A full and varied programme of speakers and workshops as well as sewing evenings has been arranged for 2026. Meetings start at 7.00 on the first Monday of each month at Emsworth Community Centre. Visitors are welcome at the meetings indicated with a *. There will be a small charge for this.
Membership of Bourne Stitchers is included for all. Come along and join us at Westbourne Parish Hall(WPH) every alternate Tuesday from 9.30 – 12.00. Bring along your latest work – hand sewing or machine, knitting or crochet and enjoy tea/coffee and a chat whilst you work.
We have recently introduced some mini workshops where BQ members share their knowledge and skills. Places need to be booked in advance and the workshops will take place alongside the normal Bourne Stitchers.
Workshops usually take place at either Emsworth Community Centre (ECC) or Westbourne Parish Hall (WPH) and members can book their places at the monthly meetings.
Please see below for terms and conditions.
KEY M = Monday Meeting, M*= Monday Meeting Visitors Welcome, B = Bourne Stitchers, W = Workshop, Y = Young Quilters
| Date | . | Speaker | Title | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Jan 5th | M* | Sara Sullivan | A History of Colour through Sylko, Spies and Sexism | ECC |
| Tuesday Jan 13th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Bourne Stitchers Mini Workshop – Quilting | WPH |
| Tuesday Jan 27th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Saturday Jan 31st | W | Bag Workshop and PAT Testing | WPH | |
| Sunday Feb 1st | Y | Young Quilters | Project tbc | ECC |
| Monday Feb 2nd | M* | The Challenge Group | What is a Challenge? | ECC |
| Tuesday Feb 10th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Tuesday Feb 24th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Saturday Feb 28th | Doughty’s Day | Fabric Sale | ECC | |
| Sunday Mar 1st | Y | Young Quilters | Project tbc | ECC |
| Monday Mar 2nd | M* | Harriet Riddell | Freeform Embroidery to create stitched portraits before your very eyes | ECC |
| Tuesday Mar 10th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Saturday Mar 21st | W | Sew for the Show | Sewing workshop to prepare items for the quilt show | WPH |
| Tuesday Mar 24th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Monday Apr 6th | M | Easter Sewing Evening | ECC | |
| Tuesday Apr 7th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Tuesday Apr 21st | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Saturday Apr 25th | W | Sarah Ashford | Walking Foot Quilting Day 1 | WPH |
| Sunday Apr 26th | W | Sarah Ashford | Walking Foot Quilting Day 2 | WPH |
| Monday May 4th | M* | Shirley Quilters | Show and Tell | ECC |
| Tuesday May 5th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Sunday May 17th | Y | Young Quilters | Project tbc | ECC |
| Tuesday May 19th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Monday Jun 1st | M* | Kate Findlay | Nature in Textiles | ECC |
| Tuesday Jun 2nd | W | Kate Findlay | Bluebell Woods Landscape | ECC |
| Tuesday Jun 2nd | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Tuesday Jun 16th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Sunday Jun 28th | Y | Young Quilters | Project tbc | ECC |
| Tuesday Jun 30th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Monday Jul 6th | M | Show Preparation | ECC | |
| Tuesday Jul 14th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Saturday Jul 25th | QUILT SHOW | ECC | ||
| Sunday Jul 26th | QUILT SHOW | ECC | ||
| Tuesday Jul 28th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Monday Aug 3rd | M* | Helen Sill | Threads of Tradition – Uzbek Textiles | ECC |
| Tuesday Aug 11th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Tuesday Aug 25th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Monday Sep 7th | M | Pimms and Strawberries Mini Demonstrations | ECC | |
| Tuesday Sep 8th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Tuesday Sep 22nd | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Monday Oct 5th | M* | Hannah’s Room | Batiks | ECC |
| Tuesday Oct 6th | W | Hannah’s Room | Confetti Fun Workshop | WPH |
| Tuesday Oct 6th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Saturday Oct 10th | Coach Trip | Alexandra Palace Knit and Stitch Show | ||
| Tuesday Oct 20th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Saturday Oct 24th | Doughty’s Day | Fabric Sale | ECC | |
| Sunday Nov 1st | Y | Young Quilters | Project tbc | ECC |
| Monday Nov 2nd | M | Christmas Sewing Evening | ECC | |
| Tuesday Nov 3rd | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Saturday Nov 7th | W | Christmas Fun Day | WPH | |
| Tuesday Nov 17th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Tuesday Dec 1st | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Sunday Dec 6th | Y | Young Quilters | Project tbc | ECC |
| Monday Dec 7th | M | AGM and Christmas Party | ECC | |
| Tuesday Dec 15th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
| Tuesday Dec 29th | B | Bourne Stitchers | Sewing Morning 9.30 – 12.00 | WPH |
Workshop Bookings – Terms and Conditions
Booking for our workshops are non-refundable so please check your diary carefully before you book. Bookings require payment in full at least three weeks in advance of the event, your place will only be guaranteed once you have paid.
If you have to cancel, please notify events@bournequilter.com as soon as possible. We will try to fill your place if there is anyone on the waiting list or you can use our Facebook page to advertise your place and try to sell it on.
No refunds will be given to those who fail to attend a workshop or event.
We will do our best to run every advertised workshop, however there may be times, due to sickness or other unforeseen circumstances that we will cancel the workshop. In this event you will be offered a full refund and you will be notified as soon as possible via telephone and/or email.
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