Bullion Knot This stitch can be used in many ways and gives texture. Try using it for flower petals or buds, lichen, insect bodies, pebbles, etc. It reminds me of caterpillars and maggots as it has rings along its length.… Read More »March Stitch Challenge
Nigel Briggs is a member of local Sydenham History Group and his talk about the Leamington-based textile company, Sari Fabrics, was fascinating and nostalgic for many of us. Set up by Joy and Malcolm Wilcox in the late 1960’s, it… Read More »Design and Designers – Sari Fabrics
Roumanian Stitch With many thanks to our Chairman, Liz for this month’s challenge stitch. Roumanian Stitch is described as a filling stitch. It has been used in this sample with four different threads to fill “plump unpluck’d cherries” prompted by… Read More »February Stitch Challenge
Mandy told us that after originally training as a Surface Pattern & Textile Designer and teacher, she now works from a studio in a converted manse in rural Northumberland. Mandy runs textile workshops at The Hearth Arts Centre and throughout the… Read More »Mandy Patullo, A Life’s Work
From this: to these fabulous transformations into pouches and purses: Many thanks to Wendy H, Judi M, Gill G and Emma C for sharing your photos. Happy to update with more photos ….. Don’t forget! Next week-end’s Zoom talk by… Read More »Boro – finished articles
“boroboro“: something tattered or repaired This was a brilliant topic for Members’ Day, since it’s a technique that’s accessible to everyone, beginners and experienced stitchers alike. Over 30 members turned out on a really cold, foggy morning, including some of… Read More »Members’ Day – Boro Mending
Warwickshire Stitchers member, Janet Rose, has let us know about the following exhibitions/displays by the Eclectica Textile Artists, of which she is a member: ‘Captured in Thread’ at The Museum of Cannock Chase, 9th January – 25th February 2023 The museum’s website… Read More »Member Exhibitions & NEC Discounts
Running Stitch A gentle start to the Stitch Challenge this year, but one with many possibilities. Running stitch is the foundation of so many other stitches, and as you can see from Sue’s comprehensive sample, it lends itself to many… Read More »January Stitch Challenge
We had a brilliant start to 2023 with Kate Findlay’s inspiring Nature in Textiles talk (6th January) about her work and creative process. We learned so much through her images and short videos about how she sets about creating a textile picture,… Read More »Nature in Textiles and e-Textile Lanterns with Kate Findlay
The monthly Stitch Challenge is taking a little break over Christmas. (An opportunity to catch up with previous months’ stitches, perhaps … ) It will be back in the New Year, so do look out for the next stitch in… Read More »Stitch challenge is on holiday this month