Printing and Embroidery

Over the last several years I've tried to help out friends where ever I can, utilising my skills. The two main projects which spring to mind are Laura Green's summer dresses and Scott Heron's embroidered jacket. Laura has a BA Hons and Masters in Textiles, specialising in print. The particular project I helped her with was for her final year project where she designed digital repeat prints using flowers and birds. Using the three printed fabrics she designed, I created three different dresses as shown below.

These dresses were a very simple but effective design with elasticated waist at the back.

In complete contrast, my project with Scott was a lot more dramatic and it pushed my pattern cutting skills. Like Laura, Scott did a BA Hons in Textiles however he specialised in Embroidery. This project was for his final year. We began by making a toile of the jacket and then once happy with the fit, Scott worked on embroidering all the panels separately using machine embroidery. I then sewed them together, including lining the whole jacket. At this stage Scott then added extra hand embroidery to the jacket. He decided to display the jacket at his final degree show as though it was floating in the air due to it's large trail.

Front View

Close up shows revolvers integrated within the embroidery

This is Scott trying on the jacket during a fitting session. 

At the degree show
In this picture you can also see all the lining on the inside of the jacket

Back View

Since graduating from University, Scott has gone on to work for Hand and Lock.


"Hand and Lock is the world's finest provider of hand embroidery, providing specialist and custom embroidery, shirt monogramming and beading work since 1767."


Whilst working at Hand and Lock, Scott has had the honour of hand embroidering the badge which was sewn on to the jacket that Prince William wore for his wedding.

Proud of you Scott!!

BIG LOVE
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