In Person Workshop: Exploring Canadian Smocking (Nottingham)
With Hannah Glossop, creating intriguing patterns at the Hobbycraft in Nottingham on 20 March at 1:30pmRead More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Embroidery Embellishment (Nottingham)
With Hannah Glossop, exploring creative approaches to surface design at the Hobbycraft in Nottingham on 20 March at 10:00amRead More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Innovative Embroidery (Bolton)
With Elnaz Yazdani, an introduction to innovative embroidery at the Hobbycraft in Bolton on 27 February at 1:30pmRead More »
On Demand Workshop: Beginning to Stitch with Mae McCourt
A workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches whilst embroidering a simple, stylish fish pattern.Read More »
EG Workshop: Beginning to Stitch with Mae McCourt
A workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches whilst embroidering a simple, stylish fish pattern.Read More »
On Demand Workshop: Beginning to Stitch with Mae McCourt
A workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches whilst embroidering a simple, stylish boat pattern.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Innovative Embroidery (Stockton-on-Tees)
With Elnaz Yazdani, an introduction to innovative embroidery at the Hobbycraft in Stockton-on-Tees on 30 January at 1:30pmRead More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Innovative Embroidery (Stockport)
With Elnaz Yazdani, an introduction to innovative embroidery at the Hobbycraft in Stockport on 23 January at 1:30pmRead More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Canadian Smocking (Derby)
With Hannah Glossop, creating intriguing patterns at the Hobbycraft in Derby on 23 January at 1:30pmRead More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Embroidery Embellishment (Derby)
With Hannah Glossop, exploring creative approaches to surface design at the Hobbycraft in Derby on 23 January at 10:00amRead More »
EG Workshop: Beginning to Stitch with Mae McCourt
A workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches whilst embroidering a simple, stylish boat pattern.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Amanda Smith (Oxford)
With Amanda Smith, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Oxford on 16 January at 2:00pm.Read More »
On Demand Workshop: Colorful Darning for Medium Holes with Sonja Galsworthy
Visible Mending Session 3: surface darning with colourful threads to create plaid-style patches for medium-sized holes.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Embellished Brooches with Jess Grady (Hull)
With Jessica Grady, an in-person workshop at Hobbycraft Hull on 5 December from 10:00am-12:30pmRead More »
EG Workshop: Colourful Darning for Medium Holes with Sonja Galsworthy
Visible Mending Session 3: surface darning with colourful threads to create plaid-style patches for medium-sized holes.Read More »
On Demand Workshop: Beginning to Stitch with Mae McCourt
A workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches whilst embroidering a simple, stylish flower pattern.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Anne Haigh (Selly Oak)
With Anne Haigh, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at Hobbycraft in Birmingham Selly Oak on 28 November at 2:00pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Amanda Smith (Oxford)
With Amanda Smith, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Oxford on 28 November at 11:00am.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Selly Oak)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person afternoon workshop at Hobbycraft in Birmingham (Selly Oak) from 1.30-3.30pm on 25 November.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Selly Oak)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person morning workshop at Hobbycraft in Birmingham (Selly Oak) from 10.30-12.30 on 25 November.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Mae McCourt (Bristol)
With Mae McCourt, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Bristol on 21 November at 2:00pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Innovative Embroidery (Preston)
With Elnaz Yazdani, an introduction to innovative embroidery at the Hobbycraft in Preston on 21 November at 1:30pmRead More »
On Demand Workshop: Covering Large Holes with Patches with Sonja Galsworthy
Visible Mending Session 2: Patching large holes from underneath using sashiko-style stitching.Read More »
EG Workshop: Beginning to Stitch with Mae McCourt
A workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches whilst embroidering a simple, stylish flower pattern.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Temari with Penny Hill (Gloucester)
With Penny Hill, exploring Temari in Gloucester from 10:30-15:30.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Suzy Ager (Derby)
With Suzy Ager, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Derby on 7 November at 2:00pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Innovative Embroidery (Carlisle)
With Elnaz Yazdani, an introduction to innovative embroidery at the Hobbycraft in Carlisle on 7 November at 1:30pmRead More »
EG Workshop: Covering Large Holes with Patches with Sonja Galsworthy
Visible Mending Session 2: Patching large holes from underneath using sashiko-style stitching.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Tamworth)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person afternoon workshop at Hobbycraft Tamworth from 1:30-3:30pm on 4 November.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Tamworth)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person morning workshop at Hobbycraft Tamworth from 10:30-12:30 on 4 November.Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Beginning to Stitch with Mae McCourt
A workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches whilst embroidering a simple, stylish bird pattern.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Bridgemere)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person afternoon workshop at Hobbycraft in Bridgemere from 1.30-3.30pm on 21 October.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Bridgemere)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person morning workshop at Hobbycraft in Bridgemere from 10.30-12.30 on 21 October.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Catherine Hill (Crewe)
