Region 13 - Groups

The Dressmakers

Group of people who meet to sew with a qualified teacher to help at the sessions.

Meet Details

Friday morning 10.00 - 13.00

Alsager Creative Stitchers

We are a group of members who share a passion for many types of stitching, free embroidery, cross stitch and patchwork both hand and machine. We share ideas and welcome speakers regularly. A number of people are also committed to making Linus quilts.

Meet Details

We meet monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 1.45 for a 2 o'clock start. We also have a number of workshops throughout the year

Beartown Patchwork and Quilters

A friendly group for members and visitors to promote education of the craft of patchwork and quilting

Meet Details

Meetings every other Tuesday evening from 8-10 pm

Bridge Quilters

Bridge Quilters Community Sewing Group
Well established and Super friendly
Workshops, Guest speakers, trips out, Charity projects and Trader visits, All welcome.
Two venues
10am-3pm
Runcorn venue Every first Thursday of the month
Widnes venue Every third Thursday of the month
Email for more information and schedule.

Meet Details

Every first Thursday of the month
At
Runcorn venue
St Michael’s Church Hall
145 Greenway Road
Runcorn
WA7-4NR
(Parking off Fox Street)

Every third Thursday of the month

Widnes Venue
Kingsway rooms (Masonic Hall)
Kingsway
Widnes
WA8-7QH
(Plenty of parking around the back)

Chester and District Patchworkers and Quilters

As well as speakers at our monthly meetings, we offer a number of other activities throughout the year such as workshops which are held at other venues in the locality.
Our talks are varied and can be anything from the traditional quilting to a modern take on textiles so we aim to provide something for all.
Our chosen charity is Project Linus UK and we have a representative who is also a member. We support them with financial donations and by making quilts to be distributed.

Meet Details

We are a quilting group that meets monthly for talks, to share quilts we have made and good company. We also hold a monthly workshop for beginners and experienced sewers alike; sharing our skills through teaching and stitching together.
We meet in Chester on the 3rd Wednesday of every month doors open from 7.00pm we usual. However we occasionally have to move so that the thespians can have the stage, so please check the latest newsletter on the website where we put the next meeting date and venue.
All are welcome.

Cranford Quilters

Cranford Quilters are a friendly group of quilters who love sharing our interest, experience and expertise amongst our members and with others.
Our regular bi monthly meetings range from speakers, workshops, demonstrations, Quilters Guild Suitcase collections, Charity quilts and very sociable Sit ‘n’ Stitch sessions.
If you are interested why not come along for a free taster session.

Meet Details

Every 2nd and 4th Monday afternoon 1-3pm, except December and August

Frodsham Patchwork Group

Our group is fundamentally a Friendship group for like minded people.
All are welcome, beginners and experienced sewers. Visitors welcome

Meet Details

Frodsham Patchwork Group meets fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 1.30 pm until 3.30 pm

Heald Green Village Stitchers

We are a group of friendly, creative social sewers who sew our own projects, make quilts and sometimes other items for charity. We share ideas and help each other although we are not essentially a teaching group but we are happy to show each other techniques we have learned.

Meet Details

We meet every Tuesday afternoon between 1.00 and 3.30 p.m. with full days on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Mellor Textile Arts Group

Mellor Textile Arts Group is a friendly and diverse group, and everyone is welcome. Members enjoy a variety of patchwork and quilting styles, including traditional and contemporary, as well as appliqué and embroidery. People bring their own work to do, which can be hand or machine. It is not a teaching group but members encourage each other and offer advice if requested.

We occasionally have day workshops and we have made a number of group pieces for exhibition.

The cost is £5.00 a meeting, which covers the cost of the room and refreshments. Once members have made a regular commitment they are asked to pay for a whole term, eg £20.00 for four meetings, which ensures we can cover costs.

Meet Details

We usually the last Monday of every month, except August from 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

Montague Patchers

Members of the group have met regularly in Sale for over 30 years to share their love of patchwork and quilting in all its different forms. There is a wide range of experience amongst members, from those new to patchwork through to national prize winning quilters. Meetings are designed so that the needs of all are taken into consideration.

