Having a crafter in your life can be a great thing, along with all the pretty things they make they’re also great for fixing buttons or darning sock and just generally lending their skills to all sorts. However if it’s not your personal field of interest, trying to purchase crafty gifts for them can be […]
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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 […]
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 […]