PETERSFIELD fabric, craft and sewing shop Sew Creative celebrated its first anniversary in style.

Coinciding with Sew Saturday, a national promotion led by Sew magazine, as well as free demonstrations on machine embroidery, patchworking, textile printing, felting, machine cleaning and a dressmaking challenge, there were balloons, badges, cake made by customers and tea and coffee all day at the Lavant Street shop.

Many customers visited wearing garments made with fabric from the shop and there was a children’s fashion parade to celebrate their sewing achievements at Sew Creative.

Unbeknown to owners Jo and Steven Watts, a team of WI members plus staff and customers had compiled a memory book of the first year, created a “mini me” bunting which is pride of place in the shop and finished off the day with a flash dance in the street outside the shop.

Jo said: “A massive thank you to our customers, our team and to the WI Denmead Belles for making this a fabulous, memorable day; where has that year gone? It has been an amazing journey so far and we are delighted and overwhelmed by the wonderful level of customer support. "We have even more exciting plans for the shop so please sign up for our newsletter to hear these first hand or visit our Facebook page; Sew Creative – Fabric and Workshop.”

Sew Creative has been nominated by its customers for two categories in Sew Magazine’s British Sewing Awards. Customers can vote online by visiting www.sewmag.co.uk/awards/.