Thistle-Threads

Pincushions of Nuremberg - Series 1: The Fürst Designs

This first series of five pincushions concentrates on Rosina Fürst, the designer behind a celebrated group of four pattern books published beginning in 1666. There will be an emphasis on learning to handle filament silk.

2025a 17th Century Whitework Sampler

This 18-month course is going to take a very deep dive into the whitework/cutwork found on English band samplers of the 17th century.

Mini Paper Harmony Casket

A little box for your stitching thread ends called Harmony with Nature based on the embroidery project of the same name.

Christmas Sparkles 2025

The 2025 Christmas ornament, part of the Christmas Baubles Series, featuring sampler stitches and a metal threads from the Tyrol region. These gilt folien add a wonderful sparkle to the piece. Gilt folien and threads available in shop

Fancy Finishes Sampler Ornament

This course explores using silk passementerie fibers to trim our counted work ornaments to give them a bit of pizzazz. The counted work uses a variety of stitches to work the sampler in soie d'alger threads.

Rose Glove Scissors Case

This scissors case as a glove, is inspired by the multitude of 17th century sweet bags and cushions which use tent stitch to work a design and then a long gobelin stitch in gold or silver thread for the background, imparting a delicious shine.