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 EH7 6AE.
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
- Clothing Skills Course - Wednesday 22/04/2026 - Wednesday 24/06/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Better Dressmaking - 10 week course - Thursday 23/04/2026 - Thursday 25/06/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Introduction to Dressmaking - Wednesday 03/06/2026 - Wednesday 24/06/2026 - 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
- Trouser-Fitting Masterclass - Friday 05/06/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Cushions – Zips & Piping - Friday 19/06/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Patchwork Crossbody Bag - Saturday 20/06/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Beginners Intensive Sewing course - 3 days - Wednesday 08/07/2026 - Friday 10/07/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Better Dressmaking - Wednesday 15/07/2026 - Friday 17/07/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Dressmaking Techniques: Beyond the Basics - Wednesday 22/07/2026 - Friday 24/07/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Beginners Sewing Day: Make a Tote Bag - Thursday 30/07/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Beginners Sewing Day: Make a Tote Bag - Friday 31/07/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Know Your Overlocker - Saturday 01/08/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Family Sewing Day: Upcycled Jeans - Wednesday 05/08/2026 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Teens' Dressmaking Workshop - Thursday 06/08/2026 - Friday 07/08/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Dressmaking course - 3 day Summer School - Wednesday 12/08/2026 - Friday 14/08/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Beginners Sewing Course XL - 2 days - Friday 28/08/2026 - Saturday 29/08/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm