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Embroidery Talks: Visual Storytelling from Heart to Hand
The greatest storytellers have always stirred our emotions, offered new perspectives and transported us to other worlds. Yet powerful stories aren’t only told through words or song. The enduring beauty of Swan Lake or the Bayeux Tapestry reminds us that rich narratives can thrive in the spaces between words.
This year’s brief invites you to explore storytelling through embroidery, drawing on fairy tales, folklore, mythology or stories born from your own imagination. Embroidery has long carried narratives across generations; now it’s your turn to stitch a story for today.
Consider how thread can retell, reinvent or reinterpret a tale for a modern audience. Reimagine classic myths, blend truth and fiction, or use stitch and texture to express emotion and transformation.
Whether inspired by an ancient legend, a family memory, or a dream of your own, let your embroidery become a story told without words a world woven from needle and thread.
Your submission might:
Whether drawn from an ancient legend, a family tale, or your own invention, your embroidery should speak a language beyond words, a visual story told through needle and thread.
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Entries for the 2026 Prize are now open - register before February 1st to enjoy an automatic £10 discount on your entry.
Sign up to the Prize Newsletter for live updates, key dates and guidance on this year’s brief.
Registration details:
Registration closes 30th March 2026
Embroidery Talks: Visual Storytelling from Heart to Hand
The greatest storytellers have always stirred our emotions, offered new perspectives and transported us to other worlds. Yet powerful stories aren’t only told through words or song. The enduring beauty of Swan Lake or the Bayeux Tapestry reminds us that rich narratives can thrive in the spaces between words.
This year’s brief invites you to explore storytelling through embroidery, drawing on fairy tales, folklore, mythology or stories born from your own imagination. Embroidery has long carried narratives across generations; now it’s your turn to stitch a story for today.
Consider how thread can retell, reinvent or reinterpret a tale for a modern audience. Reimagine classic myths, blend truth and fiction, or use stitch and texture to express emotion and transformation.
Whether inspired by an ancient legend, a family memory, or a dream of your own, let your embroidery become a story told without words a world woven from needle and thread.
Your submission might:
Whether drawn from an ancient legend, a family tale, or your own invention, your embroidery should speak a language beyond words, a visual story told through needle and thread.
