Hone Over Time

Kate Gwilliam is an embroidery and embellishment designer. She shares how she got into textiles and her favourite designers on Instagram. How did you get into machine embroidery?  I first got introduced to Irish machine embroidery at university. I was terrified of this giant machine that at the time I seemed to have no way of…

For The Love

Courtney McLeod is an embroidery artist from Ontario How did you get into embroidery? I went to university for material art and design at OCADUand I had to take classes in every craft under the sun. I took a class that taught us needlecraft but I left it alone until about two years ago when I…

Floral Inspired Workshop

On Tuesday 22 May in Ace Hotel we’re running an embroidery workshop. Stitch your favourite florals on a tote bag in this 2 hour session. If totes aren’t your thing bring your own item of clothing to stitch on. During the workshop you’ll learn the basics of embroidery; how to split the thread, thread a…

Lush Life – Embroidery Workshop

We ran an exciting embroidery workshop in Lush’s Soho Studio on Wednesday. Participants learned the basics of embroidery and stitched their own patches. The workshop was themed around animal rights, conservation and gender equality. Scroll through for highlights of the lovely evening. Before the workshop we filmed a step by step video tutorial on how…

Poster Girls Exhibition

Embroidery design based on graphic designer Dorrit Dekk’s poster displayed in the museum. Celebrate the female graphic artists whose work illuminated London’s transport system during the 20th and 21st centuries, with Poster Girls at the London Transport Museum. The exhibition showcases more than 150 original posters by such influential designers as Dora Batty, Laura Knight, Margaret Calkin James, Mabel Lucie Attwell, Herry Perry and Freda Lingstrom;…

Lush Life

On Wednesday 25th April we’ll be running a FREE workshop in Lush’s Studio where you can learn how to make a bespoke embroidered patch, from scratch. Make, do and mend is waging a war on disposable fashion, and we want to show you how accessorising with an original embroidered patch will breathe new life into…

Embroidery Hangout

On Wednesday 11 April we’re holding an embroidery hangout in WeWork’s Bishopsgate  space. An embroidery hangout is designated space for you to come and start or finish projects you don’t have time to do at home. Tickets are only £10 (plus a little booking fee of £1.37). There’ll be threads, embellishments that you can use including hoops,…

International Women’s Day Embroidery Workshop

We’re back at our favourite pink cafe that is Palm Vaults. On Wednesday 7 March we’re running an embroidery workshop themed around International Women’s Day. Come learn the basics of embroidery and stitch your favourite female lyrics or artwork by the likes of Frida, Georgia or Sonia; whoever you like. During the workshop we’ll be…

Why I love Embroidery – Rebeckah

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about booking restaurants with your partner only to eat mediocre over priced food from an oddly arranged set menu in a room filled with other lovers. The month of love for me, is about realising what you love doing with your time and ensuring you do more of it. Below I…

Valentine’s Workshops

The day of love is soon approaching and we’re running two Valentine’s Day themed workshops next month. On Saturday 10 February (1-3pm) there’ll be an embellishment workshop in Anthropologie Spitalfields. We’ll teach you how to hand sew and decorate a canvas clutch bag with beads and sequins.  If you can’t make Saturday join us on Tuesday 13…

Christmas Denim Embroidery Workshop

On Tuesday 5th December I’ll be running a denim embroidery workshop in Ace Hotel Shoreditch. Bring in your own denim (jeans, jackets, shirts) and during the 2-hour workshop I’ll teach you how to embroider French knots, satin, running and chain stitches onto your clothing. We’ll practise on plain cotton fabric to begin with so you initially get the hang…

Palm Vaults Workshop

Last Wednesday I ran a workshop in the perfectly pink cafe Palm Vaults. Check out the pictures below. If you’re interested in learning how to hand sew using embellishments and embroidery come along to one (or both) of my workshops.  On Thursday 9 November in West Elm I’m running a cushion cover workshop, book a…