Experience the magic of hand dyeing yarn with dye expert Debbie Tomkies. Learn how to prepare yarns for dyeing, create your first dye recipes and try lots of fun techniques. Take home your own, hand-dyed yarn, ready to be made into your next knitting, crochet or weaving project!
Introduction to hand dyeing yarn workshop – 21 Sept 24 Read More »
Join dye expert Debbie Tomkies in her cosy Altrincham studio as she shows you how to create beautiful colours from plant extracts and plants using simple techniques you can repeat at home. The course is suitable for complete beginners. For those who have done some natural dyeing previously, there is plenty to explore too! What
Natural dyeing workshop – A4 studios, Altrincham – 14 Sept 24 Read More »
Experience Nature’s Beautiful Blues in this fascinating workshop with dye expert Debbie Tomkies. In this in person workshop Debbie will be showing you how to set up a simple dye vat using sodium carbonate (soda ash) and thiourea dioxide (spectralite). This reliable, easy to use vat can be created easily at home with our Natural
Indigo dyeing on fabric – In person workshop – (evening) Read More »
Take your next steps in crochet on this fun, three week course! You’ll develop your crochet skills, learning new stitches and techniques with 3 small, fun projects, each one specifically designed to allow you to extend your skills as you learn. Course level: This course is designed for those who have attended Debbie’s Beginner Crochet
Next Steps in Crochet (3-week course) – daytimes (in person) – starts 21 Aug Read More »
Take your next steps in crochet on this fun, three week course! You’ll develop your crochet skills, learning new stitches and techniques with 3 small, fun projects, each one specifically designed to allow you to extend your skills as you learn. Course level: This course is designed for those who have attended Debbie’s Beginner Crochet
Next Steps in Crochet (3-week course) – evenings (in person) – starts 21 Aug Read More »
From holding the hook to your first granny square, learn all the essentials with crochet expert Debbie Tomkies. With small classes the pace is relaxed and there’s plenty of time for individual support. We have lots of fun, too!
Crochet for Beginners (3-week course) (evenings) – starts 22 Aug Read More »
We’ll be posting those stocking fillers and last-minute gifts (we’ve all been there!) for orders placed before 12.30pm on 23rd December. However, last posting date is 21st December so it may be that orders may not arrive in time for the ‘big day’. If you need a last-minute gift or you’re not sure what to get we do have gift vouchers in the shop!
As it’s Christmas we are then taking a bit of a break and the shop will be closed until 4th Jan 2026.You may still place orders (simply close this window with the ‘X’ or escape to return to the shop) but we will not start dispatching orders until 4th January.
