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📍London-based
Embroidery Designer/Maker
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@cockpitstudios
@rcatextiles

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We still have a few tickets left for "Material Conversations – Threads, Marks and Memories" with @selvedgemagazine at @cockpitstudios on 5–6 September, and we cannot wait to welcome you in.

Collaborating with @kimsutherlandstudio and @hannahrefaat has been such a joy. We have been experimenting, pressing, printing and building new artworks together, letting nature lead the way. When three makers bring their techniques into one shared space, the results are layered, surprising and full of energy — and that is exactly what you will be creating too.

Come join us, play with materials, follow the marks, explore colour and texture, and make your own beautiful pieces.

The two day schedule is now live through the booking link.
✨ Link in bio to book

If you have any questions, just ask — we would love to tell you more.

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Embroidery time…
Thanks to @hannahrefaat for sharing her embroidery techniques that she teaches in a recent post and inspiring me 💚
I’ve been embroidering my prints for a while - to be honest they rarely feel complete without it. This offset print of a piece of knitted cabbage tree fibre was calling out for something - and I have fallen in love with this new confetti style of embroidery. Stitched in 3 colours of embroidery thread, gathered from op shops and a very generous gift of threads from my (husband’s) wonderful Aunty Beth…
And following the “I’m definitely not AI labelling trend” although I suspect there was never much doubt 😂
#embroidery #printmaking #gisbornenz #art #embroideredpaper

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Happy World Embroidery Day! 🧵⁠
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Did you know that embroidery has been practised for over 2,000 years? Entire histories, beliefs, and communities have been expressed through stitch, making embroidery one of the world's oldest and most enduring art forms.⁠
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From fashion to fine art, here are some of the Cockpit makers perfecting this delicate craft.⁠
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📸: All photos by Jamie Trounce⁠
1. Christine Leech @sewyeah⁠
2. Suzanna James @suzannajames⁠
3. Annalisa Middleton @annalisaluciana⁠
4. Richard McVetis @richardmcvetis⁠
5. Archana Pathak @archanapathakartist⁠
6. Kamilah Ahmed @kamilahahmed.studio⁠
7. Woo Jin Joo @woojinstudio⁠
8. Claire de Waard @clairedw.dotcom⁠
9. Hannah Refaat @hannahrefaat⁠
10. Leah Jensen @leah.jensen⁠
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Learn more about each maker's practice in the Cockpit Maker Directory (link in bio) and be sure to give them a follow!⁠
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#worldembroideryday #embroidery #embroideryart

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Wondering what you’ll learn from me during my collaborative workshop with @kimsutherlandstudio and @hannahrefaat for @selvedgemagazine Textile Month @cockpitstudios Bloomsbury?

Here is an amazing collection of examples we will explore together — weaving and stitching into your own embossings, paintings and the beautiful qualities of paper and fabric.

We will enjoy colourful and textural yarns to create dynamic, multi layered compositions and artworks that bring structure, movement and depth to your ideas.

Across the two days, we will guide you through playful experimentation, sample making and building a finished piece that combines your materials in expressive and unexpected ways.

✨ Link in bio to book
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, 10–5 p.m.

@selvedgemagazine

#SelvedgeLondonTextileMonth #LTM2026 #TextileWorkshop #paperexperiments

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I’m so excited to be part of @selvedgemagazine London Textile Month, co‑hosting a vibrant, hands‑on weekend workshop with @kimsutherlandstudio and @hannahrefaat at @cockpitstudios

Across two immersive days, we’ll dive into embossing, weaving and hand embroidery, blending our individual making styles to help you create rich, layered textile pieces. Expect plenty of experimentation, playful sample‑making and time to develop a finished artwork to take home. You’ll also get a behind‑the‑scenes tour of our studio spaces — a chance to see where our ideas begin and the materials we love to work with.

MEET THE MAKERS 🤎
Kim, Hannah and I are all graduates of the @royalcollegeofart , and we can’t wait to share our techniques, materials and studio practices with you.
@rcatextiles @rcajewelleryandmetal

✨ Link in bio to book.
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, 10–5 p.m.

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Are you thinking what you should do on a grey day in London? Here is my tip! Come to @cockpitstudios open studios! Not only can you see and try on all the jewellery, but did you know cockpit houses over 175 makers experts in their craft, from millinery, weaving, ceramics, leather goods, glass and more!
We are open from 12-6pm today, Saturday and Sunday 🥂

Work featured:
@elise.gustilo
@hannahrefaat
@gemma_smale
@justinohbags
@micheleoberdieck
@esna_su

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What it takes to capture 40 years of craft excellence… 👀

A little BTS from our shoot with @aluncallenderphoto for ‘The Cockpit Effect: 40 Years of Craft Excellence’ ahead of @londoncraftweek.

This exhibition celebrates 40 years of Cockpit supporting and championing craftspeople, through photography, film, and craft objects – a truly special showcase you won’t want to miss next week.

