Stitch Festival 2024 - join me as I visit this annual show of all things stitchy.

I visited the annual Stitch Festival at Londons Business Design Centre is Islington.
My favourite exhibitors:(in no particular order!)
Sewbox (Liberty prints)
www.sewbox.co.uk
Higgs & Higgs (Fabrics & indie patterns)
www.higgsandhiggs.com
Claire Tyler Couture
www.claire-tyler.com
Laurence King (Books)
www.laurenceking.com
M Rosenberg & Son (Fabrics)
www.stitchfabrics.co.uk
Montreux Fabrics (Fabrics)
www.montreux.co.uk
Purple Stitches Fabrics, zips, patterns)
www.purple-stitches.com
Trend Patterns (Patterns & fabrics)
www.trendpatterns.co.uk
Lady McElroy (Prints)
www.ladymcelroy.co.uk

[@anneehlers1151]

Great video, I would love to go to a big show like that but age has caught up with me and I just couldn't do it any more. I used to go to the festival of quilts in Birmingham and loved it. I live in Surrey so it would be a bit of a journey to get to Islington, I wouldn't now how to get there. So thank you for taking me there by video. Anne

[@gemimalondon]

Thank you Anne, I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@melaniebillings6043]

I went on Saturday it was so so good can’t wait for the next one ❤

[@gemimalondon]

Yes it was!

[@kadycrea]

Thanks for taking me back to an amazing day and lovely vlog! I did find that Saturday was way too busy for my liking and I am sticking to either Thursday or Friday going forward 😅 that pattern cutting book looks amazing 😮! And well done for buying only 3 things as I really struggle to control myself but still managed to do much better than a couple of years ago. I still needed to vlog on it and it was very therapeutic 😂😅 lovely to come accross your channel x

[@gemimalondon]

Hi, thank you, the Thursday was really busy too! I cannot imagine what Saturday was like, my strategy is get there early on the first day! X

[@kadycrea]

@@gemimalondon Completely agree!

[@tracieboyce3638]

Thanks Gemma I went today amazing I was in craft heaven

[@gemimalondon]

Hi Tracie, so glad you enjoyed the show!

[@suebrown5500]

Thanks Rachel ❤really interesting and very helpful and that book looks amazing! Thanks for sharing xxx 😘

[@gemimalondon]

Thanks Sue! x

[@lizziewilliams8916]

Thanks for sharing. A top I made is in the dressmaking contest, it’s blue with sequins. Super excited to go tomorrow and Sunday!

[@gemimalondon]

wow! I hope you enjoy the show and good luck with the contest!

[@Stitcher_in_MD]

Thanks for the tour, Rachel. The show gave me lots of stores to look up online since I’m in the U. S. Have a great time with projects in the new book!

[@gemimalondon]

Thank you! You too!

[@carolfuller2941]

I went on Thursday with a sewing friend, we ate locally before going in, very busy but great fun, spent way too much 🙄

[@gemimalondon]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@makeitsew2023]

Thank you for your video, I’m off there today and tomorrow, vip tomorrow, so will let you know what it’s like 🥰

[@susiewhittles2798]

Me too @makeitsew2023, but I'm just on the Saturday, Thank you @gemimalondon for the tour that was very helpful

[@gemimalondon]

Hi Susie, have a great time!

[@makeitsew2023]

@@gemimalondon it’s Mandy 😀😀😀 x

[@gemimalondon]

I'm so sorry, duh!!! x

[@shelleygoodwin1056]

I had a vip ticket for Friday (not the premium vip) it was nice good there was a seating area which was much quieter you got two drinks included and a free cloakroom. The free gift bag was a bit underwhelming. I would pay for the vip ticket again as I have trouble walking so it was nice having some quiet to sit and have a rest a few times throughout the day.

[@gemimalondon]

Hi Shelley, thanks for sharing that, sounds like it was worth getting!

[@eevieshouse2721]

Completely agree it was worth it to have a quiet spot to sit for a break. It’s worth bearing in mind they didn’t cater for food intolerances this year, I saw a lady be very disappointed about the lack of gluten free options.

[@carolconner9216]

Thx for sharing! Inspiring!

[@gemimalondon]

Thanks for watching!

[@alisonwilliams3806]

Your video would be really helpful for anyone going - sadly I’m not but hope to go next year.

[@gemimalondon]

thanks Alison!

[@puppetsnippets6830]

Can I ask if there was any embroidery threads or was it mainly dress fabrics?

[@gemimalondon]

Hi, yes there were embroidery threads there!

[@marywiggins7411]

Is there a list within the booklet? Can you post the haberdashery vendors? We in the US have few sources for that product (wish we could bring hats back as a standard, but usually only for the Derby) Thank you.

[@gemimalondon]

Hi Mary if you go to the show website there should be an exhibitor list - www.thestitchfestival.co.uk, hope that is helpful, Rachel