This site is dedicated to Needle lace, Stumpwork (also known as Raised Embroidery), Samplers, Counted Thread and Embroidery kits by
Doreen Holmes.
You can sign up here for one of Doreen's acclaimedresidential courses, based in her beautiful Somerset farmhouse or take one of her online classesin stumpwork, needlelace and embroidery, from the comfort of your own home.
You can also purchase one of Doreen's books or kits - these include modern and reproduction samplers, counted thread, cross stitch, stumpwork (Raised Embroidery) and Needlelace kits produced under Doreen's own label
- 'Leisure Needle' and the best-selling range of Stumpwork and Embroidery that Doreen designed for Pearsall's Embroidery - now owned by John and Carol of Langley Threads, in Cardiff.
Below is a gallery of Doreen's work - roll over the small picture to see a larger image:
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You can buy copies of Exquisite Schwalm by Barbara Kershaw, from our bookshop page.
To see this month's featured embroidery stitch, and sign up for our monthly update, go to thestitch of the month page