Sew What Marie

12/03/2026

11/02/2026

It all came together beautifully on Saturday at designermakers21. To celebrate the upcoming International Women’s day we tied together a number of projects close to my❤️ Inspired by my Sedition Coat made entirely of pockets, which will be my submission for BeingWomen26 annual exhibition, Oxfam joined us on our “have a go day” to make a community banner. From my leftover jackets scraps everyone each decorated a square, illustrating what International Women’s Day meant to them. You will be able to view the final banner of squares in the window of Oxfam Diss and come to our opening at Mandall’s gallery in Norwich, all on International Women’s Day March the 8th.

06/02/2026

Hosting this workshop tomorrow at designermakers21 with Oxfam. It’s also our “have a go day” so lots to try and see. Come join us?

Oxfam-Diss & Sew What Marie will be chatting on Park Radio this morning around 11am! Tune in to hear all about our exciting workshop happening tomorrow to celebrate

08/12/2025

How excited could one nimble-fingered women be! I’m going to be featuring on the hugely popular podcast CountrySlide, with Richard Negus (4.4 million listeners Worldwide). I’ll be recommended on their Christmas gifting guide, as Richard’s been a sporting my jackets for quite some time now 😆

08/11/2025

Whilst textile treasure hunting, I found this gorgeous braid in the Big C craft and furniture emporium recently. I was beyond excited! Straight way I recognised that it had been handwoven on a small Inkle-loom. Inspired, I create each of these upcycled jackets. Happy hunting 😊

13/06/2025

I love my job, I never know what someone will ask me to make next! Meet Robin, guitar and vocalist, belonging to the band Country Connection. He told me that he has been waiting 60 years for his dream jacket to perform in!

12/05/2025

Thought I’d return to socials with a bang 💥 Only went and won “Best in Show” yesterday at Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge, Vintage and Makers market with Deben Events. Got a bottle of bubbly too 😃

12/05/2025

Thought I’d come back onto socials with a bang 💥 Only went and won “Best in Show” at the Makers Market at Elmhurst Park Woodbridge, with Deben Events. Got a bottle of bubbly too 😃

17/04/2024

On April 2nd we finally received the documentary proof that designermakersCIO is now the legal owner of 21 St Nicholas street.

HURRAH!!

We had known for a few weeks, but there's nothing like physical evidence for dispelling nagging scepticism......Brunhilde is now in full song!!!

But the story continues and we now need to raise the match funding to release the remaining funds from the Community Ownership Fund; the Department for Levelling Up is offering us £46,000 (which we must match fund) towards essential building works at designermakers21.

Together with our match funding we will have £92,000 to spend and we have already started planning the works:

Central heating is a must (we currently use very costly electric radiators)
Paving the yard at the rear of the shop to make the space more usable
Repairs to various ceilings
Upgrading the electrical system
Renovating the front of the shop

We have until the end of July this year to raise the necessary funds, so far we have raised £20,000 so we need to raise a further £26,000 and with your continued support we can achieve this target.

This is a link to our 'Raise Our Roof' fundraising appeal.
Follow this link to access a link to our Just Giving checkout, where you can make a donation. Thank you :)

https://designermakerscio.org.uk/?page_id=1097

17/04/2024

Had a wonderful day today teaching for ReDo at the Forum 😊

We are having a great time here at . Today is teaching people the art of sashiko mending.
If you have not been yet, do pop in to the . We are here every day 10-4 up till this Sunday. Lots of lovely steps and workshops every day