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Category: ThreadIT Blog

Featured Resource

Keeping the Mice at Bay

Written by Penny April 14, 2026August 24, 2026
Keeping the Mice at Bay

Advice on the best ways to store Altar frontals and other church textiles.

Featured Resource

Fruit and Nuts

Written by Penny September 4, 2025August 24, 2026
Fruit and Nuts

Fruit and nuts are the harvest of Autumn, the final gift of nature before Winter creeps over the land.

Featured Resource

Contemporary Embroidery – The whale coming close to shore

Written by Penny July 31, 2025August 24, 2026
Contemporary Embroidery  – The whale coming close to shore

From the collection – Janet Bolton’s ‘The whale coming close to shore’

ThreadIT Blog

Embroidery Detectives: A mystery

Written by Penny July 7, 2025July 7, 2025
Embroidery Detectives: A mystery

Seeking advice on how best to care and store a piece (and possibly adapt it into an altar frontal)

Featured Resource

Practical and Beautiful – an embroidered apron

Written by Penny July 4, 2025October 6, 2025
Practical and Beautiful – an embroidered apron

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

ThreadIT Blog

An Embroidery from the 17th Century

Written by Penny June 10, 2025
An Embroidery from the 17th Century

From the collection – a piece from the 17th century

ThreadIT Blog

Rock pools

Written by Penny May 8, 2025May 8, 2025
Rock pools

Rock pools have a fascinating appeal, providing momentary glimpses of ocean life and an opportunity to study creatures that would otherwise be difficult to observe.

ThreadIT Blog

Matching Threads

Written by Penny May 8, 2025
Matching Threads

Advice on how to match threads to complete a piece (or kit)

ThreadIT Blog

Harbours, Ports, and Piers

Written by Penny April 9, 2025May 5, 2025
Harbours, Ports, and Piers

Harbours and Ports are safe havens from the perils of the sea. 

ThreadIT Blog

Coats

Written by Penny February 10, 2025February 10, 2025
Coats

Coats do more than keep people warm – they add identity and can provide a canvas for all sorts of decoration!

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