Traditional Embroidery Techniques Portfolio
There are many different forms of embroidery which is what makes this such a versatile and fascinating discipline.
Many of these techniques, such as cross stitch, I’ve been practicing since childhood. Most of these I’ve come to more recently as part of my studies towards a City & Guilds qualification in hand embroidery. I love finding different stitches to bring my designs to life and developing my skills.
I created my designs based on artists that inspired me, photographs from my travels or the world that I see each day. I then paired these designs with the right techniques to create a unique piece.
If you like the look of any of these techniques, I am open for commissions for a customised piece, designing a pattern, kit or workshop for any of the techniques highlighted.
Sarah
Gold work - Royal Palace (2020)
Based on gates at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This piece uses gold work techniques and a range of line stitches. Gold work threads, metallic threads, cotton fabric. Displayed in a 20cm embroidery hoop. Not for sale.
Gold work - sampler (2019)
Stitched as part of a City & Guilds Hand Embroidery Qualification this design was inspired by a photo I took in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. This piece is a sampler for a wide range of gold work techniques. Fabric, gold work threads, felt, pleather, sequins. Displayed flat as part of my qualification portfolio. Not for Sale.
Hardanger - decoration (2108)
Stitched as a trial before completing a full Hardanger stitch sampler. Evenweave fabric, Perle thread. Displayed in an 7.5cm embroidery hoop and used as a Christmas decoration. Not for sale.
Hardanger - Sampler (2019)
Stitched as part of a City & Guilds Hand Embroidery Qualification this traditional technique involves cutting warp and weft threads to create the distinctive holes in the fabric. Evenweave fabric, Perle thread. Displayed flat as part of my qualification portfolio. Not for sale.
Cross Stitch - Rose Garden (2019)
Stitched as part of a City & Guilds Hand Embroidery Qualification this design was inspired by Paul Klee’s painting ‘Rose Garden’. Cross stitch is a popular counted embroidery technique that I’ve been practicing since childhood. Aida fabric, embroidery floss. Displayed flat as part of my qualification portfolio. Not for sale.
Blackwork - Rose Garden (2019)
Stitched as part of a City & Guilds Hand Embroidery Qualification this design was inspired by Paul Klee’s painting ‘Rose Garden’. In this sampler I experimented and used as many different Blackwork patterns as I could find. Evenweave fabric, embroidery floss. Displayed flat as part of my qualification portfolio. Not for sale.
Canvas work - sampler (2019)
Stitched as part of a City & Guilds Hand Embroidery Qualification this design was inspired by a photo I took of one of the Cinque Terre villages near Genoa, Italy. This piece is a sampler for a wide range of canvas work stitches. Canvas, yarn. Displayed flat as part of my qualification portfolio. Not for Sale.
Stump work lines - sampler (2019)
Stitched as part of a City & Guilds Hand Embroidery Qualification this design was inspired by isolating shapes from a Sonia Delaunay painting. This piece is a sampler for a wide range of stump work line stitches. Fabric, yarn, embroidery floss, threads. Displayed flat as part of my qualification portfolio. Not for Sale.