Our current projects range from English classes using textiles to learn a language, to creative social outreach projects in Tower Hamlets and beyond. Find more details below.
Click here to find out about our founding project and past projects.
The Sewing Support Network
Building on the success of our English for Sewing class running for 15 years, this expanded programme provide a holistic mix of creative English learning classes across Tower Hamlets in multiple venues each week, to over 150 migrant, marginalised women. It combines social meetings with learning English, sewing, socialising, learning industry garment manufacturing, accessing personal support, gaining work & enterprise experience and progression towards employment.
Read more about these classes here
FabricWorks
FabricWorks is the training, production and social enterprise arm of Stitches in Time. We match the need for a London based, ethical textile manufacturing unit with the need for supportive routes into training and employment for long-term unemployed women.
Learn more about the social enterprise here
Stitch Club
This group has been meeting since the charity's founding project, and continues to meet weekly, embroidering together. They have worked on a range of high quality projects, from making a life-size topiary hedge for Kew Gardens, to creating embroidered panels for curtains exhibited in Kensington Palace. All are welcome to join in, please do come along.
Find out more about our classes here
Battle of Cable Street Banner
This epic 5m visual frenzy is the result of our summer protest project with some amazing and opinionated local young people.
Asking them to respond to the Battle of Cable Street mural and the question “what would you say NO! to on your street?” the piece uses spray paint, collage and textile pieces #noplaceforhate
The final creation will be on display at the Brady Arts Centre to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.
Arts Playscheme
Each summer holiday, through innovative and varied arts ideas, we create space for children to be inspired and inspire each other, to make, paint, draw, sculpt, act, grow, decorate, play, recycle and learn together. Our themed weeks immerse both children and staff in joint creative mission in and around the Locksley Estate.
Read more about it here
Mini Stitches
Stitches in Time's very own childrenswear brand, a pioneering project supporting women with little employment in learning manufacturing whilst creating jobs through the sales of our stylish collections.
Find out more about Mini Stitches here
Youth Social Action Fund
A project that came in response to requests from 'older graduates' of the Playscheme, the Youth Social Action Project is a chance for local 11-16 year olds to discuss issues relative to them and creatively respond to them. The group put together their own Social Action Arts Festival put on for the local community - The Tired of Festival.
Contact us if you or a young person you know would like to join the group.
The By You Tapestry
During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns we asked people to embroider their experience of isolation. Stitching the story of their daily life during the coronavirus pandemic over 100 submissions came in from across the globe. These are being joined together into a giant, historic textile and will be exhibited and celebrated when we can all be together safely.