Jane's stitch story

Jane had been stitching for about 60 years and had even taught City & Guilds Embroidery. But despite her technical skill, she felt something was lacking.

I didn't know how to express myself with stitch or how to initiate my own ideas.

But Stitch Club has transformed how I feel about what I do. After the first workshop I looked at what I'd made and thought, 'Did I really do that?'

With each new project, my confidence grows. I finally feel I can call myself a textile artist.

Jane Cook

Mieke's stitch story

Mieke admired stitched artwork but had never plucked up the courage to make anything herself.

I joined Stitch Club to push myself and to my delight, I am fascinated by working with textiles.

I can't believe how inspired I feel and how much I've learned about backgrounds, using colour, analysing what works and what doesn't.

This is so much more than just a hobby for me now.

Mieke Lockefeer