Research Excellence Team and KMTV have joined forces again with School of English to do an online sewing event Wednesday 16 September at 19.00 – 20.00

Join the team for a  virtual evening of sewing and conversation about 18th-needlework and the pleasures of crafting through Covid with Prof. Jennie Batchelor (18th Century Studies, School of
English) and Alison Larkin ( Practicing embroiderer).

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a resurgence in handicrafts as ever more people recognise the health benefits of making. Following the 2020 publication of Jane Austen Embroidery (Batchelor and Larkin), interest in the patterns has grown and their motifs are finding their way onto a range of modern objects from tote bags to face masks.

Everyone who registers will receive free instructions for a new project (not in the book) based on a 1798 design in the Lady’s Magazine to have a go at in the event or at people’s leisure.

During the event, we will be talking Covid crafting and sharing images and videos of your creative work and experiences of making during the pandemic.

To book your place, visit the Crafting through Covid Eventbrite webpage.