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National Needlework Archive
For day to day, special, and up to date information, such as closures due to bad weather etc., please click here to go onto our Facebook page.
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 National Needlework Archive has now moved to:
Astor House, Newbury Business Park
London Road, Newbury. RG14 2PZ
New Phone Number -
Email: octc@live.com or nat.n.a@live.co.uk
Website: www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk
Our 'Green Sewing Shop' in The Marlands Centre, Southampton is open 10.30am to 3pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Currently at Astor House we have –
• An exhibition of Poetry in Stitches pictures;
• Quilts in the Café Gallery;
• Our Green Sewing Shop featuring recycled haberdashery, fabrics and thread;
• Café with tea, coffee, and cake;
• Visits to our Conservation room
Opening times at Astor House = Tuesday, Thursday, and the first Saturday of the month, 10am to 4pm
The Country Wife textile mural is not on show at present but a video presentation about the mural is available [please phone for details]
Our Old Chapel Textile Centre Facebook page is still operating giving news and pictures for updates.