Sue the Silkewoman
About Sue the Silkewoman
Historic silkwork - Sue Lamberton
Demonstrates & talks; teaches & makes insanely time consuming historic silkwork. Sue specialises in hand-knotted hairnets, narrow-ware (tablet or heddle weaving and braids), embroidered textiles for museums, historic sites & people.
Based in Kent (UK) but able to travel
Further Info
Open to the Public?
No
Provides Course / Training
Yes
Silk Braids
Made to order using the centuries old, fingerloop technique.
Bespoke lengths and colours.
Thread can be hand-dyed.
Based on period sources (c1450 Harley ms; British Library and the Tollemache Book of Secrets; c1496; Helmingham Hall)
Please contact me for commissions