We are a group of women (but men are welcome!) who have an interest in textile art and embroidery. We are of mixed abilities and there is no need for you to be able to sew to come and join us - there are no tests!
New members are always welcome - why not call in and join us as a guest for a few months?
Meeting fee for visitors is only £5.
Our meetings vary - we have talks and workshops, show and tell - we also have lots of weekend workshops and playdays. For details of what's coming up (and what's been and gone!) check out our programme below...

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

January Play Day - "Angie Lewin"

Taking inspiration from the lovely work of Angie Lewin, members spent the day working on backgrounds for stitch based on natural forms - seed heads, grasses and foliage. 

Here is some of their work, ready to be taken home and developed!


Davina Adams

Margaret Walton

Liz Barraclough

Janice Townend

Jane Clayton

Wyn Ingham

Cath Moore



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January 2013 - Stitched up!


Happy New Year everyone. 
In the January meeting we went back-to-basics and tried out some stitches that we seldom use. Much fun was had getting to grips with Pekinese stitch, wheat ear stitch, raised chain band and bullion stitch amongst about 12 others. We did find a successful way to cheat with bullion that gave us an identical result without the stress (and pricked fingers). Why is it with bullion stitch that you don't feel that you have enough hands? We found if you lay a double thread foundation stitch and then "whip" around it, that it looks identical to bullion stitch. Apologies to the purists amongst you, but, we found a less-stressful way to produce equally delicious results!

Pekinese Stitch

Wheat Ear Stitch

Raised Chain Band

Bullion Stitch 

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