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Fine Cell Work

Rebuilding the lives of prisoners with the transformative
power of needle work - Find out more

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Over 25 years of transformation - Rehabilitating over 8,000 prisoners
Renowned designers - Supported by esteemed designers to create one-of-a-kind, limited edition products
Breaking the cycle - We help break the devastating cycle of reoffending and repeated imprisonment

Our vision

There are currently over 80,000 people in the UK prison system. We are committed to the rehabilitation of prisoners and prison leavers, and to breaking the devastating cycle of reoffending and repeated imprisonment.

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Discover our newest designs

Explore our most recent arrivals - as well as our most popular designs that are back in stock.

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Wild Blooms Hand-Embroidered Linen Bag £95.00
Gingham Check Scallop Shell Bag & Purse £75.00
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Gingham Check Scallop Shell Purse £25.00
Rainbow Embroidered Lavender Bag £15.00
Embroidered Wheelbarrow Notebook £25.00
Knepp Ponies Hand-Embroidered Cushion £150.00
Sunflower Hand-Embroidered Linen Cushion £95.00
Gerbera Hand-Embroidered Linen Cushion £95.00
About us

Fine Cell Work is a UK-based rehabilitation charity and social enterprise. For over 25 years we’ve been transforming the lives of prisoners and prison leavers, one stitch at a time.

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Crafting wonders

Shop our unique designs

Fine Cell Work's exquisitely-stitched products have been created in collaboration with some of the country’s leading contemporary designers. The majority are made by hand in UK prisons, and in our post-release hub in Battersea.

Discover designs by Studio Ashby, Kit Kemp, Cath Kidston, Neisha Crosland, Cressida Bell and Knepp Rewilding alongside our beautifully made range of gifts, kits, accessories, table linen, cushions and much more. 

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The social enterprise

Our social enterprise trains prisoners and prison leavers in high-quality needlework skills, and then supports and pays them to create beautiful handmade products, designed by world renowned artists.
Learn about our 4 programmes

Become a volunteer

Are you a skilled needleworker with a passion for sharing your skills? We have a small number of vacancies to join our incredible team of prison volunteer teachers!
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Fine Cell Work Classics

A selection of our most enduring designs, all handstitched in UK prisons.

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Hand-Embroidered Hope is the Key Cushion £100.00
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London College of Fashion Embroidered Hands Cushion Bright £90.00
Landmarks Angel of the North Cushion by Hazel Townsend £115.00
Prison Calendar Cushion by A.A. Gill £125.00
18" Geometric Cushion £125.00
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Ethiopian Hat Needlepoint Cushion Teal £185.00
Hand-Embroidered Blithfield Stratford Chilli Blue Cushion £135.00
Pineapple Embroidered Cushion Blue and Green on Cream £180.00
Fig Hand-Embroidered Linen Cushion Green £150.00
Pomegranate Embroidered Linen Cushion Red and Cream £150.00
Landmarks Tate Modern Needlepoint Cushion by Hazel Townsend £115.00

Read our latest news & stories

Fine Cell Work Pop-Up at Peter Jones, 6th - 15th September

We're popping up at the prestigious Chelsea department store, Peter Jones! Visit us on the ground floor, where you'll find a selection of our bestselling cushion designs, as well as embroidered napkins and hand-stitched decorations. Peter Jones...

An Officer and a Quilter - Stitch Up Magazine

We had such a great response when we shared a post about Stitch Up magazine last month. Produced in-house by Fine Cell Work's Programmes team, Stitch Up is written for and distributed to our network of...

Ben's story - finding creativity post-release

Ben has graduated this week from our post-release Open The Gate programme, which is delivered at our hub in Battersea. We caught up with him to hear about his experiences with Fine Cell Work, as...

Meet The Team: Lola Pedersen, Production Coordinator

We caught up with Lola Pedersen, Fine Cell Work's Production Coordinator, to hear about her role at the charity, but also about her personal creative pursuits (of which there are many!) 
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