Helen Lockhart
I (foolishly?) signed up to take part in the stitching of The Spirit of the Highlands and Islands tapestry designed by the artist Andrew Crummy. I am very much a novice stitcher, but there are a group of us in Assynt stitching the panel, and already the project has engendered friendly get togethers, with more planned. I hope to get LOTS of advice from those in the group more knowledgeable than i regarding stitching. #tapestry #SpiritOfTheHighlandsAndIslandsTapestry
Nov 11, 2022 at 10:19amWeb
Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022

It was Andrew who designed The Great Tapestry of Scotland, which is now housed in a custom built building in Galashiels.

The Spirit of the Highlands and Islands tapestry will eventually be housed in Inverness Castle.

#tapestry

Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
Today it is blowing an absolute hoolie outside, so instead of venturing to my workshop I'm tucked up indoors, and planning to practice a few stitches. If you've any good websites/youtube tutorials you can highly recommend for stitching advice, please let me know.
Show threadRachel WrightNov 11, 2022
@helenlockhart Mary Corbet does a lot of tutorials, also try pintangle.com, and another which I shall find for you when I have turned on the laptop.
#HandEmbroidery #embroidery #tutorials
Show threadRachel WrightNov 11, 2022

@helenlockhart Also try queeniepatch.blogspot.com, specifically the Sunday Stitch School strand.
#HandEmbroidery #embroidery #tutorials

And if you have a specific question, feel free to ask. I may not be able to answer, but I may know someone who can..

Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
@virtuosew Thank you!
Show threadHillNov 11, 2022
@helenlockhart I just bookmarked this one: https://rsnstitchbank.org/wall
Stitch Wall - RSN Stitchbank

Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
@HillOBeans Ooooh thank you!
Show threadRachel WrightNov 11, 2022
@helenlockhart I would expect a group working on a collaborative project like that to be very happy to share ideas and advice, so I am sure it will be fine.
Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
@virtuosew Yes we're a group of mixed abilities, so I'm hoping to learn loads! Me and stitching needles are not usually good friends, but I'm determined to improve that situation.
Show threadGroundselNov 11, 2022
@helenlockhart I just read the article about this project. It sounds super interesting. Looking forward to seeing your panel.
Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
@Groundsel Ohhh where did you read about it? I've seen so little about this particular tapestry.
Show threadGroundselNov 11, 2022
@helenlockhart https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/14761/first_stitch_in_the_tapestry_of_the_highlands_and_islands
First stitch in the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands | The Highland Council

First stitch in the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands - High Life Highland

Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
@Groundsel Thanks!
Show threadPaulaNov 11, 2022
@helenlockhart looking forward to seeing your progress. The whole Scottish tapestry movement is a fine one and definitely an all ability movement so I’m sure you will do fine!