TTOT163 Stitching Freedom

For centuries, people have stitched in good times and in bad, finding strength in the needle moving in and out of fabric. In this talk, RSN Curator Dr Isabella Rosner discusses the history of embroidery and incarceration as documented in her new, small-scale book, Stitching Freedom published by Common Threads Press.

Stitching Freedom explores the embroidery made in prisons and mental health hospitals – those who have embroidered to distract, to reflect or to calm. From Mary, Queen of Scots to Lorina Bulwer, Isabella unpicks twelve embroidered histories to discover what can be created when freedom is out of reach.

About this Online Talk

This event is a live online talk at the given date and time.  You will need access to a suitable computer (with audio/video), tablet or smartphone device. Please note that after booking, you will receive your personalised Zoom invite via email one or two days before each event. 

Attendees Outside the UK

This Talk will run from 7pm to 8:30pm (19:00 to 20:30 hours) UK local time. If you are outside of the UK please check your local time, particularly if your location changes to/from Daylight Savings Time on a different schedule to the UK during March/April. To check and convert times please visit TimeAndDate.com.

Supporting the RSN

The minimum requested donation for this talk is £7.50 per person, but you may donate a higher value of your choosing if you wish. Please note that Gift Aid is only applicable for donations over £7.50. As a charity, we are very grateful for any support you can give us to put towards the RSN’s essential costs. Thank you.

For details on further RSN events, please visit our Online Talks page. 

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