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Practical and Beautiful – an embroidered apron

From the collection – a lovely example of an embroidered apron.

, July 4, 2025
Eyes

Eyes are the window into the soul – and every pair of eyes is unique!

, January 8, 2025
Sand and Sea

Beaches draw crowds for a variety of reasons – but in an artist’s eye they possess a unique beauty. 

, August 13, 2023

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Members’ Project 25/26: Look In, Look Out (Project Outline)

Look In, Look Out Members’ Project for 25/26

, November 11, 2025
Saxton – Louise

Louise Saxton – the ‘Embroidery Vandal’ -salvaging and reclaiming heritage craft materials.

, November 10, 2025
Seidl- Severina

Severina Seidl – Guild Graduate in 2025 – reimagines traditional embroidery through innovative use of unconventional materials

, November 10, 2025
Cox- Emily

Emily Cox – Guild Graduate in 2025 – celebrates the delicate beauty and structural complexity of the natural world

, November 10, 2025
Wylan – Amelia

Amelia Wylan – Guld Graduate in 2025 – explores the connection between natural light and enhanced wellbeing.

, October 9, 2025
Johnson – Kiara

A look at the work of Kiara Johnson – Guild Grduate in 2025.

, October 7, 2025
Tomes – Liz

Liz Tomes – Guild Graduate in 2025 – takes an exploratory approach

, October 7, 2025
Farrant – Charlotte

The work of Charlotte Farrant – Guild Graduate in 2025

, October 6, 2025
Sashiko

Japanese technique: decorative patterning created using a running stitch.

, March 8, 2024
Inside Out, Back to Front

Sara Joy Rickard examines her process for creating one of her artworks.

, December 5, 2023
Downloadable Patterns: The V&A Coif

Pattern for a blackwork Coif, from the V&A collection

, July 5, 2023
29 Sisters by Anne Kelly

Looking at what lies behind the creation of Anne Kelly’s ’29 Sisters’

, June 14, 2023
Moving on from basic Threads – Variegated

A closer look at variegated threads

, May 15, 2023
Chicken Scratch

Chicken Scratch is a technique developed in the United States, and is a way of stitching on gingham using simple stitches in geometric patterns

, January 9, 2023
Needlewoman and Needlecraft

Examples of Needlework and Needlecraft Magazine

, October 26, 2022
Vintage Motifs – Modern Woman’s book of Transfers

A booklet of Transfers from 1933

, August 27, 2022