When you purchase a tambour hook and handle from the London Embroidery School, it comes ‘loaded’ with a medium weight hook already in it. However this may not be the best hook to use from your particular project. Like with needles, there are several sizes to choose from so for the best results you should […]
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KIMONO X KOMONO
Kawaii!!! (So cute!!!) Was that your first response after seeing these adorable miniature Japanese sushi? Well, it was certainly ours. This tiny tromploi are crafted by a mother-daughter duo who have spun traditional kimono silk fabric into small adorable objects. At the exhibition, there was even a table filled with beautiful and intricately made Japanese […]
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
Runway through the years #Dior #runway #couture A post shared by Tasha Searls-Punter (@tashasearlspunter) on Dec 21, 2017 at 3:44am PST Every now and then, there is an exhibition that we feel we just have to see, and usually one holds out until it (hopefully) comes to London. However the risk of missing out on […]
Hattie McGill Designer in Focus
Are you familiar with the movie Murder on the Orient Express? Did you marvel at the astounding visuals? We know, we did! We loved the set, the alluring cinematic feel, and most importantly the characters who were dressed impeccably. We are proud to be have Hattie McGill, who was involved in making some of the […]
Ami Waring: Garden Celebration
We are pleased to say our Freelance Embroider, Ami Waring, has her award winning garment on show at The Garden Museum, London. Ami’s finished garment is on display alongside unseen process pictures, explanations of the stages, the photoshoot and her inspiration for the project. The garment itself is sensational with hundreds of hours […]
Learn something new this Easter
This weekend we have a few spaces left on our Tambour weekend workshop. This is a beginners class, you will learn the basics of this couture technique. How to use the tambour hook. How to apply beads Finally how to apply sequins The class will take place in a Fitzrovia studio on Saturday […]