At CHSI Stitches 2019...

Workshops

Get hands on with new techniques and trends from top brands. Book early to secure a spot on our free workshops and learn new skills to share with your customers.  

Seminars and Education

The Creative Forum includes briefings, discussions and Q&A sessions with leading industry figures. All sessions are free to attend and tailored to provide useful, practical, take-away advice and knowledge from some of the best in the business. No need to book.

New Product Showcase

A sneak preview of what is waiting inside the show, the showcases located at the entrances are a quick look at the new and exciting innovations from every exhibitor. An essential reference point for all visitors to the show.

Craft Report II

Following the resounding success of the inaugural Craft Report in 2018, a brand new and updated Craft Report II has been commissioned and will once again be presented exclusively at CHSI Stitches.  This extensive independent research will provide further insights into UK crafters and the craft industry. 

Bright Sparks

The perfect place to discover exciting new products from innovative start-ups.

The Stitching Forum

Sponsored by Madeira, Zweigart and the Royal School of Needlework – the place to solve all your stitching needs and questions.

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Bright Sparks Pavilion

The Bright Sparks pavilion is the perfect platform for startups to showcase their brand new products to a plethora of potential buyers!

For all the latest designs and ideas and brightest new talents, this is one area you won’t want to bypass.

More details TBC.

The Stitching Forum with Royal School of Needlework

The Stitching Forum is the place to solve all your stitching quandries and questions!

Anne Butcher, the Programme Director of the prestigious Royal School of Needlework (RSN) will be on the stand, along with demonstrations, Anne can suggest ways to encourage your customers to rediscover needlecraft by running successful workshops in store and developing additional revenue from consumables, and the up-selling of tools and equipment.

During the show, the RSN will also be painting bespoke canvases ready for stitching. These designs have been taken or inspired from the RSN Archive, which is used as a source for research. In the past, the RSN had a ‘paint/design room’, which was separate to the Studio, where customers could order bespoke hand painted canvases or embroidery designs.

Originally this extensive Archive was used to design kits for their own Retail Shop and has also been known to produce prototypes for other kit suppliers … Come along and see whether they could also work with you.

Madeira embroidery threads and Zweigart needlework fabrics, along with the RSN are delighted to be sponsoring The Stitching forum. All are recognized throughout the world for offering exceptional quality embroidery materials and services. The team, along with Anne, will be on-hand to share with you their many years of experience and expertise, and provide you with hints, tips and techniques to take back to your stores.