Make a Hand Stitched Coaster

Join textiles artist and tutor Sam Nockolds at Level 5 Studios for a hands-on introduction to heritage sewing skills rooted in everyday life. This relaxed and welcoming session invites participants to explore a variety of traditional hand stitching techniques once essential for maintaining and embellishing clothing and household fabrics.

From decorative embroidery to practical repair methods such as darning, these techniques reflect a time when garments were cared for, reused, and valued over many years. Through guided practice, you’ll gain insight into how past generations extended the life of precious textiles while adding beauty and individuality to everyday items.

Working with upcycled and reclaimed materials, this workshop also encourages reflection on contemporary habits of consumption and waste. By reconnecting with these time-honoured skills, participants are invited to consider more mindful, sustainable approaches to fashion and making.

Sam is a studio member and Director of Carrow House Creatives CIC. Her practice centres on textiles and wellbeing, using playful, process-led approaches that remove pressure and celebrate creativity for its own sake. Her work often emerges organically through exploration, resulting in thoughtful and expressive pieces she shares with her wider community.

Suitable for beginners and curious makers alike, this session offers a chance to slow down, learn something new, and reconnect with the simple yet powerful act of making by hand.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

1030-1130

Location & directions

Carrow House, King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2TG

Directions:

On arrival at Carrow House, follow the route through our gates to the right of the building, past the Orangery. Here you will see a large car park where you can leave your car for the duration of your visit for free. However, we are close to Norwich train station, there's a bus stop and Beryl Bike hub on King Street and a bike shelter on site, so do please consider alternative methods of transport if possible. If you have access requirements, there are 6 disabled parking bays at the front of the building. Let us know if you need further assistance and we will do our best to accommodate where possible. Next head to the glass fronted reception if the new building, where one of the team will come and meet you. Please note that due to the nature of this building, some areas can only be accessed by stairs.

Contact on day:

Sam Nockolds

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] at least 48hrs in advance of the booked event to provide others with the opportunity to attend.

Booking contact name:

The Forum

Booking website:

https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com/

Booking opens:

26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

10 Sep 2026 03:00 PM

Accessibility details

Please be aware that Carrow House is a place of work for 25 local charities, some of them working with vulnerable children and adults. Please be respectful when moving around the site. We truly hope you have a wonderful time.

Additional information

Max number of people:

10

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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