# Event Details - **Event Name**: Saturday Stitchers with Mairi Flood - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 28 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 am (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Saturdays, every three weeks, 10am-1pm £12 per person per session or £36 for four-week block Saturday Stitchers takes place in a relaxed group environment loosely led by textile artist Mairi Flood and was born from a desire to stitch and experiment together as a group. While Mairi is on hand to offer ideas and help when requested, this is not a workshop format. She can offer suggestions if you’re unsure about what to do but more often than not, this is provided through the group sharing ideas. Everyone who comes along has their individual stitching story: some are skilled with patchwork, others enjoy mending & upcycling, some like to dabble in all kinds of stitching and others want to start at the beginning. What is special about the group is the alchemy that happens when everyone is chatting and stitching together. Sessions are punctuated with chat, laugher, the silence of busy hands and the buzz of sharing ideas and skills, creating possibilities along with encouragement to have a go. Sessions happen around the large craft table At Birkhill House and the group also has the use of the sewing room and its machines. Alongside this, Mairi leads two or three "Demo Days" throughout the year. These are not workshops, per se, but days to experiment and play with a technique or idea that Mairi demonstrates at the start of the session. The Demo Days give you access to the tools you need and a materials pack, more of which can be purchased in the shop at Birkhill. Our first two Demo Days focused on Gelli Plate printing on fabrics and then weaving & embroidering on upcycled textile strips to create your own fabric and were priced quite reasonably at £40 per six-hour day. Ideas for Demo Days come from the discussions around the craft table. Whatever your sewing story is, you are most welcome to join us! Email Mairi Flood directly: meanderingyarns@gmail.com Upcoming blocks in 2026: 2nd May, 28th May, 13th June & 4th July 25th July, 15th August, 5th September & 26th September 17th October, 7th November, 28th November & 19th December Upcoming blocks in 2027: 19th January, 30th January, 20th February, 13th March - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melrose/saturday-stitchers-with-mairi-flood/200030533170118 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 5 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Melrose - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: At Birkhill House CIC - **lat**: 55.67131 - **long**: -2.69383 - **full address**: At Birkhill House CIC, Melrose, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Saturday Stitchers with Mairi Flood - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2036b9e567eca90e621bbadadcbbc708ec77b14dc9d4af091b8825b3baeb7e3e-rimg-w1200-h900-dc181818-gmir?v=1788047974 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Saturday Stitchers with Mairi Flood being held? - **A:** Saturday Stitchers with Mairi Flood takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 28 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 am at At Birkhill House CIC, Melrose, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Saturday Stitchers with Mairi Flood? - **A:** Saturday Stitchers with Mairi Flood is organized by At Birkhill House CIC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Saturday Stitchers with Mairi Flood is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melrose, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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