From the deceased estate of Margaret Howie, former EGV memberBrown felt bag with wool surface embroidery in muted tones Synthetic brown clasp Red felt interior 20th century, hungary, felt bag, wool surface embroidery, embroidery

Mr Geoff Riley was a designer who produced a number of this type of design - refer supplementary file. Mrs Ailsa Harriss - embroidererOval doyley, cream linen, surface embroidery of robin and blue wild flower. Crochet lace edge. embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1940-60, australia, geoff riley

Small purse of traditional Chinese design - surface embroidery in polychromatic silk thread. Design with citron, melon, bird and flower - black silk lined with blue.embroidery, surface stitchery, purses, bags, china

Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenryLinen cloth spoke stitch edge. Four different embroidered corners - grapes and leaves, stylized flower, rose, mythical beast. Two cut work, two surface embroidery.embroidery, surface stitchery, cutwork, table cloths, 1920-40, australia

These were worked by Mrs Elma Wright before she joined the Guild.Set of three round mats (1 large, 2 small) in blue, grey linen. Each has a circle of flowers in surface embroidery in stranded cotton in shades of burgundy and pink.embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1840-60, australia

Parents of donor lived in Scandinavia for a time. Piece is believed to be from Sweden or Finland.Two pieces of fine red wool fabric. Designed to be made into slippers, fine wool pieces in grey and cream are appliqued. Two fine braids have been couched, surface embroidery in satin stitch, chain, detached chain, and knots in gold and green thread probably silk complete the design.embroidery, surface stitchery, applique, slippers, 20th century, scandinavia

In November 2003 the Guild decorated part of the Johnston Collection (in East Melbourne) for Christmas. The exhibition was so successful that it was extended to March 2004. This is a representative sample of the pieces made by members during 2003. Christmas stocking in cream patchwork with quilting embroidered swag at top in Stumpwork and surface embroidery. christmas decorations, embroidery, mixed media, australia, 2000-20

Photograph in "Design in Embroidery" by Kathleen Whyte. Given to Jessie Dunne in 1987.Simple line stitches worked on linen scrim - cotton, linen, silk, sisal, wool etc. threads. Mounted on brown suede cloth.embroidery, surface embroidery, samplers, scotland, creative, 1960-80, panels

Six embroidered motif samplers. Motifs designed by Geoff Riley and gifted to the Guild from the estate of the late Dulcie Fone, via her niece Mrs Lana Newton and her solicitor to Miss Dorothy Weaver.A. Cream cotton, machine hemstitched handkerchief. Motifs - playpus, koala, emu, black swan, kookaburra, galah, magpie, white tailed king fisher andfour parrots, crimson rosella, king parrot, turquoise parrot and eastern rosella, 30 x 28 cms. Work marked No. 1. B. Cream cotton, machine hemstitched handkerchief, motifs - 2 x kangaroos, pair of penquins, pair of bugerigars, bee eater bird, red breasted robin, purple crowned wren, blue wren, gouldian finch, scarlet honeyeater. Ink marked No. 2 29.5 x 28 cms. C. Cream cotton, machine hemstitched handkerchief. Motifs, warratah, blue sun orchid, ti-tree. Ink marked No. 3 29 x 28.5 cms D. Cream cotton, machine hemstitched handkerchief. Motifs - kangaroo paw, correa, blue water lily, grevillea, chorizema flat pea, a pink flower and three unworked stamped flower motifs. Ink marked No. 4 29 x 28.5 cms E. Cream linen, crocheted edged handkerchief. Motifs - flannel flower, gum blossom, geralton wax flower, spider orch, fringed lily, leschenauther, sturt desert pea, blue tinsel lily and flox lily. Ink marked No. 5, 28 x 29 cms F. Cream cotton, machine hemstitched handkerchief. Motifs - boronia, spider orchid, blue tinsel lily, red centred mauve hibiscus, Tasmanian appleberry. Ink marked No. 6, 29 x 28 cmsembroidery, surface embroidery, handkerchiefs, geoff riley, 1940-60, australia, sampler

From the collection of the late Dr. Georgina Sweet, who was the first woman veterinarian in Victoria and who travelled extensively in Middle Europe in the Early 20th century.Small piece in natural wool or wool blend ground. Geometric motifs in brown silk and red and orange wool. Straight, stem, cross, Algerian edge and satin stitches.embroidery, surface embroidery, greece, fragment

Fragment collected by Dr. Sweet when in Greece. Previously part of the Collection of Dr. Georgina Sweet, the first Lady Veterinarian in Victoria.Fragment of cloth, probably part of a skirt. Possibly Greek. White/Ecru cotton ground. Silk threads in reds, brown, green, rust, orange and cream. Half cross and straight stitches.embroidery, surface embroidery, fragment, greece, silk embroidery, european

Length of black silk satin, small flowers, leaves and trailing stems in tones of salmon pinks, greens, yellow and cream. Sten and satin stitches.embroidery, surface embroidery, fragment, china?, silk embroidery

From the collection of the late Dr. Georgina Sweet, who was the first woman veterinarian in Victoria and who travelled extensively in Middle Europe in the Early 20th century.Probably a cuff band. Silk embroidery thread in black and gold with touches of blue, red and turquoise. Needlewoven one edge in black and gold. Centre start, flower and other motif in stitched ground, other edge black and gold triangle patterns. Worked on a natural linen or cotton fabricembroidery, needle weaving, surface embroidery, czechoslovakia, hungary, garment

