Monday 9 February 2026 – online talk
Anne Haigh – From a Cushion to a Robe via a Bull – Digitizing the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection
In October 2023 the Embroiderers’ Guild commenced the huge but joyous task of digitising their collection. A chance to find out more about the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection and the further progress they have made to photograph and digitise images that will then be available online via ArtUK for all to study and enjoy in glorious detail.
Anne Haigh, the Trustee leading the Digitising the Collection Programme will provide an overview of what the project has involved, progress to date, glimpses behind the scenes and what is planned next. Be prepared for amusing stories of practical challenges overcome and some exquisite embroidery eye candy.
More information https://embroiderersguild.com/.
Monday 9 March 2026 – online talk
Zara Day – It’s never too late to be who you might have been
https://www.instagram.com/zara_day_embroidery_design/?hl=en
Zara will talk through her journey of establishing her bespoke embroidery business, Rosemaryrose, about the work and techniques. How she pivoted the business through lockdown to create online embroidery courses and to what direction Rosemaryrose is now heading looking at using sustainable fabrics and threads.
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Tylers Green Village Hall Stitch a Name Badge A fun evening making yourself a new textile name badge. The theme for the badges if Black and White. Members are asked to bring along their needles and scissors and any other sewing equipment needed but all fabrics and threads will be provided along with any assistance required. |
| Monday 11 May 2026 – Tylers Green Village Hall Explore Straight Stitch We are all familiar with a simple straight stitch so it may be a challenge to do something new with it. There are so many ways to use this simple mark, changing direction, exploring colour combinations, reducing scale, overlapping stitches, varying the size and quality of thread from fine machine thread to thick wool or torn fabric. Have fun and come and join us for an evening of stitching. There will also be a demonstration of Gelli-plate printing by one of our talented members, Ros Cooper. While looking for new ways to use Gelli printing she stumbled upon printing botanicals on tissue paper which she then stitches into both by hand and by machine. In a short session Ros will demonstrate the process and share some of her experiments and samples. |
Monday 8 June 2026– Tylers Green Village Hall
Judith Castle – Portrait of a Life, Embroidered
https://www.judemooncastle.co.uk/
An artistic embroiderer with a passion for textile art and portraiture. After studying Creative Embroidery in the 1970s, Judith rekindled her craft in 2015. Her work, blends freehand machine embroidery and storytelling, and has earned recognition at the Royal Academy and beyond.
When she isn’t stitching or painting in Marlow Bottom, Judith enjoys gardening and golfing at Castle Royle. Sharing her journey and insights, Judith now gives presentations to art and embroidery groups, inspiring others to embrace the endless possibilities of textile art.
| Monday 13 July 2026 – Tylers Green Village Hall Play our Design Game We have devised a simple game that explores design, intended to be a fun and light-hearted evening looking at the thorny subject of design. There will be an opportunity to try out some wild and wacky creative ideas amongst which we hope to find some ingenious solutions and challenge creativity. |
| August 2026 – no meeting |
| Monday 14 September 2026 – Tylers Green Village Hall Stitch Project We’ll be crafting a variety of small, handmade items to donate to Work Aid, the Chesham-based charity. These unique creations will be sold at their festive Christmas Craft Fair, helping to raise vital funds. No experience? No problem! All materials and patterns will be provided, and support will be on hand every step of the way—just bring your enthusiasm and enjoy a fun evening making something meaningful. |
Monday 12 October 2026 – Tylers Green Village Hall AGM and Show and Tell Time for the Annual General Meeting and an opportunity for members to share their work. Members are asked to bring along any textiles they would like to share. They can be pieces they have made themselves, ones that have been given or items purchased while travelling.
CHILTERN EMBROIDERY AND TEXTILE GROUP 