There are two blogs posts on
Hands Across the Sea Samplers that anyone interested in Church embroidery should not miss seeing. You will find the first one by clicking
here and the second one
here.
These are just a few of the wonderful images captured on a visit to Truro cathedral that appear on the
Hands Across the Sea Samplers blog.
There are a number of vestments decorated with silk embroidery and goldwork that were photographed and that are included on the
blog.
I love the photo of the needleworkers of the Cathedral Sewing Guild that meet every week and stitch in the cathedral.
Fantastic samples of church embroidery. Luckily they are used with care and treated as treasures so they will remain in good condition to be enjoyed by generations of church goers.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how old they are. They all look in pristine condition.
DeleteThanks for sharing these, Lyn. They are really stunning. I love the solidity of much of the goldwork - especially the angel wings, but the intricacy of the Garden of Eden piece and the lovely lace are also fantastic. I think it would be rewarding to be part of a group that did this work together. It doesn't seem to me the kind of work it would be much fun - or very easy - to do on your own
ReplyDeleteSome of the pieces must have taken many hours to embroider. What a privilege to be able to see them and work on them and do it in a group of other dedicated embroiderers.
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