Sally Saunders and Helen Stevens are two embroiderers who live and work in Kent and Sussex. Both were trained at the Royal School of Needlework, where they are now tutors, and also hold embroidery classes in the south eastern area. They have worked together on numerous commissions for Church embroideries, and many Masonic banners for East Kent Lodges

Their exquisite work can be viewed on various banners.which include the General Gordon, Millennium Mark, Freedom, Beamish, Mark Stewards, William Russell, Birchington, Loyal and True, and the Manor of Chatham Mark.

In 1993 Sally worked with Imogen Stuart from the Victoria and Albert Museum to produce the book ‘Classic Needlework’ and, in 1998, was asked to write a book for the Batsford press entitled ‘Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques’, both of which enjoyed long print runs. When Helen is not embroidering, she designs and makes jewellery.

Both have great experience in meeting the needs of Lodges, and always offer a very personal service, from design to the completion of new banners. They also possess long experience in providing expert advice on the repair and conservation of old banners.

Their work is of a very high professional standard, hand executed at every stage, and they are always happy to discuss the working of a new banner. New banners take a minimum of three months to complete, but Lodges must be aware that all designs MUST go to Grand Lodge for final approval before work can commence.
For any enquiries call Sally Saunders on 01732 883 202

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