Vicki Parsons

I love all textile crafts and will have a go at anything textile related! I grew up learning to sew, embroider and knit and spent many years when my children were young doing cross stitch kits and patchwork. Eventually I wanted to progress my skills further and learn to embroider to a high standard.  This was in the days before there were many online courses available and we didn't have a computer so I went to the local adult education classes to do a City and Guilds Course in Creative Hand Embroidery.I followed this in 2009 with the Certificate in Technical Hand Embroidery with the Royal School of Needlework based at Hampton Court Palace in London. On completion of the Certificate I then continued with the RSN and graduated with a Distinction in the Diploma in 2021. This course included Silk Shading, Goldwork, Canvas Stitches, Whitework and Blackwork.I am now specialising in counted thread techniques - Blackwork, Whitework and Canvaswork - you will see some examples of my work in the videos. I have also been involved in various textile groups where I have both extended my skills and shared them with others through talks and workshops. Currently I am a member of Textile Explorers in North West England.  After I had my children I trained to use a computer and qualified as a teacher of adults. I worked for many years at our local College as a Lecturer teaching practical IT skills using Microsoft Office to adults, many of them progressing to University.