International Textile Tours & Quilting Events

We create fascinating tours to key events in the textile calendar, using our years of specialist expertise to offer you bespoke additions such as curator-led tours of private collections, inspiring hands-on workshops and exclusive studio visits. So, whether you are an independent stitcher, a group of tapestry aficionados or a quilting society, an ECT textile tour is guaranteed to stimulate and surprise. 

 

 

Quilrmania Pour 'Amour du Fil, Parc des Expositions de la Beaujoire Nantes

Nantes: Quiltmania's Pour L'Amour du Fil April 2023

Price
From: £679pp
Location
Nantes, France
Plan ahead with confidence This is an unmissable tour for needlecraft fans Enjoy three days at Quiltmania’s renowned showcase of quilting, patchwork, embroidery and knitting, plus an expert talk and a guided tour of the historic city of Nantes.
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Escorted Tour to Paudcah from UK, Quilt Captial of USA

Paducah Kentucky 2023, A thrilling opportunity to visit the Quilt Capital of USA & Nashville, Tennessee home of Country Music

Price
From £4,920pp
Location
Kentucky & Tennessee
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Quilt-Festival-Noord-Groningen-2023-Travel-to-Quilt-Event-in-The-Netherlands

Quilt Festival Noord Groningen 2023

Price
From £980.00
Location
Groningen, Netherlands
An Escorted Tour to the wonderful Quilt Festival Noord Groningen See world-class traditional, art and experimental quilts displayed in fascinating locations including medieval churches, ancient village halls and beautiful windmills, discover the vibrant city of Groningen and the UNESCO world heritage site of Waddenzee. June, The Netherlands
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Carrefour Européen du Patchwork - SAINTE-MARIE-AUX- Quiltmania European Patchwork Meeting Alsace 2023 EPM September 14 2023

European Patchwork Meeting, Alsace September 2023

Location
Alsace, France
The European Patchwork Meeting (Carrefour Européen du Patchwork) features beautiful quilting and textile displays at various locations in and around the picturesque valley town of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in Alsace.
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International Quit Festival, Houston Texas 2022

Houston & the International Quilt Festival 2023

Price
TBC
Location
Houston, USA

This is an inspiring and hugely popular tour to Houston, Texas  to experience one the world's largest annual quilt shows.

With its mix of international appeal and Southern charm, Houston is a vibrant, multi-cultural city boasting 20 museums and cultural institutions and a world class culinary scene, not to mention the largest annual quilt show in America.

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