Embroiderers' Guild - the UK's leading crafts association
sharing opportunities for discovery and creativity
1 Kings Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 2RA
T: 01932 260738 - E: administrator@embroiderersguild.com
Embroiderers' Guild - the UK's leading crafts association
sharing opportunities for discovery and creativity
1 Kings Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 2RA
T: 01932 260738 - E: administrator@embroiderersguild.com
The Members' room is restricted to Guild Members only. You will be asked for your username and password to access most of these pages.
The Members' Challenge is for everyone
If you are new to embroidery or prefer to develop a piece using your imagination you may like to choose one of the three themes
or
You may decide to base your entry on one of the six categories. These invite you to explore specific aspects of the 'Parrots and Grapes' panel. More >>
The panel was stitched in 1900. It was given to the Embroiderers' Guild by Miss Williams in 1964. The background fabric is woven satin, furnishing fabric. The design is worked in coloured floss silks. The background stitches are couched threads where long lengths of thread are laid on the fabric and held in place by diagonal straight stitches. The stems are satin stitch, where straight stitches are stitched close together. The tendrils are chain stitch. Parrots, grapes and leaves are stitched in straight stitches, using different coloured threads to create a shading effect.
The Challenge is open to all members of the Embroiderers' Guild.
Download Issue 2 of the Guild's e-newsletter, Material Matters in PDF format. There is also a black and white version for those who prefer that for printing.
Back issues of Material Matters: Issue 1
Back issues of In-Contact: April/May 2011, March 2011, February 2011, January 2011, December 2010, August 2010, July 2010, June 2010, May 2010, April 2010
Notice about Urchfont Manor College - Threatened Closure - Jan 2012
Conversion of 40% Loans to Donations - Jan 2012
Message from Christine Poole, the new Chairman of the Guild - Jan 2012
AGM 2012 Notice to Members - Jan 2012
The Embroiderers' Guild and Subsidiary Report and Financial Statements 2011 - Jan 2012
Council Communiqué to Members - Dec 2011
Board Communiqué to Members - Oct 2011
As agreed by the forum of Embroiderers' Guild Members at the AGM on Saturday 2nd April 2011, the membership fee will be £23.00 for membership year 2011 - 2012, commencing 1st September 2011.
Details as follows:
| Member | £23.00 |
| Member 18-24 | £17.00 |
| Member and Friend | £40.00 |
| Member and Friend 18-24 | £34.00 |
The entries for the 2011 challenge are now in an online gallery of entries.
The Guild's AGM in 2012 will be held in the North West England's coastal resort of Southport. Southport is easily accessible by road, rail or air from most parts of the UK.
Whilst a full programme of workshops, talks and outings will be offered during the three days, there are plenty of other attractions in the area to entertain for a longer stay... More information and booking form >>
Watch a video of highlights from the AGM 2011 weekend in Dundee
Current Branch Annual Accounts Template - revised August 2011
Branch Constitution
Guild Memorandum and Articles of Association
Regional Rules and Regulations
browse through recommended Tutors and Speakers List
Download Regions and Branches: Contacts, Meetings and Exhibitions (PDF format)
talk online to other Members and the Guild staff
Guild logos and the Branch Treasurers Beginners' Pack are available here, together with documents about starting and running a successful Branch (accounts template revised August 2011)
read the latest issue of Contact or browse through the past ones online
The Embroiderers' Guild would like to acknowledge generous sponsorship of its activities from Coats Crafts UK