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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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Make time for creativity and create something special this Christmas.
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Mitcham
1 to 8
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Arrive and Get Ready
Make yourself at home in our studio
Choose Your Design
Pick from a bauble, bird or Christmas tree to make in this workshop
Choose Your Fabrics
All fabrics are sustainable, having been diverted from landfill. We have a large selection on hand for you to choose all of different textures, prints and colours
Get Started
Start pining on various elements onto your base fabric. Let your crrativity flow!
Start Sewing
Start sewing, and keep adding fabric and haberdashery items as you go along
Finish Up
Before you know it, you'll get happier and happier with how your decoration is looking. Decorations can then have a backing added on, and stuffing added to finish off the decorations.
- How to choose and combine preloved fabrics for a festive design
- Simple hand-stitching techniques
- How to layer, patch and embellish with thread and haberdashery
- How to play with colour and texture
- How to reuse fabric scraps in sustainable projects
- Duration: 3 hours (10:00 am–1:00 pm)
- Age: 16+
- Experience: some basic hand-sewing skills are recommended
- Materials: all fabrics, threads and haberdashery are provided, and you're welcome to bring scraps or buttons from home
- Take-home extras: templates to keep stitching at home
- Light refreshments are provided
- Please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before the start
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Upcoming dates for Christmas Slow Stitching Workshop – Make Your Own Decorations
Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 7 Nov 2026, 10:50am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
1 upcoming date between 2 Dec 2026 and 2 Dec 2026.
- Wed 2 Dec 2026, 10am-1pm
What you'll get
A finished Christmas decoration to take home.
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Knowledge required
Some basic hand-sewing skills are recommended.
What to bring
Nothing! Everything will be provided.
Suitable for
This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
Location
Preloved Studio at Canons House - Canons House & Grounds, Madeira Road, Mitcham
Entrances from Cricket Green, Madeira Road, and Commonside West The main entrance to the House is opposite the West Lawn. When you arrive, buzz at the main entrance and tell reception you're here for the sewing workshop and they'll show you the way (///gossip.bowls.pipe)
Your teacher
The Preloved Studio is a vibrant community textile hub based at Canons House, London, created by the charity, Sustainable Merton, with a clear mission: to tackle textile waste while inspiring creativity, confidence, and new skills. What began as a simple idea—to help people repair and reimagine their clothes—has grown into a thriving space where sustainability and self-expression go hand in hand.For the past three years, The Preloved Studio has welcomed people of all skill levels to explore the world of textiles in an accessible, supportive environment. Our passion comes from seeing the transformation—not just of textiles, but of people. There’s something powerful about learning to fix, alter, or completely reinvent a piece of fabric you once overlooked. For many, that “lightbulb moment” happens when they realise they can create something unique with their own hands, while also reducing waste and saving money.At the heart of The Preloved Studio is a love of teaching. We believe that skills should be shared, not gatekept, and that creativity thrives in community. Our workshops are designed to be hands-on, relaxed, and empowering—whether you’re threading a sewing machine for the first time or experimenting with more advanced techniques. Watching participants grow in confidence, exchange ideas, and leave proud of what they’ve gained is what drives us.We work with a diverse range of talented facilitators from the local area and beyond—each bringing their own expertise, style, and story. Together, they’ve taught hundreds of participants through sessions like Sewing Machine 101, Creative Upcycling, and Basic Alterations. While repair and upcycling remain at our core, we’re expanding our programme to celebrate a wider range of textile crafts, opening up even more ways for people to engage with sustainable making.As part of Sustainable Merton, our work is rooted in real environmental impact, but it’s the human stories that make it meaningful. From complete beginners to seasoned makers, everyone who walks through our doors becomes part of a growing movement—one that proves sustainability can be creative, practical, and deeply rewarding.Whether you’re looking to learn something new, meet like-minded people, or simply give your clothes a second life, The Preloved Studio is here to help you get started.
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