Stitch Kitchen

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Fostering creativity and community while minimising textile waste; Stitch Kitchen is your community sewing room complete with upcycled haberdashery, sewing machine hire, sewing classes & private lessons.

We have treasures galore in the studio at the moment. And with our closing down sale, everything is half price. Come a...
03/09/2026

We have treasures galore in the studio at the moment. And with our closing down sale, everything is half price. Come and get a bargain! Open today 10am to 2pm!

It's a beautiful day! Come down to Stitch Kitchen, 50% off of everything!
03/09/2026

It's a beautiful day! Come down to Stitch Kitchen, 50% off of everything!

Kids club kids sewing up a storm!
01/09/2026

Kids club kids sewing up a storm!

Final Mend & Make Awesome Class! 🧵✨Give your favourite garments a second life! Join us for our very last Mend & Make Awe...
27/08/2026

Final Mend & Make Awesome Class! 🧵✨
Give your favourite garments a second life! Join us for our very last Mend & Make Awesome class and learn how to expertly repair and refresh your wardrobe.

When: Saturday, September 12 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Cost: Kindly subsidised by the Dunedin City Council

https://events.humanitix.com/our-last-mend-and-make-awesome

Due to high demand, spaces are strictly limited. Book now to avoid disappointment and join us for one last session of sustainable styling and slow craft!

Some key dates for your calendar!
26/08/2026

Some key dates for your calendar!

All books 50% off and we have some real treasures! Open today 10am to 2pm
26/08/2026

All books 50% off and we have some real treasures! Open today 10am to 2pm

Here at Stitch Kitchen, our hearts are full with the outpouring of aroha and support since our announcement. Thank you t...
23/08/2026

Here at Stitch Kitchen, our hearts are full with the outpouring of aroha and support since our announcement. Thank you to everyone who has offered kind words, suggestions, and offers of help. We are so grateful. We haven't had time to reply to everyone, but please know your kindness is truly felt.

For those who want to help, but aren't quite sure how, come down to the studio. Our makers pantry is full of wonderful rare and vintage fabrics that need to find a new home, and supporting us by grabbing a bargain with our closing down sales is the way to go.

Come and see Fiona, the beating heart of Stitch Kitchen. find some treasures, and use our wonderful studio one last time. Our opening hours are 10-2pm Wednesday -Friday and 12pm-4pm Saturdays.

It’s with a heavy heart that we share some difficult news with our community.After 10 incredible years as a kaupapa driv...
21/08/2026

It’s with a heavy heart that we share some difficult news with our community.

After 10 incredible years as a kaupapa driven charity, the board has made the hard decision to close the doors at Stitch Kitchen following our final class on September 20. While we celebrated a decade of community sewing late last year, a massive milestone for a small trust, the funding climate in New Zealand has only become more difficult over the last three years, with many worthy charities, all competing for the same diminishing funding. Everyone is doing it tough.

We have been unable to stabilize our financial position and can no longer responsibly continue to operate.

We want to take a moment to honor everyone who has made Stitch Kitchen so special:

Fiona: The constant heart of the studio. We acknowledge her deep commitment, expertise, and everything she has done since founding Stitch Kitchen for our wider community.

Our Tutors & Volunteers: Thank you. Small charities simply wouldn't last a few months without the endless hours of work, energy, imagination, and community spirit you give without expectation. You are what keeps our community alive and whole.

Community orgs and supporters: Without all of you coming together to collaborate and share in the mahi that matters, we would not have made the changes we did. You all make Dunedin special.

Funding bodies: With gratitude to the DCC, Otago Community Trust, Lotteries grants, COGS, and all of the funders who invested in our mahi. Your support kept waste out of landfill, built skills for our members, and made sustainability a reality for our community.

What’s next:

Stitch Kitchen will be running sales until our shut down date, giving everyone a chance to support us in the last month of business. Come down and say hi, buy some treasures, and wish us farewell.

Farewell Event: We want to gather to share our appreciation and farewell this kaupapa together. We’ll share details soon.

Closing Down Sale: Look out for details in the coming weeks as we clear the studio.

Questions: Feel free to reach out via email if you have any questions.

Thank you for a wonderful 10 years of sewing, sustainability, and community spirit. 💚

Forget cheese rolls, check out our fabric rolls!We have luscious new fabrics in store. Linings, satins, chiffon, seersuc...
21/08/2026

Forget cheese rolls, check out our fabric rolls!

We have luscious new fabrics in store. Linings, satins, chiffon, seersucker, as well as beautiful wool, silk and cottons!

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474 Princes Street
Dunedin
9016

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