This month, our student of the month is @simplythethreads who shared with us her progress from the Silk Shading Day Class- Beginners she took a couple of weeks ago. Email us for your discount code so we can see again soon at another class we hope! Ali’s instagram (simplythethreads) seems to a pretty new so […]
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Dior: Designer of Dreams at the Victoria & Albert Museum
If your instagram feed is anything like ours then you will not have failed to notice the hugh amount of attention that the Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition is getting at the V & A Museum at the moment. Following its opening on the 2nd February, the exhibition which is held in the museum’s new […]
Black Friday has Arrived!
Our Black Friday offers are now in full force so use the code ”backtoblack” at the checkout to apply your discount to all items ordered between the 23rd and 26th November 2018. Here are a few ideas for you to get you started: The Goldwork Essentials Personalised Kit Usually £30.00, Now £24.00 Mongramming Day […]
New Date for the Lace Series Course
On Saturday 24th November, we will be having a full day’s workshop dedicated to lace embroidery. Starting with Lace Applique, we will later move onto Broiderie Anglaise and finishing up with some Limerick Lace . We will introduce you to the techniques used in each of these styles of embroidery that give them their signature […]
October’s Student of the Month
We have been a little slow releasing the details of last month’s winner, but we are delighted to share with you the stunning work of Gwendoline Burel who submitted her image of this butterfly she embroidered which we just thought was fab! In particular the use of the silver plate really adds weight to the […]
Pro Tips: Mellor
Mellor, if you have looked at goldwork classes then you have probably come across this word and possibly not really known what it meant. Pronounced ‘Mel-Ore’, the mellor is a laying tool specially designed for us with goldwork to encourage the embroiderer to handle the goldwork as little as possible for fear of damaging it […]