Meet Details

Afternoon group: 1st Thursday 2-4pm
Evening group: 2nd Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm

Sandbach Sew and Sews

Patchwork and Quilting group

Meet Details

Second Thursday of the month (except August) at 7.30pm

Stalybridge Patchwork and Quilting Group

The group started in May 1993 and has continued to meet every month (except December). It is open to anyone with an interest in patchwork and quilting and whilst formal lessons are not provided, we do try to provide an activity or demonstration each month.
The object of the evening is to provide an opportunity for like-minded people to meet, chat show their work and share ideas.

Meet Details

4th Tuesday of every month (except December)
7.30pm to 9.30pm

Dyffryn Clwyd Quilters

Cwiltwyr Dyffryn Clwyd Quilters is a voluntary membership organisation for people interested in patchwork and quilting and related subjects
We arrange an annual programme of talks and demonstrations by speakers with expertise in some aspects of patchwork and quilting and related arts and crafts
We organise workshops, demonstrations and visits to enable members to develop and improve their patchwork and quilting skills and knowledge.
We aim to provide a social network for people interested in patchwork and quilting.
We welcome visitors to our evening meetings. and look forward to meeting you.

[email protected]

Meet Details

Dyffryn Clwyd Quilters meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Eirianfa Centre, Factory Place, Denbigh LL16 3TS. The meetings start at 7.15pm and are held in English. There are no meetings in December, July or August. We run a trip to the Festival of Quilts, Birmingham.

Visitors are welcome at £5 but we ask you to join on your third visit so that we do not invalidate our insurance.
Members join each year at our Annual General Meeting held in September, but you are welcome to join at any time throughout the year. Rates start at £30 and reduce throughout the year.

We look forward to meeting you.

Trinity Stitchers

We do a variety of crafts, quilting, stitching and knitting

Meet Details

Weekly group on Friday
Generally between 10-15 attendees

Denton Crafty Quilters

Quilting and other needlework activities.

Meet Details

Every Thursday 09.15 - 12.00

Phoenix Quilters, Astley

Quilter’s group to share knowledge and help each other

Meet Details

Meeting alternate Monday evenings except for bank holidays

Quintessential Quilters

We are a small group and consider ourselves a social, sharing and helping group giving support and advice (but not teaching as such).

Meet Details

Alternate Tuesdays, 1-3pm

Royal Green Community Quilters

A small friendly group of like minded patchwork and quilters. Always willing to share knowledge but not a teaching group

Meet Details

Meets every Wednesday afternoon...1-4pm

Quilt'N'Tea

Meet Details

Mondays: 12.15pm - 2.45pm

New members are welcome. Disabled access available.

Llandegai Patchers

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Meet Details

Speaker Meeting: every 2nd Monday of the month 1.30pm to 4pm
Sewing Meeting: Every 4th Monday of the month 10am to 4pm

Croston Quilters

Patchwork Group

Meet Details

Scout Hut Hall Lane Burscough Ormskirk L40 5UN Meetings Ever Other Tuesday

Cuerden Valley Quilters

We are a friendly sewing group. Our members are very supportive of new or inexperienced quilters. Our workshops cover a range of craft and sewing techniques. We meet twice a month on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.We meet during the day. We have workshops given by members or outside tutors at the beginning of the month . We sew for charity, friends and ourselves. Unfortunately our group is full at the moment but we hold a waiting list.

Meet Details

Meet in Leyland at Midge Hall Methodist Church Hall.
Second and fourth Thursday.
10 till 3pm .

Douglas Valley Quilters

A friendly group of quilters and stitchers with a wide range of interests who enjoy learning new skills.

Meet Details

Meetings on a monthly basis, Saturday, 10am to 4.30pm.

Lune Valley Quilting Society

Friendly patchwork and quilting group. New members welcome

Meet Details

Group meets from 9am to 3pm last Saturday of month, except December

Melling Quilters

We are a small group of ladies to like to sew and quilt.

Meet Details

We meet on the second Tuesday of every month (except December) between 10.00 am and 16.00 pm.

