Workshops and Events

The Felt Presence

The Felt Presence is a free, gentle space where people of all ages can come together to explore grief and remembrance through mindful making. Each month we’ll felt and stitch pieces of a Community Grief Blanket, a shared artwork symbolising warmth, care, and memory.

Everyone is welcome, whether your loss is recent or long past, or you’re supporting someone facing illness. You don’t have to be “arty” or talk if you don’t want to. Just come as you are.

A monthly session (usually on the last Tuesday of the month) at TheHub, Bonar Road, SE15, Peckham.

Selvedge Magazine – London Textile Month 2026

Make a Historically Inspired Tie-on Pocket

24th September 10.30am – 4pm

A day-long workshop at the Museum of The Home exploring the intimate history of the hussif, a small sewing kit once carried by soldiers as a practical object and a poignant token of care. We will begin with a talk tracing the origins and social significance of these portable sewing cases, before participants are guided through the process of creating their own.

Using a carefully selected range of fabrics and threads, or incorporating personal textile fragments, guests will stitch a beautifully finished hussif that is both functional and deeply personal. The workshop will also introduce hand-stitched monogramming for those who wish to add an individual detail.

Open to all levels, the day offers a thoughtful balance of making, conversation and reflection.

Your day includes materials, tea, coffee and a light vegetarian lunch, with an optional glass of wine, creating a relaxed atmosphere for conversation, connection and the quiet satisfaction of working with needle and thread.

Historical Pocket Masterclass for Sustainable Fashion Week 2026

30th September 2-6pm

Discover the art of creating a timeless tie-on pocket in this inspiring all-day workshop exploring the fascinating history of women’s pockets – symbolic of autonomy and empowerment throughout English history. As you stitch and share creative ideas, hear the fascinating stories of how these practical garments echo powerful themes of women’s independence.

Learn about the hidden history of women’s tie-on pockets in the 18th and 19th Centuries, how they crossed strata of society, got entangled in politics and contributed to women’s autonomy..

Dive into a sumptuous spread of new and vintage fabrics, colourful embroidery threads, beads, and trimmings to use and inspire your personal pocket design.

Making a Historically Inspired Tie-on Pocket Masterclass.

When our next masterclass is scheduled, we will let you know!