Brazilian Embroidery

 This month Claire led a workshop on Brazilian Embroidery. This technique was new to many members but it was a really enjoyable morning and a new skill was learnt! This was a workshop led by a group member and one of a series of such workshops where we share our own particular skills and knowledge with the rest of the group; we all have particular interests and it's great to share with others, so we are including these workshops (some full day some half day) in our programme alongside outside speakers/workshops. Check out what's coming up on the Programme tab.

RSN Stitch Bank

The Royal School of Needlework have released the first 150 stitches in their world stitch bank; it aims to conserve and share the wise variety of stitches that have been and are used across the world. It's looking amazing.

Click on this link:RSN Stitch Bank

 

May round up

It has been interesting seeing new independent stitch groups forming following the closure of branches and I'm sure there are people working away getting to grips with updating various social media pages. I have to say I've got a bit behind posting what Skipton Stitchers have been up to so here's a bit of a catch up! 

We are still enjoying Anne Brooke's #52tagshannemade and various other courses and stitch alongs. I've added some links in resources which I'm hoping will work! I'll try and add more as time allows. 

So, in no particular order, here's a small sample of what's been happening:

(More on Instagram and FaceBook)

Stitch wheel

Well, finally some of us have finished the Cathy Reavy stitch wheel. It's been an interesting project and there has been lots of stitches for us to get to grips with. Some stitches have been familiar, some re-learnt and some new. There seems to be a consensus that we definitely won't be doing knotted blanket stitch again! I have discovered a new favourite stitch that I'll certainly be using again and that's Quaker stitch - a combination of split stitch and stem stitch which is great for letters.

Even though we've all been following the same videos our finished results hare all slightly different. The videos are still on YouTube if you haven't had a go and would like to (links on previous post).