Thursday 23 July 2015

New programme 2015-2016

For the new programme, look no further than this blog

See the listing of
Friday evenings with Bailgate Embroiderers' Guild 7pm -9pm

See all the
Workshops and stitch clubs 2015-2016

Go to Information to the right of this panel

Thursday 16 July 2015

Fabric Corner opens in Lincoln 17th July 2015

The big opening of Fabric Corner's new Craftea and coffee shop is on Friday 17th July

It is located on Broadgate, opposite the bus station.

Information provided by Mary Paulger

Saturday 4 July 2015

Textile art exhibition in the Chapter House of the Cathedral 30th June to 8th July

Medieval Legacy
and other topics using Textile Art, Embroidery and Mixed Media

Lincolnshire Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild

Lincoln Cathedral Chapter House

Tuesday 30th June to Wednesday 8th July 2015
Monday – Saturday 10.00 am – 4.00pm
Friday 3rd July 10am -3pm & Wednesday 8th July 10am -2pm
Sunday 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Tuesday 30 June 2015

Shadow Applique Stitch Club - Sat 25th July


Our final stitch club for the 2015/2015 year will be Shadow Applique, to be run by Shirley Rowley at the Thomas Garrett Buildings, Heighington on Saturday 25th July.

Cost:   £5.00
Time:  10.00 - 15:00.
Close-up of shadow applique

Shadow applique on a top and bag
Requriements List
  • Plain backing fabric
  • Sheer Fabric
  • Colour Fabric for Applique
  • Bondaweb
  • Embroidery Threads
  • General Sewing Kit

We are opening this final stitch club up to non-members.  So if you are interested in attending, please contact Jacqui Armitage.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Friday 19 June 2015

Triangle Box Stitch Club Requirements List

Don't forget, Lyn Rochester is teaching her Triangle Box stitch club tomorrow [20th June].  Requirements as follows:

  • Mountboard, enough to cut out 8, 8 inch triangles, [you can buy a bag for £1 at Speedframe]; 
  • Wadding, 2oz enough to cover 4 8 inch triangles;
  • 1 metre of half inch wide ribbon;
  • 3 small curtain rings, plastic or metal;
  • 3 brads for the base [Lyn will bring some]utting mat, craft knife, double sided sellotape, pritt stick, usual basic sewing kit, ruler and pencil.
  • Cutting mat, craft knife, double sided sellotape, pritt stick, usual basic sewing kit, ruler and pencil.
Being held at Thomas Garret rooms, Heighington, Lincoln, starting 10:00 am.  Bring a pack lunch, tea, coffee, biscuits provided.

Cost £5.00.  If you don't want to do this, you are still welcome to come along and stitch whatever you are working on and have a natter.


Tuesday 9 June 2015

30th May 2015 Linda Rudkin - Flower Pounding Workshop



photos by Judy O'Neill and Lyn Rochester

29th May Linda Rudkin - talk on Flower Pounding and other activities

For more information about her work see www.lindarudkin.com





photos by Judy O'Neill


Thursday 30 April 2015

Sunday 26 April 2015

24th April Members working together on Friday evening

Jo Beattie cancelled at short notice so we had a practical evening. Members brought their own work and some tackled the Branch landscape challenge. There was a friendly atmosphere with lots of tea, coffee and chatting.



Saturday 28 March 2015