This is an exclusive RSN/Royal Collection Trust Partnership Class to be held at Windsor Castle on Tuesday 8 October 2024.   

To celebrate the centenary Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle, join us to stitch this gorgeous Wildflower Posy motif influenced by the embroidery on small-scale sofas in the Saloon room.  Students may stitch both the pendant and a larger size design and will also be treated to an intimate, private view of the Dolls' House with a Curator from Royal Collection Trust.

RSN Tutor, Sarah Smith's beautiful design is inspired by a pair of tiny Turner, Lord and Company sofas commissioned for the Dolls' House. Students will have the opportunity to stitch this design at a similar scale to the original sofas, in order to appreciate the skill and craftsmanship involved in their construction, but will also be provided with a larger scale alternative to be worked should eyesight or confidence be a problem.

The miniature design is worked on silk gauze of 40 holes per inch, and can be placed in a pendant measuring 3 x 4 cm and the larger design can be worked on 18 holes per inch canvas and will measure approximately 6 x 9 cm. Materials and instructions for both are included in the class. We have also included a pendant and gold plated chain in your kit so you may wear your embroidered Wildflower Posy with pride.

The embroidery techniques covered in this class will include:
preparing the canvas/silk gauze to be worked in the hole; starting and finishing your thread; learning the three stitches used in Canvaswork and when to use them, plus tips for following a charted design.

This class is suitable for all levels of skill from beginner to advanced. Your kit will include everything you require to complete the project after the class.