Exeter Sewing directory

Pulled Thread Whitework Embroidery

Stitching With Liz & Helen: Pulled Thread Whitework

Event Date: 
08/09/2019 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Community Centre, 17 St David's Hill, Exeter EX4 3RG

Learn pulled thread embroidery using white thread on white linen, creating a lacy appearance with different stitches. Pulled thread embroidery, also known as drawn fabric, is a form of whitework that doesn’t involve cutting the fabric threads.

Instead, tension is used when working the stitches to draw the fabric threads together to produce a lacy effect. (Not to be confused with drawn thread embroidery, which involves cutting the fabric.) It is traditionally worked on white fabric, usually a linen evenweave, using white thread. The pulled thread kits for this class cost £28 each,...

Learn English paper piercing at Exeter Sewing Directory meet-up

Event Date: 
16/03/2013 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
St Matthew's Church Hall, Clifton Road, Exeter

Learn English paper piecing with Kerry Green from Very Kerry Berry, socialise with other local stitchers whilst you sew, raffles, games, cake and more... The Sewing Directory meet up is a chance to meet other Sewing Directory fans, customers and the person behind The Sewing Directory Fiona Pullen and enjoy the afternoon sewing and socialising.

Kath from Sew La La Fabrics will be at the meet up with a selection of her vintage style fabrics and sewing supplies available to buy. So why not treat yourself whilst you are there?

With a central Exeter location St Matthew's Church...