Quilting Friends

Self taught group. Patchwork and quilting

Meet Details

2nd and 4th Monday of the month. 10.30 - 16.00

Ribble Creative Stitchers

Group of textile artists who meet monthly for talks and workshops

Meet Details

Meet monthly for talks and workshops

Standish Quilters

Standish Quilters meet every two weeks on a Thursday, from 1.30pm to 4.00pm, at Standish Community Centre.

Our Bi-annual programme is constructed to provide a variety of opportunities for quilters. The activities call on the expertise of our experienced quilters, outside speakers and workshops. There is always a cup of tea/coffee with biscuits at half time. It is a friendly and enjoyable afternoon.

Our room is predominantly set up ready for sewing each time, whether that be for a group sewing event in the programme, or for just doing your own thing.

We believe every quilter has a masterpiece inside! Why not contact us for more information.................

Meet Details

We meet once a fortnight at Standish Community Centre between 1:30pm and 4:00 pm, with a break in between for refreshments.

If you are interested in learning to quilt, or finding our more about what goes on in our fortnightly meetings, why not give us a call.

(To work out which Thursdays we are running - our first Thursday in 2026, was the 8th January).

Windmill Quilters

We are a friendly welcoming group. One of the best things about us is that we love to share! We regularly have demonstrations and believe that there is always something new to learn or improve. Every year we have a Linus day when our group spends the entire day making quilts for Linus. From time to time we also like to invite external speakers to share their quilting stories.

Meet Details

We meet on the first and third Thursday of every month. Our room is booked from 9am until 1pm so members can fit in with whatever time suits their needs.

Bent Needles

Meet Details

Tuesdays: 7pm - 9pm

Second Saturdays: 10am - 4pm

Contemporary Threads

Meet Details

Meets on the first Saturday of each month 10 - 2pm

Merseyside Expressive Stitchers’ Group

Embroiderers, stitchers and textile artists are brought together in a spirit of friendship and learning to encourage the art of contemporary textiles, traditional embroidery and quilting. We seek to provide education of all aspects of textiles and stitchery to our members and the wider community.

Meet Details

We are a friendly group with members of all abilities from beginners to professional artists. We meet monthly with a varied programme including talks, workshops and occasional parties and celebrations. Occasional outings and exhibitions are held. For details of our current and past programmes please see our extensive website.

Waterloo Quilters

Small group of enthusiastic quilters who provide many linus charity quilts. We have speakers and workshops .

Meet Details

First tuesday and last Saturday of the month at SING Waterloo

Gleneagles PHD Patchers

16 Members aged 60 -90 engaged in patchwork and other sewing projects...Self regulating..

Meet Details

We meet 4 times a month on a Thursday between 10.00am and 1500 hours..

Gleneagles Ps & Qs

We are a friendly group of ladies with a wide range of ages and experience but we all love sewing, quilting and other textile crafts. Aside from our weekly meetings, we also offer a program of workshops where we share our knowledge and expertise within the group, as well from invited outside speakers. In addition we have opportunities for 'stash busting' Desert island days (where we 'strand' ourselves in the church hall, all day on a Saturday with a UFO (unfinished object) project to finish and a sewing machine - and get the job done!).

Come along for a couple of weeks for no charge and see if you like us.

Meet Details

We meet every Monday evening except Bank Holidays and during the Christmas fortnight, from 7.00 - 10.00pm.

Wirral Quilters

Meet Details

Meeting: 2nd Thursday 7.30.pm

Wrexham Quilting Circle

We are a well established, friendly group of enthusiastic quilters, patchworkers and textile stitchers. We meet once a month for demos, stitch and chat, show and tell and general sharing of techniques and ideas, with occasional guest speakers.
Whilst none of us are textile teachers, everyone is happy to pass on their skills, knowledge and inspirations.
We also run workshops, and are planning a structured programme for teaching basic techniques of quilting and patchwork for beginners. All levels of ability are welcome.

Meet Details

We meet in The Green Room of Gresford Memorial Hall on the
second Wednesday of every month 7.30- 9.30