Burwash Shop

Between Christmas and New Year when most of the country were groaning in lethargy, we were groaning about packing, plaster dust and paint.  When I opened Backstitch at Burwash Manor in March last year it felt like a very big step and I did everything I could take make that big step as easy as possible.  One of those things was not doing a full on refit of the premises.  I had a bit of a suck-it-and-see strategy when it came to bricks and mortar and the deal with myself was to open with as little initial outlay as possible. Continue reading →

We are now offering sewing machine servicing and repairs from our Burwash shop just outside Cambridge.  Hooray!  We are really pleased that we can finally offer our customers this service. The access and parking is really convenient at our Burwash Manor sewing shop.  You can park right outside so you don't have far to carry your heavy machine. Continue reading →

Do you love fabric and sewing? Do you enjoy helping people and chatting to the public? We have an opening at our Burwash Manor shop for a weekend Retail Assistant... Working from our shop just outside Cambridge we need a bright and sociable person to work between 6 and 20 hours per week including at least one weekend day. Work...

Finally, are long asked for workshop timetable is starting to materialise on the Backstitch website and the Burwash Manor chalkboard. You can take a look at the 'Classes' area on our website for details.  We have got some really exciting dressmaking classes up there and some beginner 'how to use a sewing machine' type classes too.  Quilting, Embroidery, and more...