9th & 10th February 2013, 10am-10pm
Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB

The Stitch Lounge is a biannual open lab incorporating sewing machines and studio space for people to come together and create. Fabric choices & cuts take inspiration from the New York Spring/Summer 2013 collections.

As with previous Stitch Lounge events participants will have just one weekend and only the materials and machines provided to contribute towards a collection that's ready to wear on Sunday's runway.

FULLY BOOKED

25th & 26th February 2012, 10am-6pm
Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB

The Stitch Lounge is a quarterly open lab incorporating sewing machines and studio space for people to come together, share knowledge and make things.

This time it's our pleasure to collaborate with Materialise on two levels of workshop, beginners and intermediate. However, for those ladies and gentlemen who need no assistance, we offer open sewing sessions all weekend where by you bring your ideas and we provide the rest.

Catwalk Show, Sunday 26th February, 6.30pm.

29th & 30th September 2012, 10am-10pm
Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB

The Stitch Lounge is our biannual open lab incorporating sewing machines and studio space for people to come together, share knowledge and make things. Timed to coincide with fashion weeks, we’ll take inspiration from the Autumn/Winter 2012 menswear collections from Paris.

For September our theme will be FOR MEN ONLY and as with previous Stitch Lounge events participants will have just one weekend and only the materials and machines provided to produce a collection of garments ready to strut on Sunday's stage.

To book a place click here.

Everyone is welcome to pop into the lab and see behind the scenes throughout the weekend or just join us for cocktails and catwalk on Sunday at 7:30pm. We'll also be screening of 'A Man's Story', a documentary about fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.

Supported by Singer

24th & 25th September 2011, 10am-6pm
Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB

The Stitch Lounge is our quarterly open lab incorporating sewing machines and studio space for people to come together, share knowledge and experiment with fabric.

The lab boasts ten sparkling Singer machines, cutting table, rolls of white, bright and bold fabrics and a lounge area stacked with books, all aiming to satisfy and stimulate.

Over afternoon tea, provided by Ziggy's Really Good Food, seamstress Marise Bucukoglu and artist Kristina Johansen will demonstrate bespoke techniques at 4pm each day.

FULLY BOOKED

21st & 22nd May 2011, 10am-10pm.
Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB

As part of the 'No Concessions' fashion season at Inspace, the Stitch Lounge is taking over the laboratory, bringing 'makers' and 'players' together for one weekend only to create some fast fashion.

We've patterns at the ready, 10 Singer sewing machines raring to go, plus hundreds of meters of white fabric and a ton of clothes to customise. Everyone is encouraged to join in, experiment and get those little hands busy