Deborah Wilding Collection

Deborah Wilding is a highly skilled and passionate embroidery artist, celebrated for her expertise in traditional and contemporary crewel work. With years of experience both as a practitioner and a teacher, Deborah brings a unique blend of creativity, precision, and warmth to every project she undertakes.

As an integral member of The Crewel Work Company’s teaching team, Deborah shares her deep knowledge and infectious enthusiasm with students around the world - whether in-person at retreats or through online courses. She is dedicated to preserving historic embroidery techniques while encouraging each student to find their own creative voice.

Deborah’s approachable teaching style and genuine love for the craft make her a beloved figure in the embroidery community.

Tutor Collaboration

Our work with Deborah

Deborah brings a thoughtful approach to every we do together, enriching our team and our community with her technical expertise and joyful spirit. Working alongside her, we’ve been able to develop kits and courses that invite stitchers to explore new techniques and deepen their appreciation for traditional needlework.

Deborah’s influence extends well beyond the classroom - her gentle encouragement and insightful guidance have helped countless students gain confidence. She has a remarkable ability to make even the most intricate stitches feel accessible, always fostering a spirit of discovery and joy.

Together, we look forward to bringing many more creative opportunities and memorable experiences with Deborah to our stitching community.

Deborah Wilding Kits

6 products

Lady Arbella's Stomacher Kit

Inspired by the richly embroidered stomacher in a 16th-century portrait at Glamis Castle, this striking design by Deborah Wilding captures the splendour of Tudor court dress. The painting of Lady Arbella Stuart, once considered a potential successor to Elizabeth I, provides the historical inspiration for this remarkable piece. Worked in...

Embroidered flowers on a beige background

Dunollie Borage & Pansy Kit

Created in a vibrant array of DeVere silk threads and Japanese metal thread, the Borage & Pansy design joins our Dunollie Castle Collection. Another stunning creation by Deborah Wilding, this design is a celebration of classical Elizabethan silk and metal thread embroidery.This design recreates an incredible set of embroidered fragments...

Gawthorpe Arts & Crafts Poppies Kit

This vibrant design replicates a very special Art & Crafts embroidery in the Gawthorpe Textile Collection archives. The original embroidery, which is a large item perhaps used as a hanging or table cloth, has been cleverly interpreted as a mirrored design by Deborah Wilding, who has recreated the embroidery in...

Embroidered floral design on a beige fabric background

Dunollie Rose & Honeysuckle Kit

A re-imagined version of a previously available design, the Dunolle Rose & Honeysuckle brings to life a collection of 17th century fragments from Dunollie Castle, Scotland. Created by Deborah Wilding and part of a pair of designs from the same historic embroidery, this vibrant floral spray features a rose, honeysuckle...

Online Courses

May Morris: Maids of Honour

Coming soon to our online course offering. Step into the world of Arts and Crafts embroidery with this inspiring online course led by renowned textile tutor and artist Deborah Wilding.

A Book of Verse

Embark on a journey with Deborah Wilding to create an exquisite embroidered book. During this year-long course, students will explore silk and metal thread techniques. This course is perfect for...