THE HOME OF STITCH AND TEXTILE ART
The Embroiderers' Guild exists to build awareness of stitch and textile art. We educate, encourage, inspire and promote the achievement of excellence.
Welcome to the Embroiderers' Guild
This website offers a brief introduction to the Guild. A new, fully comprehensive site, is being developed and will be available by mid-summer. In the meantime…
- Please click on any of the buttons on pages that are of special interest to you and we will keep you up to date.
- Come back to the site to see new material and the latest news.
- Spend a few minutes every fortnight entering our regular stitch and textiles quiz.
- Click on the link in the top right of the screen to see the Guild’s 10 Pinterest boards.
- Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
- Please consider joining the Guild. Your support will enable us to achieve our charitable aims on behalf of stitch and textile art. You can Join online. It only takes a couple of minutes.
What We Do
Educational Charity
The Embroiderers' Guild is a national charity dedicated to educating people of all ages about the world of embroidery - from the sheer pleasure of stitching to the design, creativity and production of unique inspirational works.
The Guild for All
We hope to show you that even though we are called a "Guild" there is nothing stuffy or exclusive about us! We welcome beginners and those who already stitch or are interested in textiles and textile art. Everyone is welcome and a very warm welcome awaits!Creating Opportunities
We create opportunities for members that other organisations do not... for example, the ability to take part in exciting and rewarding projects such as World's Longest Embroidery, Magna Carta, and The Whitewalker from Game of Thrones to name but a few.Supporting Rising Talent
We support the best of rising talent each year via our Graduate programme and appointment of Guild scholars.Collecting Textile Treasures
The Embroiderers' Guild's historical collection is currently stored at the Bucks County Museum Resource Centre in Halton, Bucks and features fascinating textile treasures from all over the world.Embroidery magazine
The Embroiderers' Guild has published the much-loved Embroidery magazine since 1932, making it one of the longest-standing textile magazines that exist today.Membership
Embroiderers' Guild membership is open to all. Explore our Membership section to learn about the many exciting benefits of Guild membership, with information on how to join us...TAKE ME TO MEMBERSHIP
The Collection
The Embroiderers' Guild Collection is an exciting record of embroidery from the 16th century onwards and is worldwide in its content from Britain through Europe to Asia and beyond. Ranging in date from Coptic times to the present day and gathered from around the world, these embroideries give insight into how embroidery has been made and used in the past and present cultures around the globe...TAKE ME TO THE COLLECTION
'Blue Bird' by Elizabeth Grace Thompson © Angela Thompson
Education
The Guild supports students and teachers. Explore our Education section to learn about our Graduate Selection Programme in conjunction with Twisted Thread to find leading-edge graduates and how you can apply to become a Guild scholar. We also encourage teaching excellence through The Beryl Dean Award, click below to learn more...TAKE ME TO EDUCATION
© Jessica Grady
Embroiderers' Guild Courses
We have recently launched our brand new suite of 'Inspired to Create' courses, a combination of hand and embroidery courses developed to enhance the designer within you. Work at your own pace and develop your individuality using design development and textile responses...TAKE ME TO COURSES
