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Get Creative!

Two ladies with textilesBorders Textile Towerhouse runs a lively programme of creative craft workshops and demonstrations for all ages, including:

  • felt-making
  • lucet knitting
  • rag rug textiles
  • intarsia knitting
  • spinning

Knitted bagWe also work with local schools and community groups on bigger projects such as the Borders Button Banner – a giant masterpiece made by hundreds of hands right across the region.

Our craft activities and demonstrations are led by textile artists and experts, often using discarded materials from textile companies – the poshest industrial waste in Scotland!

For the latest events from our craft and demonstration programme, visit our blog.

Button bannerContact: 01450 377615