Estate of Kenneth Lay Antique Dealer High St Armadale - no provenancePainted Rural Scene of woodcutter and daughter with cottage in background Hand embellished silk surface embroidery with metal thread highlights 18th century, woodcutter, rural idyll, georgian silk embroidery

Altar frontal with three cartouches - painted faces and hands. Goldwork embroidery and applique with small sections of foliage in surface embroidery.ecclesiastical, gold work

Jenny Rowe says: This piece was inspired by some hand dyed threads, interesting fabrics and a piece called Soleil Rouge by Celcile Meraglia which I saw on Pinterest. I began by ironing various size circles and ovals on to the silk dupion backing. I then drew the lines that surround them and divided the spaces. These were worked by couching various threads and tapes, loads o chain stitch (my favourite) whipped, laced, over worked with running stitch in a contrasting colour or with buttonhole stitch worked into the side. Stitches used for the circles and filling include - fly , lazy daisy, Chinese and French knots, raised chain bands, up and down buttonhole, spider web, herringbone, feather, Palestrina, Roumanian and seed stitches. I used these as the whim took me and I kept going back and forth adding layers until I just had to say STOP! Finally I added a few cogs in a nod to steam punk, one of my favourite styles. It was a wonderful piece to use many different stitches and all those lovely threads in your stash. I had tremendous fun stitching this. Example of contemporary creative surface stitcherySilk dupion panel designed and embroidered with surface embroidery using many different stitches and threads. Embellished with metal cogs in a nod to steam punk style. floral, freeform, steam punk

Knotting was a popular pasttime for eighteenth century women, often made from luxury materials. Knotting uses a thicker thread to produce a cord for applique on surface embroideryKnotting shuttles were both elegant tools for display and leisureMother of Pearl knotting shuttle with floral design on top. Dot design border. Brass rivets and bone central block with a central hole. Incised decorative pattern flowers near centre, dotted form around edgesknotting, mother of pearl

Drawn thread and surface embroidery. Natural coloured linen. Very open drawn ground. Bars are formed by drawing threads and cording. Fabric left, not drawn creating a design of animals and trees.embroidery, drawn thread, table cloths, surface stitchery, animals, animal

Cream fine linen ground with white surface embroidery of dots and drawn thread semi-circles. Inserted handmade lace. Shape of collar in the 'sailor' style of the 19th and early 20th century.embroidery, lace, whitework, drawn fabric, late 19th century, collars

Gift of the late Mrs Lily Louch, Murrumbeena in 16/8/1979.Fine linen ground with drawn-thread work in a border and a geometric design around three central Tenerife style squares. Surface embroidery of white roses and blossom. Possibly of Chinese workmanship made for the European trade.embroidery, drawn thread, mats, late 19th century, china

Knotting was a popular pasttime for eighteenth century women, often made from luxury materials. Knotting uses a thicker thread to produce a cord for applique on surface embroidery that thread can be fastened using the hole in the blocckKnotting shuttles were both elegant tools for display and leisureMother of Pearl knotting shuttle, Brass rivets and bone central block with a central hole. Undecorated bladesknotting, mother of pearl

Used by peasant women when in Chador (local dress), the decorative corner is used as a viewing corner through which to view the passers-by without their own faces being seen.Pale blue linen (local) with hem stitched edge and self coloured surface embroidery. A band of drawn thread work with a lighted blue incorporated in the design, with one corner having a large area of the open work embroidery.embroidery, handkerchiefs, 1960-80, middle east, surface stitchery

Designed and worked by Mrs H.S. Williamson.These pieces show the use of different materials (even weave linen, fine linen and very fine linen) threads, stitches and designs suitable for ecclesiastical use. Very fine linen - surface embroidery various cross motifs, decorative hem finishes.embroidery, counted thread, surface stitchery, whitework, ecclesiastical, 1980-2000, england, samplers

Donation of the estate of Kenneth Lay Antique Dealer High St ArmadaleThree Priests under a Canopy with Jesus Christ on altar, surface embroidery in silk. Couched goldwork highlights, painted body of Christ ? cochineal. Priest/Bishop faces painted - under garment painted outline in now dark brown ink. In old wooden frame. 18th century, silk embroidery, gold work, renaissance, religious, jesus christ

These articles were made during the Depression because Miss Guscott was unable to find employment. She learned to sew and embroider at school, and these pieces are her own design. The scalloped buttonholed edges were made using a threepenny piece as a template. Miss Guscott won a Silver Cup at the Wagga Show in 1936 for this work. (Cup No. 907)Peach crepe-de-chine night gown with three fine cutwork inserts, one at chest and two at the hem. Fine buttonhole edging and embroidery.embroidery, surface stitchery, small articles, 1920-40, australia, shoe trees, coathanger, powder puff and rouge cover

Bright green cotton fabric. Skirt has waist band and border embroidered in red, pink, blue and yellow. Cowrie shells are placed at intervals.embroidery, surface stitchery, india, shisha work, garments

Vera Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's mother.Cream linen made up cushion cover. Surface stitching featuring a cottage with fence and gate posts, roses, hollyhocks, daisies. Birds and clouds in the sky.embroidery, surface stitchery, dolly varden

Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenry.Pair of Art Deco Design Table Mats rectangular mat and square napkin, linen, self coloured, stylized design in ecru.embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1920-40, australia

Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenry. Includes 'Flaxen Art Needlework' design 823. Probably a sample piece.Tea cloth, blue floral design, embroidered only on one corner, spoke stitched edge.embroidery, surface stitchery, table cloths, 1920-40, australia