A patchwork and quilting shop in a 120-year-old pioneer cottage in Tinwald, on the outskirts of Ashburton, where antiques and collectibles sit alongside the fabric. The shop is at 167 Archibald Street, according to Open Locally. The website says it stocks patchwork fabrics, DMC cotton stitcheries, gifts and patterns from around the world, and that it runs classes in Ashburton. It is a registered merchant at the 2026 National Quilt Symposium, which the shop says it is pleased to host in its own backyard. Pre-orders for the BERNINA 580 and 495 Liberty Edition machines closed on 1 August, and machines are subject to availability.
The owner says the aim is to create a shop that is warm, friendly and inviting, where customers feel welcome to browse and comfortable asking for help or advice. The website also mentions a trip to the Australian Quilt Convention to meet suppliers, teaching in Wanaka and a retreat at St Arnaud. Customers can sign up to the shop's newsletter for news of events.