Nikki taught Art for 30 years and took early retirement in 2016 to pursue her interest in textiles and mixed media. She is a self-taught textile enthusiast, specialising in free machine embroidery and is inspired by the Natural World, Mythology, Religion, Symbolism, Literature, History and Art. During her talk Nikki will explain the development of… Read More »Talk: My Work, Nikki Parmenter

This workshop is called Fabulous Fish, but Nikki will bring templates for a selection of 3D items for people to chose from - using pipe cleaners, wadding, wool and fabric. Alternatively, use a bonded fabric technique to create an intensely coloured piece of material which will be used to create a 3D fish, seahorse or… Read More »Workshop: Fabulous Fish with Nikki Parmenter

Elizabeth Foster is a talented stage costume maker and is also a member of Warwickshire Stitchers. Her current position is at the Bear Pit in Stratford-upon-Avon, but she has made costumes around the world. We will need to keep an eye out for a strange bird during her talk ... Croquet anyone? Alice in Wonderland Erith… Read More »Talk: Elizabeth Foster, A Life in Costume

Growing up in Yorkshire in the 80s, Kathryn has always loved clunky, rickety, children’s stop-frame animations, which champion the underdog, and beautiful, inky children’s book illustrations, which allowed her to escape into an alternate world. Kathryn says: " "I originally trained as a Theatre Designer, which gave me a strong grounding into interpreting text into… Read More »Workshop: Mouse in the House with Kathryn Ashcroft

In this talk Kate will share how she developed and created her textile work, and how she began her journey as a textile artist and tutor.  She will share how she has discovered, created and experimented with colour and texture. Kate will talk about the wide range of techniques she has worked with and developed… Read More »Zoom talk: A creative journey with colour and texture with Kate Slaughter

Learn how to manipulate fabrics to create surface texture using a range of fabrics and different manipulation techniques to produce a textured piece of work. You will learn how to incorporate traditional techniques such as smocking, Suffolk puffs and pleating, along with innovative methods to create textures and tucks.  These are combined with French knots… Read More »Zoom workshop: Manipulated Fabric Hearts/Encrusted Surfaces with Kate Slaughter

In this workshop we will stitch a panel to illustrate some favourite words, a special occasion or maybe part of our own story. The panel is made from a hand stitched, patched background on which many techniques are used to tell our story. The panel could be a square, rectangle or even a circle, but… Read More »Summer School: 4th – 5th August, Story Samplers in Stitch with Annette Emms

 AGM and Members' Sit & Stitch for Christmas Tree Festival Diane, our Programme Secretary, has designed these for us, and Dorothy, our Treasurer, will be advising on how to make these 3D Brazilian Christmas Hearts.  As is now our tradition, we are making these for the Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church,  Warwick.

Science meets Textiles ... Learn about Anne’s community outreach projects, Designs for Life, The Largest Diffraction Pattern in the World! and her work as Artist in Residence at Diamond Light Source, the UK's national synchrotron facility, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. (Click on the blue links above to find out… Read More »Talk: Diamond Stitches with Anne Griffiths

Learn a little about the history of one of the oldest dyes known to man and how to set up an indigo vat for use during the day. Use traditional tie dye, folding, clamping and resist techniques to create a range of beautiful blue fabrics and threads. Techniques learned on this course can be applied… Read More »Workshop: Indigo Dyeing with Anne Griffiths

  Lindsay says: “I trade as The Border Tart, hand dyeing natural fibre yarns primarily with indigo, and creating small edition stitching kits. Trained in textile design, I knitted, stitched, and spun in my spare time until committing to life as The Border Tart about 15 years ago. "A residency in India ten years ago… Read More »Zoom talk: Tart’s Travels with Lindsay Roberts

Lindsay will be with us on Zoom for 2 hours, demonstrating her approach to Kantha stitching and will provide us with templates and ideas to continue the work. After her demonstration the Zoom session will be kept open to stitch and chat.   Please note: the usual fee is reduced to £15 for this workshop.… Read More »Zoom Workshop: Kantha Stitching with Lindsay Roberts