Gawthorpe Honeysuckle Book Cover

This charming embroidered book cover recreates a treasured family heirloom that represents a sisterly bond that lasted a lifetime. Stitched by Rachel and gifted to her elder sister Nina on the vent of her wedding in 1910, the embroidery shows off the glorious colours of the honeysuckle flower, also known as woodbine, a family name that will have held significance for the sisters.

Featuring honeysuckle in pink and cream hues set in a curing branch of delicate green leaves, Natalie’s recreation brings Nina’s design to life and showcases the versatility of twisted silk threads in a variety of beautiful pink and green hues.

Nina had just written an autobiography of their maternal Grandfather Sir Woodbine Parish so, although it is not proven, it is possible that Rachel’s gift was intended as a cover for Nina's copy of that book. Honeysuckle was often used on personal items by both the Parish family and Rachel and her sisters to denote the connection to the Woodbine name. In this class, Natalie will teach you how to achieve a softly shaded effect and how to manipulate your threads to fill each shape as the petals and leaves twist and turn their way through the design.