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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Jennifer Hayward
Resting Birds

Have just received this pattern. I've just completed the "Boxing Hares" which has been made into a beautiful cushion. Looking forward to completing this one. Impressed with the speed with which I received my order - all the way to New Zealand. Really enjoying these kits- as a new "stitcher" I found this kit an easy introduction to the craft- I hope that Fine Cell continues to offer new patterns. Thank you for hours of enjoyment !

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Sue Stentiford
Good quality.

Colour as advertised. Good design and easy to complete.

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Moira Bryans

I love this pattern. I finished this tapestry pillow cover last year and it looks brilliant on my couch.
In fact, I loved it so much I have purchased a second one so I can have a pair. Great quality materials and such a lovely pattern.

Fine cell needlepoint kits are fantastic. I hope they will be developing more patterns for us to enjoy.

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sandra schmidt
Resting birds

Resting birds
Almost fill in all of the area only have the background to do quite nice and easy to do thank you

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SB

‘Resting Birds’ is the second Fine Cell kit I’ve worked. Great quality of wool, good quality canvas with excellent clarity of design printing. This makes for pleasurable sewing.
My first Fine Cell kit ‘Boxing Hares’ was equally high standard and Viking Loom, York, made my finished work into a lovely cushion.
Love the charity aspect too.
Have recommended these kits whenever I can.