Cushion, embroidered
Large Square embroidered cushion.
Made by the Leek Embroidery society, floral design with birds Pale beige background, flowers and foliage embroidered in pinks and greens using long and short stitch. ...
Embroidered rectangular table runner, Leek
Embroidered panel mounted on ruched pink silk with cream silk backing. Embroidered panel of pink and red stylised floral design and green foliage. Long and short stitch used throughout with gold couching ...
Embroidery Panel
This elaborate panel on a white silk background features peacocks with green velvet plumage decorated with purple, pink, yellow, white and silver thread, bugle beads and sequins. The panel is the work ...
Embroidery Panel, Leek
A pavelon green silk panel worked by the Leek School of Embroidery, with a floral design in beige, pink, yellow, brown and green, and outlined in gold thread.
Embroidery Sample
This fine sampler is the work of the Leek Embroidery Society. The pink flowers with gold thread detailing have been sewn onto a rose pink silk fabric.
Pincussion, embroidered
Embroidered pincushion. Made by the Leek Embroidery society, Glazed cotton background of pale blue with embroidered flowers. Flower petals embroidered in long and short stitch in yellow and pink silk ...
Sir Thomas Wardle, Leek
Thomas Wardle was born on January 26 1831 to parents Joshua and Mary. His father was the owner of a silk dyeing business at Cheddleton Heath, which Thomas joined at the age of about 16, and was soon followed ...
The Nine Orders of Angels, Leek
Embroidery panel by Miss Winterbottom of Stone, a member of Leek School of Embroidery, showing two orders of angels, Angela and Pri Nupatus. Miss Winterbottom was a teacher at the embroidery school, a ...
Whittles Silk Mill, Leek
Paul Anderton talks to Mr Whittles:-
We’ve come to the winding room now Mr Whittles.
That’s right. This is the top floor of the oldest part of the mill. This is where the silk is wound from skeins onto ...