The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
My first love is a bit of hand sewing. Occasionally a project requires a little more stitching – some free motion embroidery. It’s then, my wonderful trusty Bernina is dusted off, plugged in and threaded up.
This piece of sewing – work in progress – is a small piece made using raw edge applique onto a vintage French Quilt.
Over the past few months I’ve taken part in a Hand Embroidery course. One of it’s aims is to encourage stitchers to expand their textile horizons for inspiration. I love any excuse for a day out especially when it revolves around textiles. So I formulated a plan for an indulgent day along the Silk Route.
Essex and Suffolk have a long standing history in the Silk industry. Consequently my route took in two Silk Mill Shops in Sudbury in addition to the silk textile archive in Braintree.
First in the itinerary was a visit to the Warner Textile Archive in Braintree, Essex.
It was a real eye opener, containing beautiful colourful samples dating back hundreds of years.
It’s now Wednesday, and I am still on a high from the weekend of stitching at the Jessie Chorley workshops at Hope and Elvis.
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