Gawthorpe Arts & Crafts Poppies

Name: Gawthorpe Arts & Crafts Poppies
Brand: The Crewel Work Company
SKU: FESTIVAL-POPPIES-1
Price: 355.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

Deborah Wilding

Intermediate

This vibrant design replicates a very special Art & Crafts embroidery in the Gawthorpe Textile Collection archives. The original embroidery, which is a large item perhaps used as a hanging or table cloth, has been cleverly interpreted as a mirrored design by Deborah Wilding, who has recreated the embroidery in DMC stranded cotton, providing students with an accessible way to learn and enjoy silk shading techniques in complex shapes across this painterly design.

8-9 & 10-11 February 2025

2 Day Class

Silk Shading (cotton)

€355,95

About the design

Gawthorpe Poppies: The Beauty of the Arts & Crafts

This fabulous, vibrant design has been recreated by Deborah based on a larger early-20th Century Arts & Crafts embroidery, which until recently was on display in the Gawthorpe Hall Textile Galleries. The original textile, has a complex repeating pattern bordering a large piece of fabric, with open flowers, buds, stems and leaves.

The embroidery has been completed using the long and short techniques (silk shading), which is often referred to as thread painting due to the beautiful, naturalistic finish. During this class, Deborah will tutor you in how to achieve the painterly effect of silk shading and give you tips that will improve your technique going forward.

You will be supplied with a selection of yellows and greens to replicate the gorgeous tonal shifts on the original piece. For this class, design elements have been taken and adapted to create a mostly symmetrical design. You will be taught one side of the design during the class, and be equipped with all the knowledge and materials needed to complete the other side at you own pace.

Meet Your Tutor

Deborah Wilding

Professional Embroidery tutor and Fellow of the RSN

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Deborah Wilding is a distinguished embroidery artist. With a background in fine arts, Deborah has developed a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the natural world, which is reflected in her exquisite embroidery designs.

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Time invested in needlework should be honored with the best quality materials. All the materials in this kit have been selected for their quality and historic integrity and with longevity in mind, so that your finished piece will become a treasured heirloom for many generations to come.

Tropical Linen "Tobacco"
Calico Backing Fabric
DMC Threads
Anchor Threads
Needles
Stitch Instructions
Colour Chart

Class Dates: Option 1

8-9 February

This class will take place on 8-9 February at the following times:

4-6pm UK time (GMT)
2-hour Break
8-10pm UK time (GMT)

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Class Dates: Option 2

10-11 February

This class will take place on 10-11 February at the following times:

9-11am UK time (GMT)
2-hour Break
1-3pm UK time (GMT)

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Kit Dimensions

Design: 17.5cm Square (6 ¾ in.)
Fabric: 37.5cm Square (14 ¾ in.)

Techniques

Split Stitch
Long & Short Natural Shading
Padded Satin
Satin
Back Stitch
Surface Couching
French Knots

What else will I need?

8 or 10 inch embroidery hoop with paddle or table clamp base
Embroidery scissors

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When will my kit be delivered?

Packages will be sent by express delivery in January 2025, in time for the start of your class. If you live outside of the UK, your package will be prioritised. Shipping is not included and will be applied at checkout.

We cannot accept cancellations after the 15th November 2024.