I work as a textile expert with Stitchtopia, a specialist textile travel company in the UK. The tours start in the UK but travellers can join us direct from their country arranging their own flights.
The itineraries are exciting and varied incorporating historical sights, local culture, beautiful scenery, meeting local crafts people as well as textile demonstrations and hands on workshops.
Groups are generally limited to 15 plus the expert and tour manager. Often 70-90% of the group are crafters who have travelled with me before. Non crafters are also welcome.
I hope you will join me on one of my exciting journeys listed below.
2025
January Traditional crafts of Sri Lanka
April Prague and Brno Patchwork meeting Hurry! Last few places available
May FULL Textiles and Traditions of Armenia
October one place available Textiles and Traditional Crafts of Turkey
November FULL Textiles of Guatamala
November/December Bath Christmas Markets and Festive Stitching
2026
January Textile Treasures of Gujurat, India
April Romania 17-27 April
May Norway 15-28 May
September Sardinia 20-29 September
October Taiwan TBA
Please email abby.johnson@stitchtopia.co.uk if you are interested in future tours that are not yet published on the Stitchtopia website. She will then contact you with details before the tour is made public. This is recommended, as occasionally the tours fill from the ‘interested’ list.