Crafting wonders

Our production process

Each of our products goes on a long and impactful journey before it is ready to be sold. And every one of our items touches the life of at least one prisoner or prison leaver in some way.

Our needlework kits are put together in our prison workshops before being distributed from our London hub to our wonderful volunteers. These inspirational supporters teach people in prison the necessary skills to craft each piece. The completed stitchwork is then returned to us, to ensure it meets our exacting standards, before finally being sent back into a prison to be 'made up', turning it into the final product (e.g. stuffing and adding zips to cushions).

In total, this process can take up to 200 hours and over 70,000 stitches (per piece!)

We know that every single one of our products boosts self-esteem, builds confidence, has a positive impact on a stitcher’s mental health, and gives them the opportunity to transform their lives.

By purchasing a product, you become a part of that journey.

DONATIONS

Support our work

By purchasing from Fine Cell Work, you are making social change. However, 75% of our rehabilitation programmes are funded through donations and grants. We know that transformation is possible - for our stitchers, for our communities, and for our society as a whole. Your support - through donations or by purchasing products - will help to break the devastating cycle of reoffending and repeated imprisonment.

£10 donation
Provides a prisoner with the materials for one tapestry cushion (100 hours of creative activity). 

£20 donation
Will enable us to continue providing paid, creative and productive work to even more prisoners around the UK, helping them to build a brighter future.

£50 donation
Sponsors a prisoner to train as a volunteer 'class coordinator', teaching and mentoring other prisoners.

£250 donation
Covers the volunteer costs of a stitching class in prison.

£500 donation
Pays for the training, materials and support for one prisoner for an entire year, helping them to rebuild a meaningful, independent,crime-free life.

By giving prisoners hope that transformation is truly possible, they can envision a meaningful life after release. But nobody tells the story of how Fine Cell Work has helped them better than the prisoners themselves:

“Stitching allows me to use a totally different part of my brain and personality. I can move away from the more difficult reflections and anxieties and feel creative and purposeful. This means I no longer feel that my life has come to a halt and that I am of no use to anyone else.”

- Tom, FCW Stitcher -

Customer Reviews

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Liz Cottrill
Brilliant!

I loved all five of the Christmas decorations that I bought - but sadly they were not for me. They were a gift for a longtime friend. She called me today to say how much she likes them. She is expecting to return to Australia this year, next year, sometime - never. But wherever she ends up she will be reminded of her time in England every year when she decorates her tree.

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Anthony Phillips
Father Christmas on the Tree

A lovely present to give to my grandson for his tree. I do this every year and am grateful to Fine Cell for providing me with the perfect gift.

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pearl seth pimlott
father Christmas

These tiny, charming, Christmas Decorations come with added meaning and love. You can see each stitch and each stitch reminds you of the stitcher. They are beuatiful this one is funny but like Christmas they have meaning and hope I hope added.

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Vanda Hadley
Hipster Father Christmas

I missed this last year as were all sold out, so was so pleased to be able to buy 2x for my Sons this year. He’s a cool dude, so beautifully made and a nice size to hang on the Christmas tree. Thank you so much, they will be treasured.

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Rosie O
Beautifully made

I needed something special to send friends in Norway for Christmas, so I was delighted with the quality and the design of Father Christmas. The person who made it showed tremendous patience and skill in creating this little gem. Well done, thank you, and Happy Christmas.