Welcome to the Embroiderers' Guild

1 June - 13 July 2009 - Time to Share - a celebration of volunteering

A display of embroidery from some of the many people who dedicate time and skills in support of the Embroiderers' Guild.
Monday - Friday 10 - 4.30pm, Embroiderers' Guild, Hampton Court Palace. Entry to the Embroiderers' Guild is free. Please let us know when you are coming so that we can advise of any closures. To visit the Guild without touring Hampton Court Palace please visit us via Tennis Court Lane.

textile

Exhibition - 21st Century Stitchers

A small but fascinating exhibition showcasing contemporary work from six innovative textile artists, Anita Bruce, Jill Flower, Julieanne Long, Lee Mattocks, Harriet Maxwell and Alison Mercer. More...

smocking

Exhibition - Smocks and Smocking - From the Field to Fashion

The exhibition comprises two cases - a small display of smocks and smocking from the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection, until October 4 2009 at Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire, plus (till June) a small supporting display from the Smocking Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild illustrating a contemporary, creative approach. Talk by Lynn Szygenda on 17 June. More...

silk painting by Helen McCook

Latest workshops at the Guild

Don't miss our exciting new workshop programme with textile tutors including Cas Holmes, Jan Beaney and Jenny Bullen, plus our 2009 dates for City and Guilds Stitched Textiles courses. New for 2009 we are now offering the City & Guilds Goldwork Course in Durham. Find out more...

work by Pippa Andrews

art of the STITCH 2008/9

Our acclaimed international open exhibition representing the role of stitch in contemporary artistic practice shows work by 54 artists from thirteen different countries. More information and tour venues...

work by Barbara Meeke

Annual Members' Competition 2008

Visit our online gallery of embroideries entered in the Annual Members' Competition, exhibiting a wealth of ideas and a rich variety of hand embroidery on the theme of 'Journeys'.

work by Jenny Bullen

City & Guilds Stitched Textiles

Book now for City & Guilds Stitched Textiles courses at the Embroiderers' Guild - we offer Hand Embroidery with Jenny Bullen, Stumpwork with Kay Dennis, and Machine Embroidery with Pam Watts. Find out more...

The Embroiderers' Guild is delighted to collaborate with key partners Creative Exhibitions and Coats Crafts.

Find out about the Knitting & Stitching Shows, organised by Creative Exhibitions, where you can see the Embroiderers' Guild this autumn.
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Coats Crafts sponsor the Embroiderers' Guild's various activities and publications, including art of the STITCH. Visit their website for further information about Coats Crafts UK and Coats Crafts.
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STITCH and Embroidery magazines
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STITCH and Embroidery
on the web

catalogue coverBookshop
order online from a huge range of specialist embroidery and textile titles

AGM 2009

Chairman's speech to the AGM now available to download - please visit the Members' Room.

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Hand and Lock Embroidery
2008 International Conference Embroidery...In Fashion ~ Hand and Lock Prize for Embroidery 2008

The Textile Directory
interactive textile community ~ directory ~ Spellbinding Textiles competition

Art in Action
international festival of arts and crafts, 16 - 19 July 2009 ~ about Art in Action

Branch Treasurers Beginners' Pack
available in download area - revised August 2008

Visiting
If you are planning to visit the Embroiderers' Guild, please remember you need a prior appointment. Contact us on 020 8943 1229, or .