A Sue Stone workshop in Wooler, Northumberland . . .

woven strips of linen and cotton, embellished with contemporary hand stitch and free machine embroidery

detail of free machine embroidery - liberating!

contemporary hand stitch

free machine stitch and loose bobbin tension in two tone colour

sampler of free machine embroidery in two tone colour

sample of free machine embroidery in monotoneAt the end of August, I attended a summer Embroiderers' Guild workshop in Northumberland with Textile Artist - Sue Stone.It was great, inspiring and inspirational.I am mainly a traditional embroiderer, but I never dismiss this style of contemporary embroidery as this only adds to my professional development, and I enjoyed every minute of it!