Lois Densham was a Guild member, and one of the earliest machine embroiderers.A piece of 1980's machine embroidery by Lois Densham, one of the earliest machine embroiderers in the Victorian Embroiderers Guild. Circle of machine embroidery in a floral design in blue and red on a terracotta background surrounded by a padded border.embroidery, machine embroidery

Lois Densham was a Guild member, and one of the earliest machine embroiderers in the Guild.A piece of 1980's machine embroidery by Lois Densham, one of the earliest machine embroiderers in the Victorian Embroiderers Guild. Mainly abstract design closely stitched in bright colours on cotton gauze and mounted on a sheet of Perspex.embroidery, machine embroidery, perspex, australia

Made by member Bev Lane for a machine embroidery Guidance Group challenge, based on Dorothea Mackellar's poem "My Country" in 2004. Displayed in 2020 "60 Stitcher's " Exhibition for EGV Diamond Jubilee.Free machine embroidery on cotton and net. 3D elements and small fronds are machine embroidered on water soluble fabric before applied to panel.

Purchased from Fabricate Exhibition at the Guild 2007. Abstract landscape depicting a bushfire and regeneration of the countryside.embroidery, machine embroidery, fabric painting, fabricate exhibition 2007

Grey open weave fabric with black machine stitchery over organdie. Design is of 3 knights. Hanging from a black rod with knots and tassels.embroidery, wall hanging, machine embroidery, 1940-60, australia

Jacket was made when June started experimenting with machine embroidery. She then did a class at Camberwell Sewing Centre with Christine Stephenson in crazy patchwork, from this the jacket was created. (Samples and fuller explanation in archive folder).The jacket is in crazy patchwork in shades of mauve and purple decorated with machine embroidery. machine embroidery, crazy patchwork, jacket

Designed and made by Marion Greaves (a member), brought from Guild Exhibition "Stitch 85"Marion Greaves number 3 of a series Machine embroideryembroidery, machine embroidery, pictures, 1980-2000, australia

Brought from England by Mrs Oates. Jennifer Grey, well known English embroiderer.Blue Cotton fabric with black machine embroidery and net. Design depicts abstract trees.panel, machine embroidery, 1940-60, england

Purchased by Collection from 'Secret Garden' Exhibition 2016.Wrapped cords, dyed and burnt organza an free machine embroidery on painted canvas, of dark blue.embroidery, cords, organza, canvas, machine embroidery

Purchased from the Guild's exhibition"Peoples, parks and pavements" September 1997Mohair, lightly felted. Machine drawn thread on scrim, machine embroidery. Green and orange touches. Acrylic frame.machine embroidery, 1980-2000, australia, picture

Designed and worked by Edith M. John (English embroiderer), Doncaster School of Art, England. Design was inspired by fountain near school.Machine embroidery on grey wool fabric in pink and brown with brown velvet trim. Design depicts stylised fountains.embroidery, machine embroidery, stoles, 1960-80, england

Purchased from the Guild's exhibition "People, Parks and Pavements", September 1997.Machine Embroidery on hessian. Framed with glass. Three figures in stylised machined ground. Adult female, a male and a female child. machine embroidery, 1980-2000, australia, pictures

Christine Beehag, designer and embroiderer.This panel which is an original design in free motion machine embroidery, depicts two wattle birds in a bush setting with native flowers.embroidery, machine embroidery

Designed and worked by donor Mrs Eunice Spedding for the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Victoria in the early 1950's. Worked prior to the advent of the swing needle domestic sewing machine. Early work was carried out on commercially prepared designs. Possible stitches include satin, stem, split petals, eyelets and cut work, in an excellent imitation of hand embroidery.Light beige linen with cutwork design of flowers with 4 tiny satin stitched flowers inside. Early form of machine embroidery made for the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Victoria in the early 1950's.embroidery, machine embroidery

This piece is a sampler for a major work "Frog in a whirlpool". Annemieke Mein OAM - designer/maker. Completed June 1994.Small framed panel, depicting a frog in a whirlpool. Hand painted silk organza - 'Dual Everfast Fabric Paint' diluted to watercolour consistency with reducer and water. Machine embroidery including free sewing. Underlying fabric a) fluoro organza and synthetic Lurex fibres under the frog's jaw, right arm and leg. b) cotton canvas backing behind painted silk organza. Quilting and padding with dacron filler behind the throat and body of the frog. Shades of blue and green. Blue grey wooden frame and mount.AM (bottom right - design maker's signature)machine embroidery, creative embroidery, panel, 1980-2000, australia

