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Backstitch Alice

Needlecraft heaven, Backstitch is a bright and inspiring fabric and haberdashery store where sewing machines hum and stitchers chitter chatter.

Alice Woodcock opened the doors to her Burwash Manor haberdashery in March 2014 after trading successfully online since 2010. The Burwash shop has now become a honeypot for local crafters seeking stylish, modern dressmaking and quilt fabric and quality haberdashery.

A keen sewer herself, Alice stocks only products she would want to use personally, so the selection has been curated to her modern sense of style, and with keen attention to quality. Both the Burwash shop and the online shop are renowned for their excellent customer service. Friendly and helpful advice is always at hand.

Remember, you can keep up to date with all Backstitch shenanigans via instagram and facebook... follow Alice and Backstitch by using the links at the bottom of the page.

Thank you and happy sewing!!


Meet The Team

alice

Alice W

Founder // Likes choosing pretty things, begrudgingly does numbers. // Top tip for beginners: Take it one step at a time. Don’t get overwhelmed by all the tasks, just do the next bit. Also, it’s about the overall effect, so don’t get hung up on the detail.

alice-rose

Alice R

Product Admin // Behind the scenes whizz but also makes beautiful tiny things out of felt that make you want to weep with joy and knits like a machine. // Reason for stitching: I just love creating things and love the satisfaction of finally finishing an item and thinking “I MADE THIS!!”

anna

Anna

Shop Staff // Churns out the projects at an astonishing rate and a stickler for accuracy. // How background helps with sewing: I trained as a primary school teacher and my interest in maths is definitely helpful when quilting.

heather

Heather

Shop Staff // Textile artist extraordinaire with a terrifying amount of practical knowledge. // What is your favourite aspect of working at Backstitch: Meeting all our fab customers and helping them.

lily

Lily

Shop Staff // Impeccable taste and amazing ability to identify colours. // Favourite thing to do when not stitching: Cooking for friends and family. Reading in bed in the middle of the day.

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