Hearts & Flowers
for Valentine’s Day, Imbolc, Mother’s Day and beyond ♥
Welcome to Wychbury Designs
Hi, I’m Paula , I'm a textile artist, designer-maker and tutor, based in Bingley, West Yorkshire.
In my Shop you’ll find sewing accessories designed to help keep your stitching practice simple and accessible for whenever you feel like picking up your needle.
I use recycled textiles and hand stitching techniques to design useful pincushions and needle books to help you get the most out of your stitching wherever you are. My pincushion rings and wristbands help you to keep your stitching "on hand"!
Browse my handmade brooches, artwork, gifts and other treasures for you, your home and your sewing box. During 2023, I have begun to bring my love of the natural world into my collections with my "Stitched Herbarium" pieces.
I love hand embroidery and english paper piecing and offer a range of workshops and kits as well as sharing tutorials, hints and tips for happy sewing over on my social media. Why not come over and join me?
Paula x
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With this kit you'll learn how to use simple stitches to recreate your handwriting as beautifully embroidered script. This project provides the perfect balance of instruction and freedom, allowing you to use your creativity to make a really personal item in your own style.
Get mindful as you use simple stitches to form the loops and lines of your unique style of lettering. Choose your favourite song or poem, a popular saying or a message to a loved one. This kit is suitable for everyone, if you are new to embroidery, you’ll love the top tips and stitch guide. Experienced stitchers will love the opportunity to loosen up and try a new technique.
The kit contains everything you need to create a beautiful embroidered postcard, with carefully chosen materials and clear, step by step instructions.
Check out my Instagram feed to see example of finished postcards, stitched by me and my students
Each kit contains
Instruction sheet with stitch guide
Calico fabric square printed with a blank, vintage postcard design (choose from 4 designs)
A piece of cream backing card
A backing card with peel off adhesive strips.
Spare fabric and paper for practice.
Thread card with :
5 mts each of black cotton pearl in weights 8 and 12
10 x 1mt of coloured 6 stranded cotton.
Heat erasable pen
Needle threader
Sewing thread
2 Embroidery needles
Small selection of old postage stamps.
You may also need :
An embroidery hoop, 7" is best for this project. Click HERE for pre-bound, Elbesee embroidery hoops
Scissors
An iron and/or heat tool
Additional thread and embellishments if desired.
Made in English Paper Piecing and fitting perfectly into their handmade gift boxes, these hexagonal pincushions will make a gorgeous addition to your sewing kit. They have a solid base made from recycled, plastic gift card and are bound with thread and a button to create a firm pad for your pins.
Size : 5.5 x 5 x 2cm
Materials : Cotton, poly-fill, acrylic buttons, thread. Please click HERE to find out more about the materials I use in my work.
Gorgeous, heart shaped, padded brooches made with scrappy strips of patchwork and embroidered with beautiful, blue Grape Hyacinths ♥
5 x 6cm
Now presented on a Field Sample Label from the Wychbury Designs Herbarium.
Common Name : GRAPE HYACINTH
Genus/Species : Muscari armeniacum
Family : Asparagaceae
Materials : Gifted and recycled fabrics, Cotton, polyfil, thread, pin, recycled plastic gift card. Please click HERE to find out more about the materials I use in my work