Illustrated in Embroidery from Sketch to Stitch, Pat Langford, Kangaroo Press P. 22, P. 82 Exhibited in Gallery at Guild February 1997.Olive green background fabric with dark olive green surround with machine and hand embroidery and beading in an abstract design suggestive and weaving grasses.embroidery, panels, 1980-2000, australia, creative embroidery, machine embroidery

Machine embroidery on netmanchester, trimmings

Contemporary creative design by artist, Alice Gove, member of EGV, Mildura Branch.Two three dimensional banksia with honeyeater on a background of creative machine embroidered beige lace fabric. Highlighted with hand stitching over padded forms with polymer banksia nuts and bird's beak.bird, creative embroidery

This lady’s cotton camisole is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady’s white cotton camisole with machine embroidery clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork

Helen BURGESS (c.1927 - 08.03.2018) Born Sydney, New South Wales Helen Burgess gained a Diploma of Design and Craft, and instructed Craft in the Occupational Therapy Departments of Repatriation and Rehabilitation. In 1957 she came to Victoria, gaining a Technical teachers Certificate from the Bendigo School of Mines. Soon after moving to Ballarat in 1973 she joined the newly formed Ballarat Embroiders Guidance Group (later Embroiders Guild). She lectured in Craft at the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education from around 1974. She retired from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education in 1982. Helen Burgess was also an office bearer with the Ballarat Field Naturalists Club. Helen retired from BCAE in 1982 as Lecturer in Art and Craft, having commenced at BIAE approx. 1974. This work was possibly exhibited at the Embroiderers Guild, Victoria - Ballarat Branch. In 2015 Helen Burgess was considered one of the guild's longest members, at it was thought she was a foundation member of the Ballarat Branch.Textile landscape featuring applique, and hand and machine embroidery.Signed verso 'H. Burgess'.artwork, artist, helen burgess, textiles, embroidery, applique, landscape, ballarat field naturalists club, embroiderers guild

Red felt (handmade), canvas work, gold and metal threads, beading, and machine embroidery.embroidery, canvas work, felt, australia, 2000-2020, panels

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sTwo veils of nurse uniform in organdie and lawn cotton hemmed on all sides with machine embroidery.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing, veil

Imitation fruit cake made by Amanda Ginsberg for an exhibition at The Embroiderers Guild Victoria celebrating efforts made by women at home during World War 1Imitation embroidered fruit cake in traditional cake tin. Made of textiles embellished with freestyle machine embroidery.cake, anzac, war, women

Imitation fruit cake made by Amanda Ginsberg for an exhibition at The Embroiderers Guild Victoria celebrating efforts made by women at home during World War 1Imitation embroidered fruit cake in traditional cake tin. Made of textiles embellished with freestyle machine embroidery.cake, anzac, war, women

White muslin with a white spray of flowers in satin stitch with lace fillings. This piece may be machine embroidery.embroidery, whitework

Brian McHenry design, possibly embroidered by his wife.Set of four rectangular linen mats. Machine stitchery of map of mainland Australia, with a kookaburra, a koala, a kangaroo, and aboriginal tools. Spoke stitched edge.machine embroidery, mats, 1920-40, australia, australiana

Displayed in Gallery June 1997. Produced for the 'Hurrah' Group Exhibition 1996. Two similar pieces (bowls) exhibited in Normandy, France July/September 1996 - Paris 13 Jan-30 March 1997. Mrs Wanda McPherson, Life Member of the Guild.Small brown, cream and grey bowl. Machine and handstitched.machine embroidery, 1980-2000, australia

Rhonda Johnston (Wangaratta branch)Grevillea "Coconut Ice" wall art constructed as a 3D. Machine and hand sewn botanical art, framed. The dark leaves are machine stitched. The flowers are pink and green at different stages. machine embroidery

The cream calico apron is bound with royal blue binding. The pattern is that of a Land Army Girl, stitched using a sewing machine and cotton thread. The large hat and overalls were typical of the work clothes worn at the time.apron, machine embroidery

Table centre, Burano area of Italy. Machine made lace and machine embroidered lawn panels, separated by lace strips then hand sewn together, all ecru in colour. White work floral centre.embroidery, needle lace, mats, late 19th century, italy, machine embroidery