Stitchtopia Craft Holidays

Crochet Holidays Highlights

If you love crochet and have a passion for yarn, why not join us on one of our wonderful Stitchtopia crochet holidays? Each holiday is the perfect combination of inspiring destinations, relaxation and creation, and, whether you’re travelling alone or with a friend, you’ll be amongst people who share your interest. 

You’ll be accompanied by one of our Stitchtopia experts, who’ll host friendly, informative workshops. Whatever your level of skill, they’ll be on hand to guide you, and offer some insider tips and tricks on how to use your Stitchtopia crochet kits. Each project has been specially designed to complement the beautiful and fascinating destinations you are visiting, whether it’s the landscape, the heritage or learning traditional techniques. 

Choose from a crochet cruise, a crochet retreat, or simply a crochet holiday, our Stitchtopia collection is the perfect way to relax, discover new destinations, and of course – crochet!

Embroidery and Cross Stitch Holidays Highlights

Whether you’re new to cross stitch and embroidery, a seasoned stitcher or a cross stitch connoisseur, you’ll love Stitchtopia’s embroidery holidays and cross stitch holidays. These ancient crafts are practised all over the world and our ever-growing collection of Stitchtopia holidays, which includes everything from embroidery retreats to cross stitch cruises, means you can do the same.

Embroidery and cross stitch are as portable as they are relaxing and we’ve carefully selected the destinations for these holidays with this in mind. Where better to enjoy a retreat than in the warmer climes of some of Europe’s most beautiful islands, or a charming hotel nestled in the UK’s tranquil countryside. Perhaps you’d like to stitch as you sail on a leisurely cruise?  

Each holiday has a full programme of embroidery or cross stitch workshops led by well-known tutors and designers. Under their guidance and using a Stitchtopia kit that’s provided, you can master new stitches, glean tips on techniques and hone existing skills to create your own beautiful work of art. Whichever Stitchtopia holiday you choose it’s the perfect way to meet new friends, relax and enjoy your favourite past time, and take inspiration from the traditional techniques and handicrafts of different countries.

Knitting Holidays Highlights

Ideal for anyone who loves knitting, travel and crafting new experiences, Stitchtopia knitting holidays have been created to take knitters where they want to go – anywhere in the World! Our collection of Stitchtopia knitting holidays includes Shetland, Faroes and Iceland, which are top in every knitters’ wish list, but also explores the knitting heritage of the Baltic States and Scandinavia.

Every knitting cruise, knitting retreat and knitting tour includes a Stitchtopia knitting kit, opportunities to meet local knitters and designers, visits to yarn stores, and ‘woolly themed’ excursions. Our experienced tutors will host workshops and under their guidance you can learn the traditional techniques of some of the great knitting nations.

Experienced knitters, novice knitters and knitters travelling alone are all warmly welcomed. So, if you want to improve your knitting skills, make new friends, or simply broaden your travel horizons then look no further than a Stitchtopia knitting holiday.

Textile Holidays Highlights

Anyone who loves textile and costume will love Stitchtopia’s textile tours! Our tours explore some of the world’s most fascinating countries discovering the cultures and people, both past and present, whose creative and technical skills produce the beautiful woven, painted, printed and embroidered fabrics that are used for ceremonial events, and are part of a colourful everyday life.

Every country has its iconic, ‘must-see’ sights and these are complimented by the perfect blend of textile visits including prominent museums and private collections. See how emerging businesses produce traditional designs using modern technology, and watch masters of their trade create contemporary pieces using centuries-old techniques. Workshops with skilled local craftsmen and women are a chance to try your hand at different techniques of dyeing, weaving or stitching, and there is always that all important opportunity to shop for fabric, beads and embellishments, traditional handicrafts and perhaps a bespoke souvenir. You’ll be joined on your textile journey by one of our friendly Stitchtopia experts and you can travel in the knowledge you’ll be sharing truly special experiences with a small group of like-minded, kindred spirits.

Want to venture further and broaden your textile horizons by getting off-the beaten-track? Then take a look at our wonderful collection of Stitchtopia textile holidays, which has been crafted to help you do just that.

Sarah Ashford Highlights

Sarah is the founder of the #GreatBritishQuilter Instagram Challenge and her debut fabric collection GBQ Back to Basics for Dashwood Studio will be available in January 2020. An accompanying Aurifil thread box, containing twenty 12 weight threads is available now. Sarah also hosts the Great British Quilter Podcast, interviewing fellow quilters, authors, shop owners and industry professionals to gain a behind the scenes look at the quilting industry. Sarah has taught quilting both internationally and nationally; from New York to Edinburgh, Somerset to Jersey, and she can't wait to share her love of quilting at more destinations around the world.

Follow Sarah on Instagram at @sarahashfordstudio and @thequiltersplanner and visit her website www.sarahashfordstudio.com to keep up with her quilting journey.