Vine Embroidery

Clare Hanham-Clensy is a professional embroiderer based in the picturesque town of Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire.

The author of A Beginner's Guide To Silk Shading, Clare graduated from the Royal School of Needlework in 2000.

Clare studied on the prestigious three year apprenticeship in traditional hand embroidery at Hampton Court Palace - a training little changed since its Victorian origins.

Since graduating, Clare has gone on to develop her business Vine Embroidery.

She teaches embroidery classes and workshops, and gives talks to groups and societies about her experiences at the Royal School of Needlework and her life as a professional embroiderer.

Clare also works on private embroidery commissions, writes for stitching magazines and designs embroidery kits which have been enjoyed by thousands of stitching enthusiasts over the past decade.

For more information about Clare's work, explore the navigation bar on the left hand side of the screen. Or for the latest news from Vine Embroidery, visit the blog by clicking here. 

Partridge in a Pear Tree

The class in November to stitch Clare's new "Partridge in a Pear Tree" design proved to be so popular, she has opened up the December 12th's Christmas King class to additional partridge stitchers!

There are still a few remaining places on this class. For more information about class dates, click here.