We will be running two Day Classes at the D-Day Story, Portsmouth in September and October. Join RSN Tutor Helen Stevens to create a Silk Shaded Daisy on Friday 24 September and an Appliqué Anemone de Caen on Friday 22 October. Each class is part of a special series to celebrate the Overlord Embroidery, which was made by the RSN and on exhibition at the museum.

The Silk Shaded Daisy design is worked mainly in long and short stitch, using five shades of coloured threads. Helen will show students how to blend these shades together to create the classic 3D appearance of painting with a needle. The Daisy symbolises new beginnings and is an apt motif to commemorate a new world era after the successful Allied Invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

The Appliqué Anemone design features the same techniques used in the Overlord Embroidery panels. Vibrant layers of deep lilac and fuchsia silk dupion Appliquéd with Couching Stitches are used in combination with Straight Stitches to create the highlights and depths of the Anemone. You will also create Surface Stitches of long and short, Stem Stitch and French Knots. Helen designed this Anemone de Caen flower motif as the city of Caen in Normandy played a major part in the D-Day offensive.

The classes take place from 10.30am – 4.30pm and are suitable for all levels. Class participants will also receive a free ticket to visit the museum.

The class adhere to current Covid-19 guidelines and the venue has undertaken a comprehensive risk assessment. The museum has achieved the Visit Britain ‘Good to go’ standard.

View RSN Classes at D-Day Story, Portsmouth