Derby Embroidery and Textiles Group
We have 90 members
We are a group of enthusiastic stitchers with varying experience who aim to have fun and to support and encourage each other in exploring stitches and textiles. We are open to both young and old, 8 years to 80+.
Our members enjoy a huge variety of textile activities, including Cross stitch, Kits and both traditional and modern embroidery techniques. Members work with all sorts of materials from metal to silk and all sorts of threads from Crochet to Crewel ( and everything in between) Some of us enjoy using Kits from embroidery suppliers and some of us create individual pieces in 2D and even 3D. Everyone with a needle is welcome.
Industrial Derby
The work above was created by our Group in 2017 and now can be seen hanging in the Derby Museum of Making. (see the map below)
We meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month usually to hear a guest Speaker, followed by an afternoon workshop, or an all day workshop
COMING NEXT
10.45 am Saturday 11th January 202
Speaker: Lois Wilkes will give a talk on the Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry has long held a fascination for many, particularly historians, embroiderers and textile artists. It is 70 metres long and 50cm high, comprising 9 successive pieces of linen and incorporates approximately 1,500 designs. Many of these are worked in Bayeux stitch. Lois Wilkes will give us further insight into this amazing survival from the eleventh century. The Bayeux Tapestry is displayed at the Bayeux Museum where it can be seen from 1 st February until 1 st September 2025 when the museum will close for renovations until October 2027.
However, you can examine it on line from very clear images:
https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry/discover-the-bayeux-%20tapestry/explore-online/
Afternoon Workshop
Bayeux stitch led by our Chair
Please see your Member's Newsletter for details.
St Marys Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX
Click here for a Google Map showing St Mary's Church Hall Derby
Doors open at 10.00 am
If you're not a member, you can email us at the following address, derbyeandtgrp@gmail.com to
Visit us at one of our meetings meetings,
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For Membership enquiries please contact us at derbyetgtreasurer@gmail.com
Further details are in our latest newsletter. All members should get the monthly newsletter but if you are a member and haven't had a newsletter please let Hiliary know via the link below.
derbyeandtgrp@gmail.com
PROJECTS
We enjoy working together on projects and have hosted a number of successful exhibitions. You can see the Celebrating the Industrial Heritage of Derbyshire featured at the top of this page in the Museum of Making, Derby.
This year's Chair's Challenge is
Weird and Wonderful and voting will take please at our Christmas party in December. The winner will be published here later in that month.
"Spring is Sprung" was a short project for the Spring season where members are making 3D flowers to display in their windows.
Here are some examples of Members work
Pictured below are some images of what we've made
Dee embroidered this Kingfisher for her brother in law's birthday card.
Dee: Kingfisher
Mary has made these beautiful mandala cards These designs were taken from the book 'Mandalas to Embroider', Mary has put her own 'spin' on the design.
Mary: Cards
Pat has been inspired by Anne’s “Sew4Soul” projects
Pat: Sew for Soul
Alison attended The Coral Reef and ‘Thank you’, workshops run by Zara Day. you can find out more about the workshops by clicking here to contact Zara.
Alison: Thank You and Coral Wreath
Jenny R was inspired by a carving in Italy, Colin the Rooster and the pictures in the book Crewel
Birds by Helen Blomkamp to create 'Dennis the Duck'. You can access this book by clicking here
Jenny R: Dennis the Duck