St Bees Priory Embroidery
This is a sample of the latest embroidered furnishings made by the St Bees Priory Embroidery Group. Originally, ten seat cushions were made for wooden chairs in the Church; one of the objectives being to use the wools and silks left over from earlier projects.
The design on each cushion was basically the same, and the same stitches were used for each one. They were designed, however, using subtle differences in the colours, so that only two or three were the same.
They were stitched in wool and stranded cotton, and they are very impressive. Difficult to photograph, though! Mounted in a velvet fabric, they are a sort of trapezoidal shape, to fit the chairs. My role in the making of the embroidery is as a stitcher; the designs are the work of one talented lady who is also expert at the upholstery side, once the stitching is finished.
After these were finished, some more chairs were found, so more of the cushions are currently being stitched, along with a new project. This is very ambitious, and may take some time!
Sewing, Stitch and Quilting Show, Glasgow
Quilting played a bigger part in this show than in the past, and these are some of the images I brought back......
......along with fabric, patterns, ideas, and a new Rotary Cutter!
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