Golden Hinde Goldwork Embroidery

Focus on Fabrics
Linen Twill, this is a fabulous fabric mainly used for Crewel work it is one of our most popular fabrics, available in a fat quarter or meter, it a gorgeous heavy weight material with a lovely biscuit colour. As well as the standard Linen twill we also stock a fine Linen Twill which has a slightly finer texture

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.
Today we are sharing Ann's piece of work. Ann decided that she wanted to do our blue fantasy chart, the original was completed in Silvers and blues but Ann has shown perfectly here how you can use whichever colours you want and make the design completely your own, she also challenged herself to use a coloured thread for couching something that she has not done before, she has done a great job. We are looking forward to seeing this piece finished, Well done Ann

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.
Today we are sharing a piece by Mary F, she is doing a design based on a project in the All That Glitters book by Alison Cole, Mary has adapted the design slightly.
I can't wait to see this design finished, Mary has completed many fantastic pieces of work and I am sure that this one will be equally beautiful.

Today is a bank holiday in the UK, so we are closed today but back open tomorrow Tuesday 22nd April, we will be catching up on all the orders after our 4day weekend break.
I thought that I would share with you our fabulous pin cushion which is one of our retreats in 2026, there are limited spaces available on this fantastic retreat so if you want to join us make sure that you book quickly. https://golden-hinde.co.uk/product/pin-cushion-april-2026

🐰🐣We are closed for the Easter weekend, back on Tuesday 22nd April 🐰🐣

We just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter and enjoy whatever you will be doing - we will be eating our Chocolate eggs!

Focus of Fabrics

We stock fabrics for all types of embroidery, today we are sharing out cotton satin material, this material is available in medium and heavy weight both in white, this material can be used for a variety of embroideries but is particularly good for Mount Mellick

Today is Good Friday, and a holiday in the UK
We are closed for the Easter weekend, we will return on Tuesday 22nd April at 9am Enjoy your weekend
The cross pictured is one of the designs on our September retreat

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.
Today i am sharing Katherine's work. Katherine started this butterfly on our retreat in March 2024, and decided that she wanted to complete it. Over the week Katherine completed the right wing, the tricky part was to match what she had done on the left wing, and she has done a beautiful job. She is now in the process of completing the body in pearls over string a technique that she had not done before. Keep going Katherine, your Butterfly will be beautiful when completed.

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.
We are sharing Eileen's piece today, Eileen had decided to do a Chrysanthemum, and she has done a wonderful job up to now look at that fabulous chipping! Eileen is quite new to Goldwork but she came on our white Rabbit retreat last year, but she has never done a piece like this, I can't wait to see her finished piece as I know it will look beautiful. Well done Eileen great work

EASTER SPECIAL OFFER

We have an Easter offer which is already live, and runs until 26th April, we are offering 10% off selected items, the items on offer are:
Project packs
Goldwork Kits
Book Glorious Goldwork by Sarah Rakestraw
Book Midas Touch by Alison Cole

Get yours while we have this fantastic offer

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.
Today we are sharing Heather's Chrysanthemum, Heather has been doing Goldwork for quite sometime and she really enjoys it, she attends many of our retreats and we love having her! Heather has made a great start on her Chrysanthemum, deciding to complete hers in all gold she has used bright check for her chipping with a hint of green. by the end of the retreat she had started on her flower head, I know it will look fabulous when it is done. Well done Heather.

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.
Today we are sharing Jane's piece, Jane is quite new to Goldwork but she is a natural. Jane is quite a quick stitcher and managed to complete her Chrysanthemum, choosing to work in all golds with a hint of green in her leaves. Jane is so neat, just look at those bullion knots in the centre of her flower! You should be so proud of what you have managed to achieve in this piece Jane, well done.

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.

Todays piece of work was stitched by Helen, who decided to do a Letter E, on one of our green silks. Helen has couched her j*p with a Pink stranded cotton using the brick stitch method, and has also used the dark shiny pink leather for the start of her leaves, I can't wait to see the finished piece as I know it will look fantastic

Focus on fabrics

We stock a range of fabrics suitable for a variety of embroideries
SILK DUPION - this is our preferred material for Goldwork Embroidery comes in a wide range of colours with something to suit everyone, Reds, greens, blues, whites/cream and so many more. Silk dupion is a very forgiving fabric as it does self heal (in most cases). For Goldwork we would always back the silk dupion with a polycotton or calico.

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.
Today we are sharing a piece stitched by Barbara. Barbara is relatively new to Goldwork, but she has done a wonderful job, her brick stitch on her j*p stalk is wonderful, and her chipping is very neat. I am hoping to be able to share her piece gain when she has finished it. Well Done Barbara.

On the 31st March we held our first retreat of 2025, Chrysanthemums and Lupins. On this retreat the attendees had the choice of completing a Chrysanthemum or Lupin's design, we also had a few people doing their own projects.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing the fabulous pieces of work that were completed over our week.
Today we are sharing this Chrysanthemum stitched by Jean. Jean decided to complete her Chrysanthemum in gorgeous Coppers, for the centre of the flower Jean used smooth purl in copper. I am sure that you will agree that her chrysanthemum has turned out beautiful. Some fantastic chipping and loops!

We were at our first retreat of 2025 last week. We will be sharing all the work that has been created over the week but today we want to show you some pieces of work that were started on a previous retreat and some of the ladies have come back to share with us.
1. Flames by Jean - we are running this design as a retreat in 2026 but it will have more techniques, where as Jean has mainly used leather.
2. Illuminated Letter S - stitched by Sue
3. Illuminated Letter T - Stitched by Katherine

We love to see the work when it has been completed, everyone stitched at different speeds so some people may finish on the retreat and others finish their project at home.

Last week we held our first retreat of 2025, a great time was had by all, and lots of fabulous pieces of work were created. We are going to show you over the nest few weeks what each person worked on and hopefully you will be inspired to create your own piece of work or even join us on one of our 2026 retreats