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National Needlework Archive
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The Old Chapel Textile Centre in Newbury, home of the National Needlework Archive, offer courses, workshops and exhibitions in sewing, haberdashery, needlecraft, textiles, embroidery, cross stitch, quilting and textile art. Our shop carries an extensive range of all needlework and sewing products including fabric, threads, wool, zips and patterns. We have an archive of historic textiles and patterns and are home to The Country Wife mural.
The Old Chapel closed for the winter period in December 2025 and we are saying ‘Goodbye’ to our home for the last 15 years.
The Old Chapel, built by the Americans on the Greenham Common Airbase, is now due for demolition.
Moving all our libraries, collections, and The Country Wife is a major undertaking, but in March 2026 we shall be opening our new venue at Astor House, London Road, Newbury, so do keep watching our site and Facebook pages for updates on our move and our exciting new Spring activities.
In the meantime our 'Green Sewing Shop' in The Marlands Centre, Southampton is open 10.30am to 3pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.