wELCOME TO WEMYSS

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE

WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS FROM FRIDAY 20th DECEMBER - TUESDAY 7th JANUARY

Have a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year.

Normal service will resume on Wednesday 8th January.

We look forward to seeing you in 2025.

OPENING HOURS AS BELOW

wE ARE OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

& SATURDAY 10am - 5pm

‘INSPIRATIONS’ MAGAZINE

We are stocking the beautiful quarterly Inspirations magazine from Australia (£10 per copy + £3 postage, UK only).

Please contact us if you are interested.

A new design, based on a 17th century piece in our collection, the design a collaboration of Fiona and Maud Crawford, appears as a project ‘Jacobean Dream’ in issue no 110 of Inspirations. We are delighted to have collaborated with them.

The design is excusive to Inspirations for some time but will revert to us in the future.

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WEMYSS SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK

The Wemyss School of Needlework was founded in 1877 by Dora Wemyss, inspired by the Royal School of Needlework in London. The Royal School was set up to ‘revive a beautiful art’ while providing employment to ‘educated women’ who might otherwise struggle financially. The Wemyss School sought to teach a skill to local girls from which they would be able to earn a living.

The school now houses an important and unique collection, including items made at the school, of designs and textiles dating from the 17th century to contemporary pieces collected and donated by the Wemyss family, past pupils and their families and friends of the School.

Today, under the stewardship of Fiona Wemyss, the school thrives as a hub for enthusiasts and budding creatives with an eye for historic intrigue in a contemporary world. From unique archive inspired patterns, classes with internationally renowned teachers and materials to cater for all your needlework projects, The Wemyss School of Needlework continues to uphold the traditions set by Dora and preserves and catalogues the collection she started for her pupils.