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National Needlework Archive
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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.
Exhibitions at Astor House Textile Centre
EXHIBITIONS 2026
‘Poetry in Stitches’ revisited – ends July 2026
‘20th Century Dressmaking Patterns’
A timeline of Home Fashion including patterns and dresses featured in
Womens’ Weekly magazine. -