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Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 10th Anniversary

For the past 10 years, this prestigious international prize has attracted students of embroidery, design, arts, surface textiles, costume, fibres, interiors, fashion and textiles throughout the world. For the first time, the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery will also be running an open category for embroiderers from all backgrounds.

The aim of this prize is to promote the use of hand embroidered surface embellishment within fashion, costume and soft furnishing. All in the hope that contemporary design and other fresh approaches will be inspired to embrace hand embroidery, to acknowledge and value its quality and expertise.

Registration for this year’s Prize will close on March 31st, to learn more about it and download the brief, visit: http://www.handembroidery.com. There’s $20 000USD worth of Prizes at stake. * Hand & Lock… School of Embroidery

Hand & Lock is now running short courses where you can learn all about embroidery. From beginner level to advanced you can discover the finest hand embroidery techniques such as Goldwork, Tambour Beading, Jacobean, etc… Have a look on their website a find more information about their 1 day trial and 12 weeks programme: http://www.schoolofembroidery.co.uk