Our group has welcomed many of the former MEG members and we also look forward to welcoming new members from all walks of life with an interest in any type of stitchery or a desire to learn all about what we do. Whatever your textile and stitch craft interests are, or levels of ability, the varied programme and opportunities offer something for everyone. Read more some About Us here. Or Membership Registration here.
Next meeting will be held on-
Saturday 21st June 2025
Saturday 21st June 2025
Our June meeting will be held from 10am-12.45pm in All Hallows Centre, Greenhill Road, Liverpool L18 6JJ. Cost £5 for members and £10 for visitors.
“My Work and Ideas That Inspired Them” Patti will talk about her stitch journey and bring an assortment of work she has completed over the years.
In addition we will be launching a new stitch competition, which will be judged at our Winter Social meeting on Saturday 22nd November 2025.
The cost is £5 for members and £10 for guests and visitors. Please book your place with Miranda via e-mail at coursebooking@megonline.co.uk by 14 June.
Saturday 19th July 2025
The July workshop is a full day event, from 10.00am-4.00pm. Liz Shelbourne is our tutor (she came last year to talk about her costumes). The six hour workshop is entitled ‘Design, Develop, Embellishment’ and the aim is to produce a completed piece on the day.
Using images of landscapes or seascapes brought in by members or using Liz’s own, members will start by using dyes and paints, including Procion dyes and heat transfer paint to transfer images. While this is drying, Liz will explore mark making onto fabric, which will form the basis of the applied stitch. This can be by hand or machine, or a combination of both. Materials will be supplied, so that members can have a day of experimentation.
The cost is £25 for members and £30 for visitors. Please book your place with Miranda via e-mail at coursebooking@megonline.co.uk by 9th July 2025. There is a limit of 20 for this workshop.
Have a look at the updated Programme of Events for 2025 here…
For more information on the banner and on Scouse Flower House, see their recent newsletter (Almost) Spring SFH Newsletter
Cross-stitch dates back to the sixth or seventh centuries AD. It is a simple stitch that can be used in many ways. During this 3-hour workshop, Michele showed the group two different ways to make the cross-stitch. There was a wide choice of different patterns to make, each of which could then be used for a card, hanging decoration or put into a frame. A few of the pieces from the workshop are shown below.
MEsG Cross Stitch Workshop 2025
Our recent Chicken Scratch Workshop with Miranda Farby was very successful, and really was enjoyed by all. Miranda guided us through the steps to making a gingham cushion cover and we all achieved a lot as you may see from the photographs here. In fact, Sandra has completed her embroidery and is ready to proceed with making it into a cushion cover.
work by students at Chicken Scratch workshop with Miranda Farby 2025
Chicken Scratch embroidery by Sandra Rhind
Our festive Winter Social for 2024 was held in November, comprising several different types of activities. The Sampson family Christmas craft stall was filled with items made by various members of the family and the MEsG sales table had lots of books and materials for making our own projects. The Raffle was huge with lots of donated prizes; it took ages to draw all the tickets; most people went away with at least one prize and some with two. The refreshment stall offered delicious items made by some of our members including cakes and other sweet and savoury items, as well as coffee and tea. On display was member’s work from workshops held during the past year. Additionally, a competition of pieces completed during this present year was held. Two mini-projects (folded-felt Christmas tree decorations and Dorset button gift tags) were available; they proved popular as a chance to make something and chat to both old friends and visitors. Towards the end of the event a quiz was held to test our knowledge of favourite board games, films, songs and Christmas traditions. At the end, all were wished a Happy Christmas. We look forward to seeing everyone at the January meeting. Michele xxx
Photographs are available to view here.
Here are the completed banners for Merseyside Expressive Stitchers’ group. Many thanks go to all members who embroidered the beautiful squares, and thanks to those members who spent hours assembling the banners and doing the final stitching towards completion. We are very happy with the final result.
Sunday 30th July 2023 was World Embroidery Day
Pauline and Michele, World Embroidery Day 2023
.Some of our committee are taking advantage of the sunshine with a coffee morning at Liverpool Cathedral. It was glorious!
Some of our committee having a social distanced gathering at the Cathedral, May 2021
There is a lovely write-up about NW Regional Day 2021 in the April edition of CONTACT. Read all about it here! https://www.megonline.co.uk/nw-regional-day-write-up/
North West Regional Day 2021
Saturday 24th April 2021.
Our first ever Virtual North West Regional Day was a triumph! We had 112 people registered and 103 attendees on the day, which was enjoyed by all. Our Speakers – Linda Miller, the acclaimed Machine Embroidery artist, and Michele Carragher, Principal Costume Embroiderer for Game of Thrones were magnificent. They both shared their work and were a great inspiration to us all. The Rose Bowl and Aurifil competition entries were up to the usual high standard and the winners were announced at the close of the day. The Rose Bowl was won by Sandra Kendal from North Lonsdale branch with PSYCHEDELIC LOVE and the Aurifil Award for Excellence was won by Diane Moore from Merseyside branch with A GLIMPSE OF VENICE. Congratulations to all the winners! Have a look at all the comments and reactions, also the Raffle Prize winners here https://www.megonline.co.uk/nw-regional-day-2021/
1st Prize Winner, PSYCHEDELIC LOVE by Sandra Kendal, North Lonsdale branch, computer printed photos with machine stitch and appliqué, Rose Bowl competition 2021
1st Prize Winner, A GLIMPSE OF VENICE by Diane Moore, Merseyside branch, painted pieced surface, worked by machine and some hand stitching, Aurifil Competition 2021
