Who we are:
Welcome to the Preston Embroidery and Textile Group website (formerly Preston Embroiderers’ Guild). We are now an independent group who have a real interest in all things to do with embroidery and textiles. It is a lively, exciting place to come and enjoy yourself. Take a look at the slide show opposite and get a feel of what we are about and then when Covid restrictions do allow and we are able to meet up again, do come along. You won't regret it. 

We normally meet on the first Saturday of the month from 10am to 4pm and from September to June but at the moment we are running virtual meetings on ‘zoom’. If you are interested in joining us please contact us using the contacts page.

The programme is opposite and we will update this page when meetings resume. Please use our contacts page if you would like to be notified when we will be restarting.

We have a varied programme of Day Schools, Workshops, Talks, Surgeries and Stitch and Chat sessions 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 talk about the history of textiles or techniques of other countries, such as batik or talk about their embroidery related travels.
Workshops and surgeries 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.
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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. We are planning an exhibition possibly for 2022 entitled ‘Inspired By……’  but this is still very much at the planning stage at the moment. Take a few minutes to read about our 2019 exhibition 'Shorelines and Seascapes' in the 'Other News' tab and take a look at the 'gallery' which has many photographs of our members’ work.
 
We also hold 'pop-up' exhibitions, open days and workshops in the community. Savick library is one of those places and we are always made so welcome when we share our craft with children and adults alike.
If you enjoy all styles of sewing and textiles or want to learn a new skill or just want to spend time stitching in the company of like-minded people, beginner or expert, this is the place to be.


 

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 2021
​Due to Covid 19 we are currently not meeting however we are holding meetings via Zoom from January 2021

Saturday 5th June
2:00-4:00pm
 Stitching Activity 

Saturday 3rd July
2:00-4:00pm
Demonstration by Mel Charters
Making paper flowers
  Strawberry Tea.
Strawberries and tea or prosecco required!
Stitch a Strawberry item for the meeting.
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Hopefully we will be meeting at St. Andrews from September so this is what has been planned.
10:00am
Saturday 4th September 
  A.M: Stitch and Chat
P.M: Branching Out
​Talk with Valerie Wartelle
 
Saturday 2nd October
  AM: General Meeting
PM: Alice Moore a Detective Story 
Talk with Monica Selway.

Saturday 6th November
Tyvek Flowers
Workshop with Kath Roberts

Saturday 4th December
 Christmas Dinner – to be arranged
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