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the textile discovery space

do you like making things with fabric and thread?
are you studying embroidery or textiles?
do you teach textile crafts?

The Young Embroiderers web pages are for anyone who's interested in textile art and craft, but especially for children and young people.

News - De Denne Competition 2011

The theme is The Visitors' Book - download the entry form:

• De Denne 2011 Entry Form

See an image of the original Visitors' Book by Margaret Nicholson

Who are Young Embroiderers?

Young Embroiderers are Members of The Embroiderers' Guild aged 5 - 17 years.

All Young Embroiderers receive:

• Textile Ideas: a magazine produced three times a year. This is packed full of exciting projects, information about competitions and activities. (Adults can subscribe too!)
• The opportunity to join one of 100 Young Embroiderers Groups around the UK
• Members can join in competitions and exhibitions

At a Young Embroiderers meeting, you might

• make paper
• create jewellery from felt or fabric
• stitch a bag
• braid a friendship band
• make a mask
• embroider a picture

Have a look at Light, Carnival: Colour and Movement, On the Move, and much more work by Young Embroiderers.

How can I join?

The membership page tells you how you can join.

To find out if there's a group near you, have a look at the group list. If not, you can join as an individual member.

If you're an adult, you might like to find out more about subscribing to Textile Ideas, or membership of the Embroiderers' Guild.

What's on the Young Embroiderers' web site?

On the web site we have projects to share and some simple stitches for you to try.

Embroiderers' Guild | Embroidery | STITCH with the Embroiderers' Guild