The textural detail in embroidery
- Linnea has a bachelor’s degree in hand embroidery from the Royal School of Needlework
- She collects vintage items
- Tradition and innovation are expressed in her work
Becoming a professional embroiderer was not exactly what Linnea Lyndon had anticipated. She wanted to pursue a career in Mathematics instead, but her path took a different turn. Linnea was originally self-taught in embroidery and her mother enrolled her onto a short tambour embroidery course, leading her to further studies of the arts. Linnea is drawn by the complexity of embroidery, and the endless possibilities of experimentation it offers. She masters beadwork, particularly tambour beading and gold work, mostly using vintage and antique beads. Fresh and creative ingenuity characterise her work, which is rich in three dimensional and textural elements, elaborate yet delicate, exuding a peaceful attitude in the making.
INTERVIEW
People normally do not realise how long my work takes to make. I do everything by hand, and I am an independent artisan, so each piece takes much longer than people expect. Some even think elements of my work are done by machine which I find quite funny!
I enjoy the sense of peace and calm that the gesture of repetition in embroidery involves, and at the same time it encourages me to experiment always and to learn more. Every piece I work on is new, it is a unique combination of different techniques, colours and materials.
Childhood memories, particularly those related to nature inspire me. The natural world and pictures of it create and deliver unique and interesting patterns. I also collect vintage and antique beads, trimmings and fabrics which become features of my work.
I feel they are both expressed in my work in equal terms. I learned traditional techniques that I have incorporated into my style. As far as innovation, it shows in my work through finding a new way of using existing materials and found objects in a personal way.
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