South East Region of the Embroiderers' Guild

About the Region

The South East region represents 25 branches in Greater London, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent. The chairman of South East region is Jackie Rayer and the vice chairman is Thelma Cooper.If you would like to contact a branch in the South East Region, please see above the link to our branches.

For further information contact jackie rayer

South East Regional Day Stitchfest 2011

Stitchfest 2011 will be held on July 16th 2011
at The South of England Centre, Ardingly, West Sussex
A Festival of branch exhibitions, workshops and traders

For further information contact jackie rayer

Regional Midsummer School

The Residential Summer School
will be held at Earnley Concourse West Sussex
from Friday June 24th to Sunday June 26th 2011
Tutors are Jan Beaney, Frances Pickering and Pat Trott
All enquries to the region secretary Jennifer Ford.
Bookings will open at the regional AGM on September 25th

South East Region AGM 2010

Saturday September 25th
10.00am for 10.30am
Fairfield Halls Northwood Hills HA6 1PD
Afternoon talk " Gathering Inspiration" by Jacqui Holmes
Coats competition "Out of Africa"
Help make a Linus quilt for a chilren's hospice
Collection of all work for the regional exhibition.

For further information contact jackie rayer

Chichester Branch exhibition

at the Oxmarket Chichester
September 20th to 25th

South East Branches

South East branches form a lively, enthusiastic Region of the Embroiderers Guild. Every week, there is a branch meeting somewhere, from Woking to Canterbury; Chichester to Enfield, branches meet at all days and times, with lectures, workshops, stitch days, members days, outings, exhibitions,group projects, competitions and friendship. Branches range from tiny with less than 20 members to giants with over 100 members.There are beginners and experts. Everyone gets a welcome.

For further information contact jackie rayer

Regional Exhibition "Inspired by the World"

October 1st to October 31st 2010
The Stables Gallery Hall Place
Bexley, Kent DA5 1PQ
Open Mon-Sat 10.00am - 4.45pm
Sunday 11.00am - 4.45pm
Entries requested from any member in the region
Entry forms from Kay Dennis

South East region projects: Rainbow squares

The rainbow squares project was devised in 1997 as a project which was easy for beginners to do and interesting for experienced embroiderers. Each branch was allocated a colour and members stitched a 4inch square in any technique, but using predominately, the allocated colour. Squares were stitched together in strips and when hung together produce a wonderful rainbow. the squares are regularly exhibited at regional events and at public events where they provide a focus of interest to promote the Embroiderers' Guild. The squares are still added to. The most recent strips have been cream squares from Sevenoaks branch and ongoing squares from the general public. Latest news: East Grinstead branch have completed two strips of Cerulean blue squares. They were on display at our regional event in Canterbury in 2008

For further information contact jackie rayer

Beginners classes Stitchin'time near Kingston upon Thames

Tuesday afternoon 1.15pm -3.45pm
at Long Ditton Village Hall (Upper), 2 Ewell Road, KT6 5LE
For 10 consecutive weeks from September 28th
Cost £100 paid in two installments
Come to structured classes for ten weeks and explore design, applique, fabric decoration and stitch in a workshop atmosphere - an opportunity to work in a friendly way with like minded people. Beginners are welcome - learn about design techniques and the craft of embroidery the easy way. Those with more experience discuss and work on the set project or one your own, in a congenial atmosphere. Join in with design exercises and themes.
For information please contact the tutor Kate Davis 020 8398 0771