights will be low, activities will be simple and accessible.
Bring your own activity or enjoy using some of the craft resources in our group supplies.
This is a small group who are always welcoming to new people, however long they stay.
Pay as you feel. Refreshments are provided.

Moda Bella Solids with Wendy
2025-03-19 10:30 - 14:30
Join Wendy from Moda Fabrics to piece and quilt with a our new range of solids: Bella Solids.
Who is this for?
Quilters who would like to learn a new block or develop their skills in piecing. This is perfect for quilters who would like to spend a few hours sewing a new block using paper piecing under the expert guidance of our tutor, Wendy. There will also be opportunities to see beautiful quilts and ask lots of questions regarding Moda designs and quilting patterns.
What do I bring?
Bring your machine and general sewing kit – if you forget anything we have a fully-equipped studio.
What will I achieve?
You will learn a versatile new block using foundation paper piecing. Chat with like-minded quilters and have the opportunity to purchase Bella Solids at a discounted price.
Entry is free but places are limited so please book.

Learn to Crochet for Beginners
2025-03-18 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.

Fibre Friends Skills Hour
2025-03-13 17:30 - 18:30
Welcome to Fibre Friends Skills Hour!
Are you wanting to top up your skills and knowledge with an informal interactive demonstration? Well this is for you! Our lovely friend and expert yarn-fanatic Geraldine will guide you through a different skill every fortnight. You will even receive a free gift as part of your ticket price!
Join us on March 13th to learn how to knit on circular needles. This skill often appears magical to those who are new to it but Geraldine will make you confident and help you to start off knitting either a twiddlemuff or cowl.
This week’s free gift is a set of 5mm circular needles for you to use in the session to begin your project!
Why knit on circular needles? Well… they are compact and easy to carry which makes them perfect for on the go knitters, they handle large and heavy projects without the need for seams and they can even alleviate discomfort and strain in the wrists, hands and shoulders due to their ergonomic design.
So come along and begin your journey of knitting in the round! The world is your oyster!

Quilting Bees
2025-03-13 10:30 - 13:30
Bring along your current patchwork and quilting project for a relaxed, social sewing session.
Graham will be here to offer any help you may need and will be ready for a chinwag too.
Bring your machine and your project – our studio is fully equipped in case you forget anything – and we’ll get the kettle on.

Crochet granny squares
2025-03-12 10:30 - 12:30
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.

ByAnnie Bag-making Workshop for Beginners
2025-03-06 10:30 - 15:30
Come and learn bag making using the incredibly popular ByAnnie patterns.
This first session is for those who have been wanting to try ByAnnie patterns but would welcome the expert tuition of Graham to guide you through the process. It’s time to have a go at bag-making!
There are two patterns to choose from: Clam Up or Project Bags 2.0
Who is this for?
You are confident sewing with your machine but may not have attempted a bag or zipped pouch before. You have seen the ByAnnie bags dotted around the shop and want to have a go at following the pattern and making your own.
What do I bring?
Your sewing machine with its accessories. The patterns will be available to buy with a 10% discount on the day. Please either bring your fabrics and zip with you or purchase before the class.
Detailed list of materials to follow.
What will I achieve?
If you don’t finish your project, you’ll be very close to it by the end of the session. You will go away with your pattern and all the skills you need to finish at home.

If you book for both this session and the subsequent Ask an Expert ByAnnie bag-making surgery you will receive a voucher worth £5 to spend in the shop.

Block of the Month
2025-02-22 10:30 - 12:30
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

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.

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