With Catherine Hill, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Crewe on 17 October at 1:30pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Innovative Embroidery (Bolton)
With Elnaz Yazdani, an introduction to innovative embroidery at the Hobbycraft in Bolton on 17 October at 1:30pmRead More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Catherine Hill (Crewe)
With Catherine Hill, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Crewe on 17 October at 10:30am.Read More »
On Demand Workshop: Embellishing Small Holes & Stains with Sonja Galsworthy
Visible Mending Session 1: Eyelets, buttonhole wheels, and basic surface stitches to cover small holes or add decorative details.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Mae McCourt (Bristol)
With Mae McCourt, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Bristol on 10 October at 2:00pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Innovative Embroidery (Leeds Guisley)
With Elnaz Yazdani, an introduction to innovative embroidery at the Hobbycraft in Leeds Guisley on 10 October at 1:30pmRead More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Anne Haigh (Selly Oak)
With Anne Haigh, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at Hobbycraft in Birmingham Selly Oak on 10 October at 11:00am.Read More »
EG Workshop: Beginning to Stitch with Mae McCourt
A workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches whilst embroidering a simple, stylish bird pattern.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Suzy Ager (Nottingham)
With Suzy Ager, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Nottingham on 4 October at 2:00pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Temari with Penny Hill (Cheltenham)
With Penny Hill, exploring Temari in Cheltenham from 10:30-15:30.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Doodle Stitching with Jessica Grady (York)
With Jessica Grady, an in-person workshop at Hobbycraft York on 3 October from 1.30-4.00pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Exploring Fantasy Florals with Jessica Grady (York)
With Jessica Grady, an in-person workshop at Hobbycraft York on 3 October from 10:00am-12:30pmRead More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Harlow)
With Anthea Godfrey, an in-person afternoon workshop at Hobbycraft in Harlow from 1:30-3:30pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Harlow)
With Anthea Godfrey, an in-person morning workshop at Hobbycraft in Harlow from 10:30-12:30.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Nicole Nehrig: Women Weaving Their Stories
Nicole will delve into the ways women have made - and been made - by cloth, turning needle and thread into tools of freedom and identity.Read More »
EG Workshop: Embellishing Small Holes and Stains with Sonja Galsworthy
Visible Mending Session 1: Eyelets, buttonhole wheels, and basic surface stitches to cover small holes or add decorative details.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Coventry)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person afternoon workshop at Hobbycraft in Coventry from 13.30-15.30.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Coventry)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person morning workshop at Hobbycraft in Coventry from 10.30-12.30.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Catherine Hill (Crewe)
With Catherine Hill, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Crewe on 26 September at 1:30pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Mae McCourt (Bristol)
With Mae McCourt, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at Hobbycraft in Bristol on 26 September at 11:00am.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Watford)
With Anthea Godfrey, an in-person afternoon workshop at Hobbycraft in Watford from 1:30-3:30pm.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Watford)
With Anthea Godfrey, an in-person morning workshop at Hobbycraft in Watford from 10:30-12:30.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Linda Hadden: Samplers – A History & Their Stories
A talk about her fascinating work researching the history behind antique samplers.Read More »
EG THREAD TALKS: Nicole Nehrig: Women Weaving Their Stories
Nicole will delve into the ways women have made - and been made - by cloth, turning needle and thread into tools of freedom and identity.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Selly Oak)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person afternoon workshop at Hobbycraft in Birmingham (Selly Oak) from 13.30-15.30.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Sharing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection (Selly Oak)
With Anne Haigh, an in-person morning workshop at Hobbycraft in Birmingham (Selly Oak) from 10.30-12.30.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Hannah Glossop (Derby)
With Hannah Glossop, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Derby on 13 September at 11:00am.Read More »
In Person Workshop: Beginners Embroidery with Hannah Glossop (Nottingham)
With Hannah Glossop, a workshop for beginners to learn 3-5 basic stitches, at the Hobbycraft in Nottingham on 12 September at 11:00am.Read More »
EG THREAD TALKS: Linda Hadden: Samplers – A Brief History and their Stories
A talk about her fascinating work researching the history behind antique samplers.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Helen M Stevens: Life in a Single Stitch
Helen explains the origins of her own contemporary work, influenced by the bloody world of the Anglo Saxons.Read More »
On Demand: Demo: Spots, Stripes, Beads and Tassels with Mary Sleigh
Spots, stripes, beads and tassels – ideas to develop, inspired by Xhosa textiles and beadwork.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Mary Sleigh: Decorative Textiles of Xhosa People
Decorative textiles and design themes of the Xhosa people of the Eastern Cape, South AfricaRead More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Lynn Setterington: Tactile Social History
Exploring key projects and influences throughout Lynn Setterington’s long career.Read More »
On Demand: Guild Event: Members’ Challenge: 2026 Winners & 2027 Theme
We will discuss how the 2026 theme "Feast" was interpreted and unveil the theme for our 2027 Members' Challenge!Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Paint Print & Stitch Landscape – Ruth Parkinson-Johns
Create an atmospheric landscape with paint, print and hand embroidery techniques.Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Doodling to Design in Two Hours with Caroline Homfray
