We are a group interested in stitch, embroidery and all things textile related. From beginners to those more experienced – we have something for everyone. Our purpose as a group is to improve our skills, knowledge and understanding by:
Learning from, and encouraging, each other
Learning from external speakers and workshop tutors
Working with the broader public to inspire them to stitch, embroider and work with textiles
Originally, this group was known as the Kingston & District branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild for fifty years, until we became an independent group around 2021.
We now have a capped membership of 100 like-minded individuals who meet regularly, discussing and sharing ideas and knowledge, creating and sharing techniques and stitch/textile work. We have a mix of beginners to professional textile artists and teachers: those who stitch for relaxation purposes, as a hobby, to challenge themselves, and those who just enjoy inspirational talks and exhibitions from other artists and professionals. We are a group for adults (18yrs+).
There are two ways to join us:
- through membership; or
- as a visitor at one of our talks (book a space on our Eventbrite page)
Our talks, held on every fourth Friday of the month (aside from August and December) are with invited professional speakers. These talks are held at St Mark’s Church, Surbiton. We also hold regular workshops throughout the year at St John’s Church in Kingston Vale. For younger keen stitchers aged 6–18 years, we hold Young Stitchers events at Tudor Drive Library.
We also facilitate two informal groups in local libraries to bring our members together to create and share work.