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About us
Originally from South Africa, Lorna has lived in the UK for over 25 years, where she works full time as a teacher and designer. Teaching and sharing her designs and embroidery techniques is Lorna’s passion. Her teaching has taken her all over the world including the France, USA, South Africa, Russia, Madeira, Ireland and of course all over the UK. She recently published her first book ‘Embroidered Country Gardens’ released by Search Press (summer 2019).
She loves all forms of 3-dimensional, raised and textured embroidery and tries to encompass as many of these in her designs as possible. Lorna has a passion for flowers and this shines through in all of her work. She is also an enthusiastic gardener and draws much of her inspiration from her thriving country garden.
Lorna lives and works from her picturesque cottage in rural Hampshire. Most of her stitching and hard work happens from her garden studio ‘The Nest’ accompanied by her faithful cat and watched on by the various feathery garden visitors.
You can find out more about Lorna in this exclusive podcast interview from Fiber Talk which can be listened to here.
ABOUT LORNA BATEMAN EMBROIDERY
Lorna has built up a curated collection of beautiful kits, threads and embroidery materials. These are available through the web shop. Here you will find a large range of designer embroidery kits and patterns, along with many of the materials needed to create these beautiful designs. Shop from a carefully selected range of Chameleon threads, silk ribbons from River Silks, pincushions and haberdashery. We stock designs suitable for complete beginners all the way through to experienced embroiders looking for a more challenging project.
HIGH-END QUALITY & FINISH
We pride ourselves on our high-end quality and finish. You’ll find full kits as well as printed or digital PDF patterns. Lorna works alongside her fellow ex-pat sister Helen who helps manage the business, and assistant Elizabeth who packs and ships orders all around the world. Lorna’s husband Jos is also on-hand to support with behind the scenes technical help!
Unfortunately we don’t have an actual shop that you can visit, except by appointment only. Please get in touch if you wish to visit.
Lorna was a wonderful mentor, kind, had great patience, very knowledgeable & I feel honoured to have been taught by such a lady. Lorna had practice pieces of every flower & stitch & explained carefully & precisely to us all the next stage in our work. Lorna kept a watchful eye on us individually & it was her inspiration that encouraged us to work until lights out every night. Thank you all for your attention to detail, I haven’t stopped talking about my experience since my return home.
Wendy McCulloch, Alpine Experience attendee July 2018
I received The Spring Sampler. Gorgeous design with very comprehensive instructions. I am very much looking forward to working it.
Last week I attended the conference of New Zealand Guilds. One of the talks covered the quality and presentation of kits and one of yours was produced as a fine example thought you might like to know.
Diane Hudig, New Zealand
You are my “go to” person, Lorna, when I feel the need to make something beautiful with ribbon embroidery. Your products and designs are outstanding!! Thank you so much for quality and service I can always depend upon.
Sandra Feck
You changed my sewing life from crewel to tiny embroidery a very long time ago, on a weekend course organised by Jane [Great Escapes]. Just to say, I have received your wonderful book this morning, it is superb, feel very proud indeed.
My beloved husband died some months ago at home with me after 3 dreadful years of suffering. I haven’t felt like any stitching but your book has already filled me with joy and hope.
Heather
My book came last week and I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed thumbing through it and can’t wait to follow some of the stitches. Whether you are a beginner or confident stitcher like me it’s all there. I will be able to incorporate silk ribbon with the embroidered flowers that you have detailed.
Still have happy memories of a lovely holiday in France with you and the ladies.
Angela
Treat someone special
Not sure what to buy the embroiderer in your life? Our gift vouchers make the perfect present as they can be used towards workshops, kits, patterns or materials, both online and at events.
She loves all forms of 3-dimensional, raised and textured embroidery and tries to encompass as many of these in her designs as possible. Lorna has a passion for flowers and this shines through in all of her work. She is also an enthusiastic gardener and draws much of her inspiration from her thriving country garden.