fbpx
Textiles work by Lynda Scoulding

Graduate Story: Lynda Scoulding – Textiles

Lynda Scoulding recently completed our Textiles Skill Stage 3 course and has kindly agreed to share her stitch journey. Throughout her course Lynda produced excellent work. She was even put forward by her tutor to be entered into our Student Excellence Awards Exhibition, in recognition for her amazing samples. Lynda went on to win her category.

Lynda Scoulding

I have been crafting for as long as I can remember. Mainly sewing but also knitting and crochet. I joined a patchwork class when my children were young and fell in love with it. I also studied a City and Guilds course in Soft Furnishings and went on to run my own business making curtains and blinds. I was then lucky enough to be employed as a Design Consultant with Rowan Yarns and became a part-time tutor teaching sewing, knitting and crochet.

Textiles Graduate Lynda Scoulding
Textiles work by Lynda Scoulding
Textiles work by Lynda Scoulding

Why did you want to study with us?

I chose the Textiles course because of the variety of content, which suited me as I didn’t want to limit myself. Over the years I have been to shows and seen amazing textile art on display and thought that I would never be able to produce such stunning work. I then realised that it was only myself who was holding me back from trying so I decided to take the plunge and sign onto this course which I hoped would help me gain the confidence to be experimental and become braver with my design decisions and start to produce original work.

Textiles work by Lynda Scoulding
Textiles work by Lynda Scoulding

I had originally thought I wanted to study locally but couldn’t find a course. I had been following the School of Stitched Textiles online and was very impressed with the range of courses that they offered and the students work that they posted.  So, I decided to study with them and thank goodness I did…not only because it has been an amazing experience but we went into lockdown shortly after I started so it was fantastic to have something to throw myself into. I chose an accredited course because I felt it would give me the impetus to carry on if I felt challenged.

Textiles work by Lynda Scoulding

What’s been the most helpful thing?

I have learnt to be so much more experimental, not restrict myself and not be frightened to step out of my comfort zone, things don’t need to be perfect and quite often imperfect turns out to be just the best thing! I also learnt to use Power Point which was new to me but with the help and advice from my tutor I have became quite smitten with it and love the design tools it has. 

I am looking at studying Level 4 with School of Stitched Textiles in the future and I am working towards setting up a sewing/textiles tutoring service either hosting in my studio or going out to my customers homes.

Textiles work by Lynda Scoulding

 

Would you Recommend the Course?

Absolutely I would recommend this course particularly if you want to try a variety of textile crafts. It will push you to step outside of your comfort zone but you will always be supported by the tutors. I found the last two modules (business and marketing) more challenging but once I got started I really found marketing fascinating and look at all marketing material with fresh eyes now.

If I could give students some advice it would be to just sign up! You won’t regret it and it is such a great feeling when you look back and see what you have achieved.

Joan Harrison Bursary

Apply Now

Apply for a bursary to study one of our skill Stage 2 accredited courses for FREE!

Textile Talk

Listen To Our Podcast

For unmissable interviews with leading textile artists. 

Most Popular

Follow Us

Study With Us

Accredited Courses

Begin your stitch journey and unlock your full potential.

Distance Learning

Interested in studying with us? Register your interest for a course brochure!

Please see our Privacy Policy to see how we use your personal data.
Share the love...
Facebook
Pinterest
Twitter
Reddit
Email

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

Join Our Stitch Community

Be Inspired! Get beautiful and exclusive interviews with leading textile artists straight into your inbox. 

0
    0
    Your Basket
    Your basket is emptyEnrolment Portal