Artisan Stitch
Artisan Stitch was founded in 2015 to provide expert sewing tuition and creative textiles art workshops for adults and children. It started in the beautiful coastal village of Cockenzie, East Lothian but is now based in Studio 6.03A St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh.
Jen Skedd is a degree-trained textile designed and lifelong sewist. She obtained an HND in Stitched Textiles and Fashion from Edinburgh College. Then she studied Textile Design BA (Hons) at Heriot Watt University, Galashiels campus in the Scottish Borders. This was the former Scottish College of Textiles and is renowned world-wide for excellence in textiles.
In Jen’s final year she sold knitwear designs to Italian Fashion label Valentino. Jen has also sold embroidery work and exhibits widely with the Embroiderers Guild and Group Twelve Textile Artists.
Upcoming Events
- Beginners Sewing Course XL - 2 days - Friday 30/05/2025 - Saturday 31/05/2025 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Intro to Dressmaking course - Wednesday 04/06/2025 - Wednesday 25/06/2025 - 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
- Craft Sewing Course - Thursday 05/06/2025 - Thursday 26/06/2025 - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Beginners sewing day - Friday 06/06/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Upcycled Style - Friday 13/06/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sculpted Seashores - Friday 20/06/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tote Bag Workshop with Oskar - Saturday 21/06/2025 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Trouser-Fitting Masterclass - Monday 30/06/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Pattern Alteration for Perfect Fit - Saturday 05/07/2025 - Sunday 06/07/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Beginners Intensive Sewing course - 3 days - Wednesday 16/07/2025 - Friday 18/07/2025 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Kids' Summer Sewing Camp (Mornings) - Monday 21/07/2025 - Wednesday 23/07/2025 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Kids' Summer Sewing Camp (Afternoons) - Monday 21/07/2025 - Wednesday 23/07/2025 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Teens' Dressmaking course - Thursday 24/07/2025 - Friday 25/07/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Better Dressmaking: Summer School - Monday 28/07/2025 - Wednesday 30/07/2025 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Beginners sewing day - Friday 01/08/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Know Your Overlocker - Saturday 02/08/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Dressmaking Techniques: Beyond the Basics - Wednesday 06/08/2025 - Friday 08/08/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- The Joy of Stitch: Adventures in Free-Motion Embroidery - Wednesday 13/08/2025 - Friday 15/08/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Print Collage Stitch - Wednesday 20/08/2025 - Thursday 21/08/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Beginners Sewing Course XL - 2 days - Friday 22/08/2025 - Saturday 23/08/2025 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Cushions – Zips & Piping - Tuesday 26/08/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Curtain-making - Wednesday 27/08/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
