24/11/2025
Hello everyone 🥰 Mark your calendars, 1st December, you can come and see my fabric!
As you all know, since I began the fabric side of Middle Stitch, my aim has been to bring beautiful fabrics to the community. I know there is nothing like FEELING fabric!
As a teeny weeny start up, this has been a challenge! BUT I am relentless and when I set my heart on a goal, I do my utmost to achieve it.
I have been exploring so many options, some feasible, some not… for now. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw how much rents are on the high street in the city centre. That’s a dream we will work towards for a little while longer 😂
My original plan was to bring the fabrics to market stalls, but this comes with its own set of challenges. Weather being a major factor, and space being another. You need a LARGE table to cut fabric, and if we had a really rainy day (hello England ☔️) it could damage the fabric. And selling only once a week? Not helpful if you get the sewing itch right now!
I looked into pop up shops, unit spaces… I’ve been all over 😆
So, sticking with the original theme of market stalls, it occurred to me… The largest indoor, seven days a week, emporium in Southampton.
And with that being said, I am so excited to say that from 1st December, Middle Stitch Studio will be trading at Robins Nest Emporium in Oakley Road 🥳🎉
Due to their availability of spaces, we will be on a bookcase for a month, before moving to a full sized pitch from 1st January.
There was an option to move into the pitch on 1st January and skip the bookcase completely, however I have been so keen to get fabric into your hands that I decided to take the option whilst we are waiting for the pitch space to become available. I have some lovely Christmas fabrics I want to share!
Once I’m in the full pitch, I’ll have a mini haberdashery section too, notions, bits, bobs… And lots more fabric!
Here’s how it will work:
To keep things manageable, and because I won’t be there (although you may bump into me from time to time!) I will be stocking the bookcase with pre-cut fabric bundles. I will be leaving bundles in 1, 2, and 3 metre lengths.
Most importantly, you will be able to touch and feel my fabrics! If you find a length isn’t there that you need, you can still order online with next day delivery as standard.
Weekly deals will be matched in Robins Nest, so you can grab a bargain in person too.
The Nest has a great public transport network, plus you can grab a cup of tea and a slice of cake in their lovely cafe whilst you’re shopping, and browse and support their other amazing traders. What’s not to love! 🥰
Moving into the Nest is a huge step for a little business like me.
Three months ago, I started with four bolts of fabric, and here we are, ready to take the next step, and that is all thanks to you, my lovely supporters and customers. I am truly, so grateful.
So yay…
MY FABRIC IS READY TO SEE YOU ALL ON 1ST DECEMBER 👋🏻🎉
