Who we are
Preston Embroiderers' Guild is a lively, exciting place to come and enjoy yourself. Play our short welcome video opposite to get a feel of what we are about. Then do come along. You won't regret it.
The Embroiderers’ Guild is a national organisation with 196 Branches and approximately 10,000 adult members who all share a passion for the art of embroidery and a desire to meet people with similar interests.
The Preston Branch is an established friendly group which currently has 42 members. We meet on the first Saturday of the month from 10am to 4pm and from September to June. We have a varied programme of Day Schools and Workshops each month. Day Schools are given by nationally and regionally acclaimed tutors where we learn new techniques and skills and we also have occasional lectures on a variety of textile based subjects. 
Invited speakers may inspire with a talk about their own work, others may lecture on the history of textiles or techniques of other countries, such as batik or talk about their embroidery related travels.
Workshops are given by our own members who have a wide range of skills in embroidery and textiles, craft and design both traditional and contemporary and are more than willing to offer advice. There won’t be many areas we don’t know about!
We have recently introduced a mentoring scheme for members who wish to learn about specific techniques as we have members who are expert in fine traditional stitch including gold work, black work, crewelwork, cross-stitch, and Wessex stitch. Others can help with patchwork and quilting, or perhaps you would be interested in ‘Art’ doll making? Felt making and needle felting are skills we can share as well. We have members who specialise in free machine embroidery, hand embroidery or fabric manipulation.
If you prefer you can come and bring your own work, ask for help if necessary and share ideas.
Each month we have a sales table and a raffle, we have a small library of books and DVD’s to lend out and we have branch competitions and exhibitions.
Every other year we hold a major exhibition of our work. Read about our 2019 exhibition 'Shorelines and Seascapes'  in the 'Other News' tab and take a look at the 'gallery' which has photographs
​of all the exhibits. 

We also hold 'pop-up' exhibitions and workshops and have joined in 'National Celebration of Stitch Day' at different libraries in Preston to help spread the word about the Guild showing our members' work and sharing our skills with the public.

Take a look at our ‘Gallery’ to see our 60th Anniversary piece- a timeline of postcards showing events and designs from around Preston and Lancashire.

If you enjoy sewing or want to learn a new embroidery related skill or just spend time stitching in the company of like-minded people, beginner or expert, this is the place to be.

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
(Requirements for the next workshop can be found   in the notices tab)
All events start at 10 am unless marked otherwise.

​Programme for 2020

7th March 2020
Dayschool
(note change of programme)
Marguerita McBride - Box making

4th April
AM: Open Day
PM - Talk
Valerie Wartelle – Felt Making

25th April 2020
NW Regional Day
LACE Conference Centre
Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park,
Liverpool

2nd May 2020
AM : Surgeries (details to follow)
PM: Talk
Liz Almond  - ‘Kogin’ – Japanese Pattern Darning

6th June 2020
Dayschool
Clare Horner – Colourcraft
Mixed Media Day

20th June 2020
National Celebration of Stitch Day
(Details to follow)

4th July 2020
Strawberry tea
(Not at St. Andrew’s)

5th September 2020
Dayschool
Liz Almond - ‘Kogin’ - Japanese Pattern Darning

3rd October 2020
AM: AGM
PM: Talk
Monica Selway
Alice Moore - A Detective Story

7th November 2020
Dayschool
(note change of programme)
Golden Hinde- Illustrated letter 
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5th December 2020
Christmas Party(Details of venue to follow)
Christmas Lecture
Wyn Ingham
Eleanor of Aquitaine - Inspirations