Hello and welcome to A Silken Thread. I specialise in providing kits, classes and individual tuition in traditional techniques of hand embroidery as well as tackling restoration projects and new commissions.
Whether you are a beginner, just starting out, or a more experienced embroiderer looking to develop your skills, I can help. My kits are fully supported by detailed instructions, showing photographs of every stage and stitch so that you can build your confidence at home. I also stock a useful range of key accessories to help you in your work, all of which I use myself and personally recommend.
I also offer classes and individual tuition online as well as in a range of locations to help you master these beautiful techniques and create something you can truly be proud of. I am a fully qualified Royal School of Needlework Tutor and have taught for the School for a number of years. You can therefore be sure that you are getting expert tuition and learning the correct techniques to develop your skills.
If you have a piece of original embroidery that may have seen better days, but deserves a new lease of life, I may be able to help. I underwent extensive training in the Royal School of Needlework Studio and have continued to work there as an employee, so I have extensive experience in repair and restoration. You may have an old family sampler which needs mounting for re-framing, or a seat cover that is torn and stained. There are options for putting such pieces back on display in your home rather than hiding them away in a cupboard, or worse, consigning them to landfill!
Whatever your embroidery need or question, do get in touch and I can almost certainly help!
Kits
We offer a range of embroidery kits suitable for everyone from the beginner to the enthusiast. We use the finest quality materials. Pure silk threads come from the UK and France and high quality linen is woven in Belgium by a company that has a history of more than 160 years. Above all the kits are achievable and rewarding and come with detailed, photographic instructions to guide you through each project.
Classes
As a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework’s Future Tutor Program I can offer you the highest standard of tuition in all traditional forms of embroidery. I run classes at the Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace, Online and at a variety of other locations. I also teach for Stitchtopia, a branch of Arena Travel who offer a variety of craft holidays and retreats in the UK and internationally. If you would like a one to one lesson or a class for a small, private group, then do contact me, I would love to help!
Commissions
Perhaps you have an idea in mind for a gift for a special anniversary, wedding or birthday or for a special place in your home? I can design and create something unique for you using a variety of embroidery techniques and we can work together to create a beautiful and personalized piece of work. Alternatively, you may have a project that is unfinished and you would like me to finish it for you or need advice or guidance to help you finish it. Whatever your idea, do get in touch and we can discuss it further.