Tracy A Franklin graduated from the RSN Apprenticeship and is the Lead Tutor at RSN Durham. She teaches the RSN Certificate & Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery. Tracy has worked on a variety of commissions, including ecclesiastical church work for Durham Cathedral where she is the Head Broderer.

Tracy is the author of a variety of publications on embroidery, including Crewel Work, Contemporary Whitework and New Ideas in Goldwork. She has taught for the RSN in both the UK and the United States.

In 2023, Tracy was honoured to be part of the Embroidery Studio team at the Royal School of Needlework who worked on a number of items for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, including The Queen’s Robe of Estate, Chairs of State and the Stole Royal.