Tue 18 Nov
|The Lab, Cambridge
Sip and Stitch: Ice Ice Baby!
Unleash your inner maker and surprise yourself! Join us for an evening of drinks, chat and creative fun.
Date and Time
18 Nov 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
The Lab, Cambridge
Looking for a bit of sparkle this Christmas? This month we'll be stitching silver snowflake decorations, perfect for your own Christmas tree, or as a lovely handmade gift. Using natural wool, shimmering glass beads and intricate metal wires, you'll follow step-by-step instructions to craft your own unique snowflake.
Along the way, you'll learn traditional embroidery techniques, including beadwork and goldwork. Whether you're new to stitching or an experienced maker, this workshop will guide you through each stage in a fun, relaxed setting. No previous experience is needed, and all materials are provided. Just bring yourself and your creativity!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Two and a half hour evening session
Materials and equipment provided
Social atmosphere
Beginner-friendly, step-by-step instructions
WHAT WILL I DO?
Grab a drink
Bring your friends, grab a drink and settle down for a fun evening of social stitching.
Pick a colour
We have three colours of lovely natural wool felt to chose from as your background.
Add beads and goldwork wires
Add your shimmering glass beads and intricate real silver wires. We'll take it step-by-step to create your beautiful snowflake design.
Finish with a silk hanging ribbon
Complete your decoration with a fine silk ribbon and backing felt. Take home and enjoy!
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY?
A beautiful handmade snowflake decoration made from natural wool, glass beads and real silver wires.
MATERIALS
Natural wool felt
Silver-plated goldwork wires
Silver-plated glass beads
Cotton thread
Natural silk ribbon
TECHNIQUES
Beadwork
Attaching beads to fabric as decoration dates back thousands of years. There are early examples from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Native American cultures. Glass seed beads were developed by the Romans and mechanised in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) in the 19th century, when beadwork embroidery became popular for decorating garments and accessories.
Goldwork
Goldwork uses precious metal threads and wires to decorate cloth. It has also been around for thousands of years and is thought to have originated in China. Modern European goldwork materials and techniques date to the Middle Ages, when they were mainly used to decorate religious garments and fabrics.
ADDRESS
The Lab, 90 Regent St, Cambridge CB2 1DP (google maps)
ACCESSIBILITY
The venue has step-free access, but no parking is available on-site.
Written instructions for the activity can be provided on request.
If you have any other accessibility requirements or questions about the venue please get in touch via the contact form or email - I am very happy to make adjustments where possible.
