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"I enrolled in Machine Embroidery Skill Stage 2 in "I enrolled in Machine Embroidery Skill Stage 2 in August 2020 a few days before my 70th birthday. This was a present to myself for reaching that milestone, and it has been a special present indeed. I am now the proud owner of a City and Guilds accredited programme of study certificate, having completed the course this January." ⁠ ⁠ Lynda was also the winner of our Student Excellence Award Exhibition (Skill stage 2 - Best Assessment Piece Category) .⁠ ⁠ This is her Stitch Journey ⁠ ⁠ https://www.sofst.org/graduate-story-lynda-boardman-machine-embroidery/ ⁠ ⁠ Or click the link in bio.
We recently caught up with Stumpwork and Raised Em We recently caught up with Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery artist, Kay Dennis 😍 to discuss her career, stretching more than 30 years. Kay Dennis has taught 100s of Stumpwork and embroidery students. She continues to reach and inspire a new generation of budding artists through her popular published books, exhibitions and workshops.⁠ ⁠ As a teacher, commissioned artists and chairman of the South East Region of the Embroiderers' Guild, we can honestly say that Kay has been a pivotal figure in the education of traditional Stumpwork Embroidery. 🧵⁠ ⁠ Read the full interview at: https://www.sofst.org/kay-dennis-a-true-facilitator-of-stumpwork-education/ or click the link in bio! 👈
Reposted by 📷 @sew_saba⁠ ⁠ "People are like Reposted by 📷 @sew_saba⁠ ⁠ "People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross⁠ .⁠ Stained glass patchwork is a twentieth century form of patchwork, whereby areas of coloured cloth are separated by monochrome bands (such as in black), in imitation of stained glass windows.⁠ Originally made on religious themes, stained glass quilts are now popular in floral designs and landscapes. ⁠ .⁠ My design for this task was inspired by a cosmos tile design that I created in module 2. ⁠ The black bias tape was made using a 1/4" bias tape maker. ⁠ I used freezer paper transfer technique to get the perfect pattern pieces.⁠ Bias tape being stretchy, makes it easy to mould and stitch around curvy shapes. ⁠ The sequence of applying the tape is such that the raw ends of the previous tape are covered by the one that comes next.⁠ The module required it to be done completely by hand stitching, although in recent years, sewing machine is used more often. ⁠ .⁠ Please swipe to have a look at the process photos.⁠ .⁠ #mystitchjourney #schoolofstitch #cityandguilds #stainedglassquilt #handquilting #handstitched #quiltersindubai #arabianranchesladies #quiltingismytherapy ( #📷 @sew_saba )
A fabulous Stumpwork 🐟 Fish 🐟 for Module 3 S A fabulous Stumpwork 🐟 Fish 🐟 for Module 3 Skill Stage 4 Hand Embroidery by Steph Yates @steph.j.y ⁠ ⁠ Lovely detail and goldwork! 😍 👍😍 👍
We have a new business on the Stitch Directory! Bu We have a new business on the Stitch Directory! Bunny Crafts Oxford! @bunnycraftsoxford⁠ ⁠ Bunny Crafts Oxford is more than just another hand dyed yarn studio. Through their social media platforms they aim to build a community around our common love of fibre arts and crafts. They have a YouTube channel were you can see how the yarn is dyed and get tips and ideas if you want to try dying yourself. They try out new fibre, dyes, techniques and colours and we learn from our mistakes so that you don't have to. On Instagram they share not just posts about our products but about other amazing crafters, and they chat and build friendships and support the members of this wonderful crafting community.⁠ ⁠ They think a lot of Indie Business owners are quirky and it can be very hard to stand out amongst the crowd in general, their aim is not necessarily to stand out as it is to fit in, be friendly and provide the best and brightest and yarn and fibre so people can make amazing things with it!⁠ ⁠ Support independent businesses and go Check them out!⁠ ⁠ 😍 ❤️⁠ ⁠ https://www.sofst.org/stitch-directory/bunny-crafts-oxford/ or click the link in our bio ⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ..⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #stitchdirectory #stitchstores #craftstore #indpendentretailers #independentcraftstore #independtstores #shoplocal #haberdashery #stitchshop #creativesellers #haberdasherysellers #haberdasheryshop #haberdashers #expertstores #sewstockiest #fabricsellers #sewingmachines #sewing #crafting #supportlocal #indistores #retailersofinstagram
@rhianet has just submitted her work for module 3! @rhianet has just submitted her work for module 3! ⁠ Bridget Riley was her inspirational artist. ⁠ ⁠ 1. Cross Stitch⁠ 2. Drawn thread work⁠ 3. Blackwork⁠ 4. Hardanger Embroidery⁠ ⁠ Very well done. They all look AMAZING! ⁠ ⁠ ( #📷 @rhianet )⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #hardangerembroidery #blackwork #blackworkembroidery #drawnthreadwork #emboirderytechniques #embroideryskills #broidery #britishstichers #embroiderersguild #embroiderersofinstagram #stitchedtextiles #stitchedart #stitchdaily #britishtextiles #cityandguilds #broidery #embroiderywork #handembroidery #fiberart #fibreart #arttextiles
You may recognise this work! That's right Lynda Bo You may recognise this work! That's right Lynda Boardman was our recent winner of our Student Excellence Awards Exhibition! ⁠ ⁠ Early this year Lynda Boardman successfully completed our Skill Stage 2 Machine Embroidery Course. She shares her experience of studying the course and says that she is proof that 'you're never too old to learn'. (and win things 😉)⁠ ⁠ Lynda gives us a really detailed account of her stitching journey; how she got there and what she learned on the course. It's a great read with fab work so go check ⁠ ⁠ 👉Link in bio! ⁠ ⁠
Kay Dennis recently told us that she only 'found' Kay Dennis recently told us that she only 'found' stumpwork after attending classes. As the original writer of the City and Guilds Stumpwork syllabus, author of popular published books and teacher, she continues to reach and inspire a new generation of budding artists. ⁠ ⁠ Kay Dennis is truly a pivotal figure in the education of traditional stumpwork! ⁠ ⁠ Take a look at the full interview with Kay here: https://www.sofst.org/kay-dennis-a-true-facilitator-of-stumpwork-education/ or click the link in our bio. 👈⁠ ⁠
Kay Dennis: A True Faciliator of Stumpwork Educati Kay Dennis: A True Faciliator of Stumpwork Education.. We recently caught up with Stumpwork Embroidery artists, Kay Dennis to discuss her career, stretching more than 30 years. Kay Dennis has taught 100s of stumpwork students. She continues to reach and inspire a new generation of budding artists through her popular published books, exhibitions and workshops. As a learning teacher, commissioned artists and chairman of the South East Region of the Embroiderers' Guild, we can honestly say that Kay has been a pivotal figure in the education of traditional Stumpwork Embroidery.  Read the full interview with Kay Dennis here: https://www.sofst.org/kay-dennis-a-true-facilitator-of-stumpwork-education/ . . . #texiltes #textilecrafting #textileartist #fiberartistsofinstagram #fibreartist #stumpwork #raisedembroidery #handembroiderytechniques #handembroidery #broidery #britishstitchers
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