The Designers Guild is a renowned design studio that has played a key role in the world of interiors. Established in 1970 by Tricia Guild OBE, the Designers Guild has since reinvented interior design within our homes. From furnishing fabrics,wallcovering and upholstery to bed and bath collections, it has grown from its humble beginnings in […]
Embroidery Equipment
Clamp and Seat Frames, back in stock
After a short absence we have both the clamp and seat frames back in stock. Yay! If you need help chosing between them, follow the link below for a few helpful suggestions from our Pro Tips blog series where we share handy tips and tricks from professional embroiderers . Pro Tips: How to pick your […]
Pro Tips: How to pick your Embroidery Frame
This week, we have frames on our mind. An essential for creating your best embroidery, the humble frame is often overlooked. We now have a range of 11 frame options for your to chose from so here is a little guide from us so you can make the best choice for you: 10” Table Clamp […]
Pro Tips: Curved Scissors
We have touched on this one before, but in the studio we just cant get enough of these curved scissors. Although their curvy blades may look a bit tricky, they make cutting away fabrics close to each other very easy. They are designed to be used for applique specifically so when you have stitched down […]
Pro Tips: Pounce Rubbing
One of the big questions when it comes to stepping up from prepared embroidery kits to your own designs is how to transfer the design onto your fabric effectively. There are lots of items out there to try for various approaches which have their pros and cons, however our prefered method is the old school […]
Pro Tips: Pricking a Design
Prick and Pounce as a method of transfering a design onto your cloth is a great way to get an accurate draft to work from. Much of the embroidery process is about the preparation of your materials and design, as if your preparations are not right the final piece will never be that great no […]