Thursday 11 March 2021Pincushion, inscribed 'Am I not your sister', British, 1790-1810, 1922.895.
Embroidered stumpwork panel, Venus and Adonis, British, 1660-1680, 1922.1668. Chosen by Rafia. |
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Some common themes today around sewing in childhood. Or not sewing in childhood, but being surrounded by family members who sewed. And then coming to it in later life. 'I didn't realise how many ways there are for a thread to go in and out of fabric'. At least one of us was inspired to pick up needle and thread after today's session.