11 May | Annual Report launch & exhibition Private View (Invite only)
12 May | Exhibition open, 12–6pm

📍 Cockpit Bloomsbury, WC1N 2NP
📅 11–12 May
🔗 Learn more at the link in bio

#londoncraftweek #LCW2026 #Cockpit40

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Open Tonight. Nine artists examining the linen lampshade. Join us from 6pm.

This weekend we are open Saturday 11 until 5:30pm and Sunday 12 until 4pm.

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Exhibiting Artists:
@bev.duckworth
@py_star
@jessiechorley
@kanganarora
@hannahrefaat
@mariayiannikkou
@archanapathakartist
@matildedeoliveiraroque
@tessasilva

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Nine artists reimagining the linen lampshade
Opening Tonight
From 6pm.
27/02/26 - 01/03/26
378 Essex Road, N1 3PF

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For all sales enquiries, dm or email us at enquiries@twilightinteriors.com

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We are testing something very exciting. Nine linen lampshades reimagined by nine artists. Opening tomorrow- join us.

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Exhibiting Artists:
@bev.duckworth
@py_star
@jessiechorley
@kanganarora
@hannahrefaat
@mariayiannikkou
@archanapathakartist
@matilderoque.painting
@tessasilva

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Nine artists reimagining the linen lampshade
Opening Friday 27th
From 6pm.
27/02/26 - 01/03/26
378 Essex Road, N1 3PF

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For all sales enquiries, dm or email us at enquiries@twilightinteriors.com

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Thank you to all the readers who supported our work throughout 2025.

As we welcome 2026 and reflect on the year just passed, we’re sharing some of the makers and materials that resonated most with you on social media — posts that invited closer looking and celebrated textiles shaped by hand, memory and care.

From the enduring traditions of Finnish folk weaving to contemporary design revealed during London Textile Month, these ten posts reflect a shared fascination with heritage, sustainability and thoughtful making.

Highlights included the Selvedge Indian Designer Showroom at Asia House during our first London Textile Month, alongside slower practices brought to the fore through Paul Bailie’s hypnotic bargello embroidery, Megan Ivy Griffiths’ stitched folklore figures, and Miesje Chafer’s joyful, colour-filled approach to making.

Reuse and repair took centre stage with Hannah Refaat’s boro and sashiko work, while questions of ancestry and belonging surfaced in Tia Keobounpheng’s geometric, thread-based practice.
We also looked back to the Index of American Design, travelled to rural Portugal with Nuno Henriques of Toino Abel — where basketmaking continues through care, community and tradition — and explored Catherine-Marie Longtin’s transformation of fabric fragments into fields of colour and harmony.

As we step into a new year, we wish all in our community a very happy 2026. Thank you for reading and sharing, and we look forward to bringing you more stories in the year ahead.

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#SelvedgeMagazine #Textiles

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Image Credits:
1. Raanupirtti Oy / Sameli Saanio
2. @ka_sha_india (see below for full credit)
3. @thismanswork
4. @meganivygriffiths
5. @miesjechafer
6. @hannahrefaat, @vinterior, @toast - Photo: Milo Hutchings @milojackparis
7. @tiakeobounpheng
8. Coverlet, drawn by Howard Iams, 1937
9. @toino_abel - Nuno Henriques / Dinis Santos, Annie Waterman
10. @catherinemarielongtin

Ka Sha Photoshoot:
Creative Direction & Styling: Vinita Makhija @VinitaMakhija
Photos: Hunar Daga @hunar.daga
Model: Dhyany at Feat Models @dhyany.vyas @Featartists
Hair & make-up: Chriselle Baptista @chrissybaps
Earrings: @ratalove.in
Shoes: @lastmadeshoemakers

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@hannahrefaat

Hannah is an award winning multidisciplinary textile designer specialising in hand and machine embroidery, blending traditional techniques with contemporary design. Inspired by her Egyptian heritage and the rich cultural landscape of the Middle East, her work combines bold and modern aesthetics with traditional techniques.

Hannah graduated from RCA - she now works across film, fashion and advertising. She teaches textiles at leading UK universities and creates commissioned & made to order embroidered pieces from her studio.

Shot at Cockpit Arts, Bloomsbury

#designer #textiles #embroidery #photo #photography #london #contemporary #specialist #artist #artistsupportartists

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Go behind the scenes in the warm & vibrant world of Hannah Refaat’s textile studio.⁠
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Through her multidisciplinary practice, Hannah bridges tradition and modernity, creating embroidered works infused with the colours, textures, and spirit of her Egyptian heritage.⁠
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See her creations up close at Cockpit Winter Open Studios:⁠
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🎀 Bloomsbury: 27–30 Nov⁠
🎀 Deptford: 5–7 Dec⁠
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Get your tickets now – link in bio.⁠
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@hannahrefaat⁠
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#MadeatCockpit #CockpitWinterOpenStudios

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