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Patchwork & Quilting
Overview
If you’re passionate about patchwork and quilting, love to travel, and would like to share new experiences with like-minded crafters, then why not join us on a Stitchtopia patchwork and quilting holiday? Whether you’re an experienced quilter or enthusiastic amateur, you can combine your favourite pastime with activities such as sightseeing and visits to textile museums, the chance to meet local quilters, and the opportunity to find that perfect fabric for your stash as you shop in carefully chosen quilting stores.
Whether it’s stunning Switzerland or the lovely North East of England, our carefully curated quilting retreats offer the perfect way to hone your stitching skills. The marvellous, traditional, and contemporary quilts of our fantastic destinations are a great inspiration for your expert-led machine stitching or hand-sewing workshops.
With so many fantastic holidays to choose from, we’re confident you’ll find your perfect patchwork and quilting holiday in our collection.
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9 Holidays available from £499pp
Get to know other stitchers and discover stunning sights of Prague on a stitching holiday centred around the Brno Patchwork Meeting.
- 6 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 2 evening meals
- 2 full-day hand-sewing workshops with Karin Hellaby, kit included
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
- Excursions, entrance fees and coach travel as described in the itinerary
Availability:
- 2025 22nd April
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Alongside Mandy Shaw, visit the ‘Floating Garden’ of Madeira during the famous Flower Festival and explore the city of Funchal.
- 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 7 evening meals including a Folklore Dinner
- 1 full-day and 2 half-day workshops with Mandy Shaw, kit included
- Workshop at local embroidery factory
- Tips for the guide and coach drivers
- Coach transport as detailed in the itinerary
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
Availability:
- 2025 29th April
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Alongside your expert Carolyn Forster, look at the art of hand quilting in different cultures, focusing on learning Big Stitch.
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- 2 days tuition, kit included
- Tea/coffee during workshops
- No single supplement
- Access to the gym and swimming pool
- 10% discount on all pre-booked spa treatments
Availability:
- 2025 9th May
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Staying at the Crown Spa Hotel, master the technique of curved seams on a machine piecing and applique retreat alongside expert Janet Goddard.
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- 2 days tuition with Janet Goddard
- Use of a Bernina sewing machine throughout the weekend
- Tea/coffee during workshops
- Access to the hotel gym and swimming pool
- 10% discount on all pre-booked spa treatments
Availability:
- 2025 30th May
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Visit the beautiful Lake District and enjoy three full-day sewing machine workshops with Kim Suleman and three full-day excursions.
- 3 full-day workshops using Bernina machines, kit and refreshments included
- 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 2 evening meals
- Excursions including private coach transport and entrance fees
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
- Tips for coach drivers and local guides
Availability:
- 2025 8th September
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Staying at the stunning Villa Quaranta, join expert Carolyn Forster in northern Italy, enjoying included excursions to Limone, Padua, and more.
- 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 4 evening meals
- 3 full-day hand sewing workshops with your expert, refreshments and kit included
- Entrance fees, excursions and transportation as described in the itinerary
- Local English-speaking guides in Verona and Padua
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
- City tax
Availability:
- 2025 3rd November
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Learn about the traditional handicrafts, explore the last-divided capital in the world, and enjoy expert-led workshops in charming Kyrenia.
- 7 nights half-board accommodation
- 2 full and 2 half-day hand quilting workshops with your expert, refreshments and kit included
- Excursions and entrance fees
- Services of an English-speaking local guide on tours and transfers
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
Availability:
- 2025 13th November
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On this festive stitching holiday, experience the beautiful, World Heritage City of Bath and its wonderful Christmas market with Karin Hellaby.
- 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 2 full-day hand-stitching workshops with Karin Hellaby, refreshments included
- A welcome dinner and a festive farewell dinner
- Executive coach transfers
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
Availability:
- 2025 1st December
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Experience the magic of the festive season with a city break in Krakow, with a guided tour and three expert-led workshops included.
- 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 2 evening meals
- 3 half-day workshops with your expert, kit included
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
Availability:
- 2025 7th December
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