Pleased to see their sewing techniques coming back into fashion, the Panania group of the Embroiders Guild of NSW are inviting more to come along to their thrice monthly sewing circle at Padstow Senior Citizens Centre.
While embroidery is practised across the world, its origin stems from China and the Near East.
Early embroidery can actually be traced back to Cro-Magnon days or 30,000BC, with archeological finds revealing fossilised remains of heavily hand-stitched and decorated clothing.
Needlework has always been a part of life in Australia.
Like Indigenous Australians, European settlers sewed to make and mend clothing and other textile objects.
More affluent women also created decorative embroidery to embellish the home and church.
Panania convenor Esther Clemens says the group is for anyone who loves to stitch or would like to learn.
“People of all ages and walks of life join our friendly group for all sorts of reasons – following their creative urge, mastery of a new skill, a fondness for traditional crafts, memories of learning from family members or the company of like-minded people, just to name a few,” she said.
“It is incredibly addictive but at the same time, very relaxing.
“We meet on the first, second and fourth Mondays of the month, 9am-3pm, we bring our lunch and break for morning tea and a chat and there’s about 25 of us regulars.
“We’re always happy to pass on our skills to others and encourage others to bring their own embroidery projects.”
To find out more, call Esther on 0427 155 522.
