Broderers at St Paul’s Cathedral


Ecclesiastical Embroidery, Goldwork

Although I work for the Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Studio, I go to St Paul’s Cathedral once a week for volunteer work. Just finished embroidering the cross the other day. This little piece of Goldwork embroidery will be made up as a stole. The design comes from the original cope, which was made for […]

6th May 2017

Ecclesiastical embroidery


Ecclesiastical Embroidery

At Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Studio, we often get ecclesiastical embroidery jobs. St Mary Oatlands church in Surrey was one of our clients. We worked on their alter frontal. I was fortunate to get invited to the rededication service on New Year’s Day. It’s a beautiful church. It is fabulous to see the alter frontal […]

3rd January 2017

Pomegranate, Crown & Fleur de lys


Goldwork

I love embroidery. You can never stop learning. Note to myself. AU VER A SOIE Sole Ovale Col:945 Anchor Col:370&371 Angle of the needle Soft string padding. 2 strands of Gutermann Col:488 I’d like to stay truth to the spirit of lifelong learning.  

30th April 2016

Game of Thrones


projects

As a stitcher at Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Studio, I sometimes get an opportunity to work on very interesting projects. Game of Thrones project was one of them. A huge embroidery artwork was created to mark the release of Season 5 DVD. It was a collaborative project with The Embroiderers’ Guild, Fine Cell Work […]

31st March 2016

New Year. New Challenge.


Goldwork

Happy New Year! I just started to work on a Goldwork piece. This is the design I’ve been longing to embroider. The design of three motifs – the pomegranate, the crown and the fleur de lys – is from RSN (Royal School of Needlework) Collection. In Goldwork (RSN Essential Stitch Guides) by Helen McCook, you […]

5th January 2016