Guild News Archive

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Membership is available again!

Our new membership system is now live!

The Guild is transferring its Membership Services

Membership services are undergoing some changes, and it will not be possible to purchase a new membership while this takes place.

Winners of the 25/26 Members’ Challenge,

Winners of the 2025/26 Members’ Challenge

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The EG Statement on the use of AI

The Embroiderers’ Guild statement about the use of AI in the textile Community

We now publish ‘The Creative Thread’  

The Embroiderers’ Guild have recently partnered with the Fusilier Museum in Warwick, supporting their ‘Following Threads’ exhibition with talks from two of our Trustees

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Following Threads in Warwickshire  

The Embroiderers’ Guild have recently partnered with the Fusilier Museum in Warwick, supporting their ‘Following Threads’ exhibition with talks from two of our Trustees

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Sew Dainty – The Exhibition  

Sew Dainty – an exhibition to celebrate the beauty and skill of producing textiles on a small scape.

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Season’s Greetings

Seasons Greetings!

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Hand and Lock: The Prize, ,

Congratulations to Madelaine-Rose Walker on gaining the Embroiderers’ Guild and Embroidery Magazine Design & Innovation Award at the Hand and Lock Prize Event

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Guild Graduates 2025,

Eight Guild Graduates will be exhibiting their work at both the London and the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching shows this year

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Digitisation Update – July 2025, ,

Stage 1 1 drawing to a close. Donations made to the Guild between July-Sept 2025 will be ring fenced to fund Stage 2.

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Graduate Showcase at Knit + Stitch 2025,

We are delighted to announce a new enhanced package for graduates who are selected for the Knit +Stitch Showcase

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Launch of a new membership option,

The Guild is now offering a limited number of longer term memberships

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Digitisation Update – April 2025, ,

3000 pieces photographed! More images being loaded to Art UK.

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Winners of the 24/25 Members’ Challenge,

Winners of the 2024/25 Members’ Challenge

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Inspired to Create? Stitchery Stories interview Sally McCollin!,

The Stitchery Stories Podcast interviews Sally McCollin – writer and supporting Tutor for the Guild’s ‘Inspired to Create’ Courses.

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On a Grand Scale – The Exhibition  

On a Grand Scale – larger pieces from the collection in an exhibition at Discover Bucks

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Season’s Greeting to all!

Seasons Greetings!

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Spotlight on Guild Graduates 2024 – 3,

Spotlight on three of the Guild Graduates exhibiting their work at both the London and the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching shows this year

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Our time at the Knitting and Stitching Shows in 2024

Looking back at the Knitting and Stitching Shows in 2024

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Spotlight on Guild Graduates 2024 – 2,

Spotlight on three of the Guild Graduates exhibiting their work at both the London and the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching shows this year

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Spotlight on Guild Graduates 2024 – 1,

Spotlight on three of the Guild Graduates exhibiting their work at both the London and the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching shows this year

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Guild Graduates 2024,

Nine Guild Graduates will be exhibiting their work at both the London and the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching shows this year

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Retail Therapy

Bargains galore at the Knitting and Stitching Shows in 2024! Come to our retail stand for pre-loved items and kits suitable for both beginners and intermediates

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Members’ work will be on display!

See Members’ work at the Knitting and Stitching Shows in 2024

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Reclaiming and re-imagining discarded needlework

Louise Saxton’s book: ‘Cut and Pinned’ now available to purchase via the Guild

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Are you coming to the Knitting and Stitching Shows?

The Guild will be at the 2024 Knitting and Stitching shows. Get your discounted ticket today!

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Going to the Festival of Quilts?,

Special offers from us and Wonderfil at the Festival of Quilts 2024!

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Spreading our wings

Embroidery Magazine flies high!

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Digitisation Update – Behind the Scenes, ,

1000 pieces photographed!

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Janome to sponsor the Members’ Challenge for 24/25

Winners of the 2024 Brother Machine Embroidery competition

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Winners of the 23/24 Members’ Challenge,

Winners of the 2024 Brother Machine Embroidery competition

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A New Curator for the Collection

The Guild welcomes the New Curator at Discover Bucks Museum

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A new option for purchasing Membership,

Buy a membership for a friend

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Digitisation Update – 1000 pieces photographed!, ,

1000 pieces photographed!

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A glimpse into the Collection,

A glimpse of two map samplers from the collection.

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Winners of the Brother Machine Embroidery Competition, ,

Winners of the 2024 Brother Machine Embroidery competition

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Exhibiting the Guild Collection in 2024 

400 years of embroidered flowers from around the world

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Digitisation Update – Looking back on 2023, ,

2023 report from the Digitisation project

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Best Wishes for the Festive Season!

