Author: Ruth Singer

I am trying to write about fabric manipulation. You know, the twiddly, fiddly stuff I do with fabric. There ought to be a better name for it. Not only am I pondering names for the technique as a whole, but also for the individual techniques. “twisty foldy pointy thing” “Blobbles” “Swirly circle folds” Part of…

Coming up with a short, snappy line or two about what Ruth Singer Studio does is harder than writing an whole book. Well nearly. Here’s the problem.  The company name is Ruth Singer Studio.  We run workshops, classes & tuition in sewing, textile and a range of crafts. We also offer mentoring, business training and…

Back in January, when April seemed like a million years away, I agreed to create a piece of collaborative work for the fashion show taking place at the Haymarket (my pop-up studio sponsors) this weekend. I also agreed to run a drop-in sewing activity at Makers Mart last weekend & figured that maybe I could…

As part of my ridiculously busy 12-hours-on-the-go Saturday, I had a stall at Makers Mart, our local selected contemporary craft fair. The fair has a way to go to make it truly fabulous along the lines of Lustre, but there were a few makers that really stood out for me. In my usual fashion, I…

One of the contemporary craft highlights of Leicester is Makers Mart, a small but excellent quality craft fair, held in the cultural quarter. The next event is Saturday 21st April at Curve. I will be there from about 3.30pm representing Rutland St Studios, the new building where Ruth Singer Studio will be based from November…

I’m delighted to say that Ruth Singer Studio is open and proving incredibly popular after only a week open! First drop-in free workshop making fabric flowers with 15 people! I had to use every seat in the room! Lovely spacious room to work Shop area with books, sewing equipment and vintage fabrics Lots more photos here.

right before your very eyes…. Saturday: enormous trolley & tears at IkeaSunday: packing, packing & more packingToday: 3 car-loads of tables, chairs, fabrics, irons, sewing machines up in the lift, across the entire shopping centre & finally in place.Tuesday: attempt to get 60s sideboard into car & then into studio, pack more of home studio,…

There is nothing like a dressing up challenge to get me going. As soon as I heard about New Age of Discovery, I couldn’t help but plan an outfit. Something a little Victorian but *not* historically accurate in the slightest. What liberation! So weeks and weeks ago I set out on the designing and making…

Yes. I won! Thanks to all who voted for me in the Haymarket Big Idea competition.I’m really pleased to say that I will be opening Ruth Singer Studio at the Haymarket Shopping Centre in Leicester on 29th March. I’ll be there for a month running masses of workshops and events.I’m still working on a final programme but…

I worked out that in the last 2 months I have done about 5 minutes sewing… this is NOT RIGHT on so many levels. Frustrating in the extreme. What I have been doing a lot of is helping other people to sew, create & make. Luckily I like this nearly as much as making things…