Helen LockhartNov 11, 2022
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
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 Lockhart
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.
Nov 11, 2022 at 10:21amWeb
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!