Stitch Industry Awards Winners!

The voting is now over and the winners have been calculated! Find out the results of your voting efforts below...


Favourite Sewing Brand

WINNER – Amber Makes

Amber Makes was set up by two friends, Amy and Rebecca who wanted to use their skills and passions to create unique sewing kits featuring beautiful prints and illustrations with clear concise instructions. And with your vote this wonderful duo is you Favourite Sewing Brand!


Favourite Sewing Machine Brand

WINNER – Janome

Janome has specialised in producing high quality sewing machines for over a century. Janome are proud of being the No.1 sewing machine manufacturer in the world and export products to more than 100 countries worldwide. No wonder they got your votes!


Best Sewing Instagram

WINNER – Tilly and the Buttons

Tilly Walnes, the founder of Tilly and the Buttons create gorgeous, easy-to-use sewing patterns, books and online workshops for the new wave of DIY dressmakers. Not only is their Instagram aesthetically beautiful but it is packed with handy tips, tricks and easy to follow patterns.


Favourite Fabric Brand

WINNER – Liberty

The Liberty Fabrics department is a true design institution. World-renowned for their historic 50,000-strong print archive, and for their in-house studio where new artworks are painted and drawn by hand, the Liberty Fabrics offering reflects their storied heritage and century-spanning passion for art and design.


Favourite Sewing Tools

WINNER – Creative Grids

World leaders in none slip rulers. Creative Grids offer a variety of different shapes and sized rulers ideal for patchwork, stripology and quilting. They offer products that have become staples and must-haves in many of our sewing kits!


Best Sewing Website

WINNER – Sewing Street

Not only do Sewing Street offer a wide range of high quality products but they also offer expert advice through online workshops and demonstations. Plus, they have a wonderful community that shows off inspirations, makes and ask for advice and tip!


Best Printed Pattern Designers

WINNER – Amber's Makes

Not only is Amber's Makes your Favourite Sewing Brand but you also voted for them to have the Best Printed Pattern Designers!


Best Sewing Workshop

WINNER – Sew Me Something

With the Sew Me Something pattern library and team constantly growing, so is their commitment to create inclusive sewing patterns that are not only fashion forward with a nod to the classics, but also wearable! Their workshops are always offering to pass on knowledge and excitement towards learning new skills. Learn to sew, love to sew.


Best Digital Pattern Designers

WINNER – Tilly and the Buttons

Your votes have made Tilly and the Buttons not only have the Best Sewing Instagram but also to have the Best Digital Pattern Designers!


Best Craft Show

WINNER – Festival of Quilts

The Festival of Quilts was launched in 2003 in partnership with The Quilters’ Guild as a hub for people from all over the world to come together and share their passion for quilting. 20 years on and it is now the biggest quilting show in Europe with over 22,000 quilting fanatics coming together to share their passion for quilting.


Regional Shops

MIDLANDS WINNER – Habbyhub


Habbyhub have a huge range of sewing notions, fabrics, crafting bits and many other items to indulge your creative side!

SCOTLAND WINNER – Wee Fabric


Always seeking to have a positive impact on the sewing community and inspiring creativity this store is a staple in Scotland for sewists.

WALES WINNER – All Sewn Up


Not only does Helen Rhiannon offer a wide range of incredible products in her store All Sewn Up but what times this store above and beyond are the helpful and fun workshops.

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND WINNER – Lady Sew and Sew


Lady Sew and Sew has been in business for almost 40 years, having started out as a market stall selling fabrics, then expanding into a shop in Marlow. They have grown into Europe’s biggest quilting and patchwork warehouse!

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND WINNER – HaberDasherDo


Catered to those just starting out, stretching their skills or proffesionals this store is everyone! Their aim is to provide you with the inspiration, skills and equipment to create, learn, make and mend, we can help you haberdasher-do!

NORTH ENGLAND WINNER – Jenny Stitches


Jenny Stitches believes that sewing your own clothes is an empowering skill, allowing you to take control of your wardrobe and reduce your reliance on fast fashion through properly fitted and well made garments that you will cherish.


Congratulations to our Stitch Industry Awards 2023 winners and of course, a special thank you to all those who voted!