STITCH YOURSELF HAPPY
Sewing patterns, notebooks & journals, workshops & retreats from the studio of Lizzie Everard.
Where is Lizzie?
Lizzie is having a little studio time over winter to develop patterns and course plans for 2026. Stay tuned for details as we emerge from Winter hibernation!
You can book Lizzie for talks about her time on the Great British Sewing Bee. Email to ask about her availability. If you would like to book a tailor-made stitching session with Lizzie for yourself or you and a few friends drop her a line to find out more.
For the love of stitching
A MANIFESTO
Is it enough just to stitch?
Yes. It is enough.
Why?
Every stitch has love in it.
Even in a sore-finger moment or drift of concentration, stitching is an intentional move to create something. It is making, repair, joining together, invention.
Stitching is belief in something, and nurture.
Stitching is a beautiful curiosity.
And curiosity takes us forward in life.
Stitch, for your life.
It, and you, are enough.
Betty Silk Journal
Hooked on Colour
Stripes are great. Aren’t stripes just lovely? Like strata in rocks, layers of life piled one on top of the other. Sometimes they clash and fight, other times settle quietly without much noise.
Cast Off 2023
Here we are in France, the final day of 2023 and I’m watching it gently loosen its tethers and retreat, while 2024 shores up to fasten on. Talking time to rest and reflect out here…
Reasons for Being
Since taking part in the Great British Sewing Bee, I am awash … with pride for how well I did despite applying on a complete whim. Awash with frustration and disappointment that I couldn’t hang on in a little longer on a winning streak. Awash with compassion for that …
What’s At The Core?
I’ve been wanting to write this post for ages, but didn’t know where to start. It’s because I have so many ideas and a genuine excitement to try all of them, nailing my colours to the mast feels like quite an ask! However, I saw a post this morning which totally inspired me…
Yes, I Made It!
Yes! This is the first make on my new machine, and I couldn’t be more chuffed! After a few test swatches on some calico, I decided to pile right in to stretch and overcast stitches …