From Doodling to Design in under two hours: learn how a simple drawing process can be a way of generating designs for embroidery.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Jenni Dutton: Dementia Darnings
"The intensity of each portrait reflects the nature of our relationship, the practical and emotional aspect of intimacy"Read More »
On Demand: Workshop:Mindful Stitching:Process or Outcome? Helen Birmingham
Participants will discover how a regular practice of mindful stitching can help with good mental health.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Lucy Barter: Victorian Needlework
Victorian Needlework from Domestic Decoration to Military InsigniaRead More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Wendy Dolan: A Change of Scale
A Change of Scale; the Challenges of Commissioned Work. Wendy will discuss the stages involved.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Phillipa Turnbull: An Introduction to Crewel Work
Learn about the development of crewelwork, international trade, and the good fortune we have to be a repository of well-preserved artefacts.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Anthea Godfrey: Care & Presentation
This talk shares the techniques the Guild team have used to store, care and present at their best a wide range of textile embroidery items.Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Stitched Paper Book in a Box with Anne Brooke
Fabric isn’t the only thing you can stitch into, learn how to combine paper, collage and stitch in a mini stitched book-in-a-box.Read More »
On Demand: Demo: Shibori-inspired Furoshiki Cloth with Nicola Jane Pantaleo
Create some Shibori-inspired cloth with natural dyes using simple techniques to fold or wrap fabric and learn about the art of Furoshiki.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Tanya Bentham: Opus Anglicanum
Who knew that medieval embroiderers had a sense of humour?! Find out about the narrative aspect of medieval work.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Polly Woolstone: From Sketchbook to Final Piece
Polly will talk about the process of making her sketchbooks, building a background to work on and how they are used to record observations.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Cas Holmes: Making Connections
Our connection to landscape and nature is embedded in the narratives to be found in clothRead More »
On Demand: Demo: Image Transfer onto Fabric with Batool Showghi
Original images and designs will print on Transfer Paper, and then these images will be transferred on cloth.Read More »
On Demand: Demo: Small Steps in Swedish Weaving with Sarah Boardman
Also known as Huck Embroidery, Swedish Weaving embroidery has no threads on the reverse side of the fabric.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Marion Plumb: Hidden World of the Geisha
A no-holds-barred look at the iconic geisha imageRead More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Kirstie MacLeod: The Red Dress
Kirstie will share details of the dress’s construction and stories from some of the remarkable embroiderers.Read More »
On Demand: Demo: Dyeing to do the Colour Wheel with Melanie Missin
Create the colourwheel with three warm dyes, Red, Intense Blue and Golden Yellow, and three cool dyes, Magenta, Lemon and Turquoise.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Will Phillips – Curating the EG Collection
In this illustrated talk, Will gave a behind-the-scenes look at the Museum Resource Centre in Halton where the EG Collection is stored.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Anthea Godfrey: EG Collaborative Projects
The Embroiderers Guild have been involved in co-ordinating some exciting largescale projects and this talk covers 3 of the more unusual onesRead More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Debbie Lyddon: Sensing Place
Debbie describes how the natural world inspires her work and explains the methods of recording her experience.Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Stitching Along with Jan and Jean
Gain practical experience in innovative stitching techniques and leave with newfound confidence.Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Knots, Knots, Knots with Anne Brooke
This is recording of embroidery artist and tutor Anne Brooke's (HanneMADE) slow-stitching hand embroidery workshop from February 2023Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Distorting Stitches with Felicity Alice
Join Felicity Alice for this stitching workshop which was recorded on April 4th 2023.Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Garden Bird Collage with Anne Kelly
Anne will help you to create a really memorable piece of textile art, using a mixture of textile scraps and threads.Read More »
On Demand: Workshop: Encrusted with Eyelets with Mary Sleigh
Join embroidery artist and tutor Mary Sleigh online for this slow-stitching hand embroidery workshop which was recorded on July 9th, 2022.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Kim Thittichai: Learning Through Play
This talk will teach students to ‘learn through play’ and to ‘design by process’, as a sense of play is a way of developing your own ideas.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Phillipa Turnbull: Timeline of British Crewel Work
A Timeline of British Crewel Work in Castles, Country Houses and Museums, 1650-2024Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Jessica Grimm: Learning with my Needle
Learning with my Needle: what I learned from my reconstructions of medieval embroidery reconstructions with special attention on materialsRead More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Jayne Emerson: Breaking the Rules
Take a journey through Jayne’s No Rules creative life, from failing her GCSE Art to gaining a 1st class honours degree.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Kim Thittichai: The Journey to Design
Discover why The Journey design exercise has become so popular and how it might help you to develop new and original designsRead More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Marian Jazmik: Nature’s Textures
Explore materials and techniques used to create highly textured 3D sculptures and wall art.Read More »
On Demand: THREAD TALKS: Lucy Barter: May Morris-a Remarkable Crafts Woman
May Morris, daughter of William Morris, was an influential figure in the Arts and Crafts movement.Read More »