{"title":"Jessie Chorley","description":"A Life in Stitch, Paper and Ink\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\" My name is Jessie Chorley. I grew up high in the hills of North Wales, close to the foot of Mount Snowdon. My childhood home was a traditional Welsh miner’s slate cottage, nestled at the bottom of a valley. I was home-schooled with my elder brother by our mother, the well-known textile artist Primmy Chorley. Art and embroidery were at the heart of our education, with a special focus on traditional crafting techniques.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt all began with my very first stitches. My mum would take her big wooden case down from the shelf, hidden out of reach from little fingers, and let me choose my own cloth and threads. I started playing with fabric before I could walk or talk, and was soon introduced to more materials, tools and techniques – so began my adventures with stitches, paper and ink, all under my mum’s expert guidance. My remote countryside upbringing, through art and crafts, formed the germ of the life that I now live as a London-based artist and travelling stitcher.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday, I consider myself a Londoner. I moved from Wales to London in summer 2002, just before starting a BA in Fine Art Textile Practice at Goldsmiths College, University of the Arts London. While studying, I chose to dedicate my life to making beautiful things by hand and, shortly after graduating from university in 2005, I established my business, committing in earnest to being a full-time artist, designer and maker. Over time, I have also become an author, tutor and owner of a beloved independent shop.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe're proud to host Jessie at Loop as a teacher of embroidery and stitching. We also stock her books and some of her wonderful brooches.","products":[{"product_id":"jessie-chorley-favourite-stitches-printed-guide","title":"Jessie Chorley - Favourite Stitches Printed Guide","description":"By Jessie Chorley \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJessie Chorley's new hand illustrated booklet that demonstrates her favourite techniques of hand embroidery and appliqué.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis printed and illustrated, booklet features eight of Jessie's favourite stitch types, two of her favourite appliqué techniques plus two guides on her signature style of darning and mending methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe second part of the publication features Jessie's signature hand drawn alphabet in both lowercase and upper case, a page of smaller assorted drawings\/motifs and a page of two large drawings\/designs. All illustrations\/motifs are intended for tracing and using in person craft\/embroidery projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEnjoy the slow, mindful and peaceful way of working with cloth, stitch, needle and thread that this book celebrates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures A4 (21cm x 29cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSee Jessie's wonderful embroidery templates screen printed with her charming illustrations \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/collections\/jessie-chorley\/products\/jessie-chorley-embroidery-templates\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA few times a year Jessie holds wonderful workshops at Loop! \u003cbr\u003eSee what we have scheduled with her \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/collections\/embroidery-and-textile-classes\/products\/embroidered-illustrations-with-jessie-chorley\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.","brand":"Jessie Chorley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39894729425104,"sku":"XBV1292","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9350\/9840\/products\/ScreenShot2023-04-13at15.37.19.png?v=1681396944"},{"product_id":"jessie-chorley-embroidery-templates","title":"Jessie Chorley - Embroidery Templates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA hand printed embroidery template from Jessie Chorley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned for you to embellish with your own favourite threads, stitches and fabric scraps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a clear envelope with a simple instructions postcard that contains images of templates that Jessie has completed to inspire you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy making your own personalised hanging to place in your own home or to gift to a beloved friend or family member. The finished piece can be used as part of a larger piece of fabric to make a pillow, or any other stitched item and embellish and stitch as you like on clothing or a blanket etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour wonderful Jessie Chorley styles are available at Loop:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSacred Heart and Doves\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cspan\u003eThe design is printed onto a natural linen fabric.  Measures 14cm x 20cm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStill Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e - Measures 14cm x 20cm. Printed on to a natural linen fabric. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePincushion\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasures 14cm x 20cm. The design is printed onto a natural linen fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwan\u003c\/strong\u003e - Measures 14cm x 20cm. The design is printed onto a natural linen fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJessie has a wondeful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/collections\/jessie-chorley\/products\/jessie-chorley-favourite-stitches-printed-guide\"\u003ebooklet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/p\/8798\/Jessie-Chorley---Favourite-Stitches-Hand-Tied-Booklet\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003ethat demonstrates her favourite techniques of hand embroidery and appliqué.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jessie Chorley","offers":[{"title":"Sacred Heart and Doves","offer_id":39894729588944,"sku":"ZCL003","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Swan","offer_id":43912011382992,"sku":"MJEK10565H","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pincushion","offer_id":43912011415760,"sku":"MJEK10566H","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9350\/9840\/files\/pincushionatLoopLondon.png?v=1712230536"},{"product_id":"journal-with-thread-jessie-chorley-1","title":"Journal with Thread - Jessie Chorley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the art of slow stitch fabric journaling with this practical guide to creating a fabric journal from textile artist, Jessie Chorley.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can see all of Jessie's wonderful embroidery templates and other books \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/jessie-chorley\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide explains how to stitch your own stories in fabric and thread to create a stitched journal. Author, Jessie Chorley, explains how to combine treasured items of fabric, threads and notions with techniques including simple patchwork, hand embroidery and applique, to create a unique, hand stitched book to treasure forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to stitch your own stories in fabric and thread to create a handstitched journal. Jessie encourages readers to collect special pieces of fabric, threads and other ‘treasure’ and explains how to combine these precious items with techniques including simple patchwork, hand embroidery and applique, to create a unique, hand-stitched book to treasure forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are step-by-step instructions for how to make the fabric journal measuring 20cm x 20cm (7.8in x 7.8in). Jessie explains how to create your own seasonal story throughout the book so you can chart your year and mark any memorable occasions or events that you want to include, making it a wonderful memory book for a loved one or a family heirloom to be passed from generation to generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central theme of the project is the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, and there are four seasonal hand drawn motifs on iron-on transfer paper that can be used as the basis of the designs. The four seasonal motifs are accompanied by four further motifs which are intended for the inside and outside covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJessie then explains how to fill in and embellish these designs using a variety of her favourite stitches, threads, special notions, treasures, and keepsakes. As well as sewing techniques including scattered applique as a form of drawing and simple patchwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the full-page templates there is a large selection of smaller motifs for readers to use throughout their books. These include Jessie’s signature alphabet and number motifs which can be used to mark people, places, and dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-left clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-additional-info\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-right\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-details-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJessie Chorley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a London-based textile artist. Traditional hand embroidery, patchwork techniques and printmaking are at the heart of Jessie’s practice as an artist-maker. Needle and thread are her drawing tools, she uses them to create scenes and stories, combining stitched images and words, largely on preloved fabric. Collecting is something that goes hand-in-hand with Jessie’s making process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Kent in 1980, she spent her childhood in North Wales. The traditional technical skills and hands-on approach that she celebrates in her work today, were passed down to her from her own family of makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJessie runs her business from her South London studio. 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