About Susan
Susan has been teaching embroidery for many years and loves to share her enthusiasm for a wide range of techniques.
She completed her City and Guilds Part II in Embroidery with the inspirational Anthea Godfrey at the London College of Fashion (as it then was). Over the past twenty years, she has taught a wide range of classes including City and Guilds and leisure classes, with the WI, and most recently independently in the Wivenhoe and the Colchester area of Essex.
Susan took early retirement in 2013, giving her more time for embroidery and textile related activities. She enjoys being an active participant in the local branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, visiting more exhibitions, attending workshops and reading more about her favourite textile art topics both in print and on-line.
She has also become a student again, signing up for the City and Guilds in Patchwork and Quilting with Creative Stitch Suffolk. According to Susan, “It’s been great to take on new challenges and learn new skills.”
Susan blogs regularly on her website, Threadlines, where she gathers together various elements of her long-standing fascination with embroidery and textile arts more generally. Her hope is that Threadlines will widen her circle of embroidery and textile art friends, and encourage non-embroiderers to try it – just once (that’s all it takes!
Signature Technique
Embroidery
Susan’s Top Tips
- The simpler the stitch, often, the more you can do with it.
- One of the (many) aspects of textiles that I love is that you don’t need to be doing just one project. Try new things…several at a time!
- Doing something completely new with a group of friends makes it extra special.
- If you want to know the ‘right’ way to embroider then turn to a technique manual.
Books and Patterns
Posts
Sewing Me Time in Hampshire, 21 and 22 June 2025
Date: 21 – 22 June 2025
Location: New Place Hotel, Shirrell Heath, Hampshire
Price: £440
Join us for a very special Sewing Me Time weekend. Hang out, get your projects finished, enjoy pampering time at a stunning countryside hotel..
ECT Travel Goes QUILTING USA in 2025
Go QUILTING USA with two inspiring trips. QuiltCon Modern Quilt Guild Phoenix Arizona 2025. This 8 night/9 day tour combines two inspiring days at the Modern Quilt Guild’s world class show, QuiltCon with the chance to experience the unforgettable natural wonders of Arizona. Bask in the beauty of iconic red rock formations, discover the hidden secrets of the Grand Canyon and marvel at the natural sandstone masterpieces of Monument Valley. Tuesday 18th to Wednesday 26th February 2025 AQS QuiltWeek, Paducah 2025 & the American Midwest. This 10 days/ 9 nights tour programme is filled with textile treats, including two days at the inspirational AQS Quilt Week Paducah 2025. Other quilt-themed highlights include a guided tour of the internationally renowned National Quilt Museum and Missouri Quilt Museum and a visit to Hamilton - known as 'Quilt Town USA' - home of quilter Jenny Doan and her Missouri Star Company!
AQS QuiltWeek, Paducah 2025 & the American Midwest
10 days/ 9 nights tour programme filled with textile treats, including two days at the inspirational AQS Quilt Week Paducah 2025. Plus, guided tour of the internationally renowned National Quilt Museum and Missouri Quilt Museum. A visit to Hamilton - known as 'Quilt Town USA' - home of quilter Jenny Doan and her Missouri Star Company.