Tambour handles are such as great tool, with their turned wood bodies holding the potential to create all manner of beautiful beading. However, what you may not have realised about yours is that if you are only tambouring with your handle, you are not using it to its full potential. As you may have noticed, […]
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November Student of the Month
As November has come to a close, we have deliberated and the winner of student of the month is….. Hannah Gawthorpe with these lovely images of her progress at the Silk Shading Day Class- Beginners If you are feeling inspired, and would like to try your own hand at the class Hannah took, or […]
Gifting Ideas
Following on from their popularity on release, we are happy to announce that the Goldwork Essentials Personalised Giftsets are back in stock! These giftsets are great for anyone starting off in goldwork embroidery as they come with: The luxury Hen scissors for cutting those tiny threads, complete with a fancy tassle (swish swish) You get […]
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 […]
Pro Tips: Stitching with Both Hands
One of the things about embroidery, particulally hand embroidery, that you can not get away from is that it takes time. It takes a lot of practise to become proficient in each technique and time to keep your skills at a good level. In addition to that there is the time it takes to complete […]
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 […]