Merry Christmas!!

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Olympic Postcards

News about the Olympic Postcards

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Digitisation Update (December), ,

December Report from the Digitisation project

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Guild Graduates 2023 – Part Two

Guild Graduate for 2023 – part two

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Gift Memberships are now available

Buy a membership for a friend

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Life of a Trustee

A look at a few of the activities that Anthea Godfrey, our Artistic Director, has been engaged in recently

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Digitisation Update (2), ,

2nd November Report from the Digitisation project

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Guild Graduates 2023 – Part One

Guild Graduate for 2023 – part one

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Digitisation Update

November Report from the Digitisation project

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Digitisation Discoveries

October Report from the Digitisation project

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Digitising the Collection has begun!

Work on digitising the collection has begun!

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The Duchess of Gloucester visits our Retrospective Exhibition

Our Patron visits the Guild’s Scholars and Graduate Retrospective exhibition

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Digitising the Embroiderer’s Guild Collection, ,

Anne Haigh, Trustee, talks about our new project

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Knitting and Stitching Shows 2023

The Guild’s Scholars and Graduate Retrospective exhibition

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Coming up in 2023/24

A preview of the Guild Activities Programme in 23/24

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The 22/23 Members’ Challenge – Layers

The Entries for the Members’ Challenge 22/23 (Layers) is now available on this website.

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New on this site – Meet a Guild Scholar and Graduate!,

Meet our Graduates and Scholars: Emma Wilkinson

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Free Download – the V&A Coif Pattern,

Download your free copy of the Coif pattern being used for a research project at the V&A.

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Blooming Threads: new exhibition at Discover Bucks

400 years of embroidered flowers from around the world

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Want to be ‘Inspired to Create?’ Our suite of courses is being re-launched!

Our distance learning courses are being relaunched and the first tasters are available to purchase!

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David Morrish, Guild Scholar, appears on the BBC

We celebrate the success of our Guild Scholar: David Morrish

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Happy New Year!

Resolutions for the New Year

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Best Wishes for the Festive Season!

Merry Christmas!!

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Coming in 2023!

Coming soon in 2023!

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We are now accepting Applications for Guild Scholarships in 2023.

The application for a Guild Scholarship can be downloaded from our Guild Scholarship page.

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Our exclusive Tote Bags and Tea Towels are now available to purchase on-line!

Our exclusive Tote Bags and tea Towels are now available to buy on-line.

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Meet Anne Kelly and Sue Rangeley at the Knitting and Stitching show on the 18th of October., ,

The Guild will be hosting Textile artists on their stand at the Knitting and Stitch Show. Each day victors will be able to meet an artist and obtain a signed copy of one of their books.

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Meet Marian Jazmik at the Knitting and Stitching show on the 17th of October.,

The Guild will be hosting Textile artists on their stand at the Knitting and Stitch Show. Each day victors will be able to meet an artist and obtain a signed copy of one of their books.

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We’re getting ready to go to Harrogate. Are you?

The Guild will be exhibiting items from the collection in Harrogate this month alongside Members’ work and the Guild Graduate showcase.

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The Guild’s Folio service has been put ‘on-hold’ while it is being reviewed.

The Guild’s Folio service is currently ‘on-hold’ while it is being reviewed.

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Our ‘Thank you NHS’ panels have found a permanent home!

The Guild will be exhibiting items from the collection at both Alexandra Palace and in Harrogate

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Meet Michele Carragher at the Knitting and Stitching show on the 8th of October.,

The Guild will be hosting Textile artists on their stand at the Knitting and Stitch Show. Each day victors will be able to meet an artist and obtain a signed copy of one of their books.

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Meet Amanda Hislop at the Knitting and Stitching show on the 8th of October.,

The Guild will be hosting Textile artists on their stand at the Knitting and Stitch Show. Each day victors will be able to meet an artist and obtain a signed copy of one of their books.

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Meet Linda Miller at the Knitting and Stitching show on the 7th of October.,

The Guild will be hosting Textile artists on their stand at the Knitting and Stitch Show. Each day victors will be able to meet an artist and obtain a signed copy of one of their books.

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The Guild will be on Display at this year’s Knitting and Stitching shows!

The Guild will be exhibiting items from the collection at both Alexandra Palace and in Harrogate

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The Embroiderers’ Guild launches its new website,

The Embroiderers’ Guild new website goes live!

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Guild Membership Fee increases for 2022/23,

Embroiderers Guild membership fee is increased following members vote.

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