ROYALTY is in THE MANOR! Princess of Wales' Wedding Dressmakers Embroider our 300 year old Textile!

[@MappertonLive]

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[@denisebradford5241]

Thank you! It looks like a worthy product! P.s. I live in Massachusetts, but have been to the UK several times, including Hampton Court twice and caught a glimpse of the school. Extraordinary!

[@kathleenkane1502]

So gorgeous. I know you get tons of suggestions. But I love this pattern. I’d love to purchase stationery. Also, it would be a fabulous wallpaper. Bold colors are en vogue. Maybe a collab with a wallpaper company?

[@MappertonLive]

Great idea!

[@paulabibb1116]

It is so amazingly old! And still absolutely gorgeous. Embroidery can be an all consuming kind of meditation that is very healing. We closed out one of the "family " houses when I was a girl. I had hardly met this grandmother because she died young. I had been enjoying and pursuing embroidery since I was six but my mother thought I was a weird kid. Much to my surprise this old family house had embroidery by the women going back five generations. And there was my adorable little cousin who brought her work to show me! There was no tv in the old days so that is what they did in the evenings after they shooed the servants out .

[@silva7493]

The apron!!!!! OMG, it is exquisite. Now IMO, THAT is a treasure. What gorgeous, beautiful work you're are doing. I LOVE the lady who's demonstrating's beautiful blouse, too!!!

[@dumitriudaniela]

Thank you for giving us so many details about what a royal embroidery workshop looks like, it felt like a privilege to watch the steps! The beauty of that 17th century apron is stunning and this is such a heartfelt activity to cultivate these days. Meditative and beauty-full. On the other hand, i was so happy to see how much care is put into relocating the bees, my heart just melt. When i heard that they were actually killed by the wasps colony i cried. But then i guess, in nature, just like in life, there are bad beings and good ones and we have to accept it. Thank you for another inspiring vlog.

[@nancystevens7447]

Needlework is my “thing”,lucky you to have this event at your home! The unopened trunks you live with are my idea of paradise,thanks for sharing all this excitement with your followers!

[@amysimpson646]

Lots of problems have been solved in women's minds while doing needlework. It's like therapy to me. I've embroidered since I was eight. I would adore a trip to the needlework school.

[@londonhodnet4079]

Definitely, during the lockdowns of covid I embroidered every day 🌷

[@littleskittles7733]

I checked out their website and saw that they offer classes (on site and online) as well as offering needlework kits for sale. Lots of temptations!

[@Mary-t1f]

How fortunate that this family found and cherishes you! What an asset you are!

[@kipscathy1850]

Loved this episode! Loved the antique apron, the needlework class and the lesson on bees and wasps! Interesting throughout! Well done.

[@marushiki]

OMG... Watching a master embroiderer at work is mind blowing

[@BettyKoehler-zg5sv]

What a privilege to have the needlework school at Mapperton! The apron is exquisite, Julie, and what a find! Love from Pennsylvania, USA 💕🌷🐻

[@lynettecockburn332]

I'm an amateur seamstress and I've been obsessed by textiles since I was tiny as my lovely Gran who was a professional seamstress (whose family originated in Dorset) shared her button box, threads and patterns with me. I was always dressed in beautiful cotton summer dressed and warm winter wool pinafores! Your embroidery motif is simply stunning and it's history blows me away. I'd love to get hold of a kit. I enjoy your beauty tips for mature women too, but I feel you don't do yourself justice! Your passions and vitality make you ageless. I've got to get myself back to Dorset in the summer and visit. Great video. Thanks

[@lorigray9291]

I, too, have done embroidery for a long time, and my mother taught me to do it. But, her BUTTON BOX was one of the very best things I inherited from her! I still open it from time to time just to sift my hands through the buttons...just to feel their history.

[@lynettecockburn332]

@@lorigray9291 I completely understand. After my Gran died my understanding family gave me her button box! X

[@MarilynBurks-z8d]

Julie and Luke--such an enjoyable episode with embroidery and bees Thank you.

[@rubystarr-1]

Wow, would I love to be at Mapperton for this! I've been doing embroidery for 61 years (I'm 65) and this would be a real treat.

[@e.urbach7780]

What a wonderful workshop! @MappertonLive This should become an annual event, I think; maybe you could schedule it during the times when the house is closed to the general public, to bring in a small number of people and a bit of income, but you can still keep your privacy and get repairs done in other parts of the house and estate!

[@Dlt814]

Oh Julie this was brilliant! I wish I could have been there!

[@pheart2381]

The condition and brightness of that pannier apron just blows my mind. Makes me feel like dusting off my embroidery hoop... Have you thought of photographing motifs from it close-up? You could turn the photos into postcards for your shop.

[@ibuguru]

I began sewing age 7, and over the years have done hand + machine sewing, embroidery, crewelwork, counted cross stitch, needlepoint, etc. Always loved it although I never would consider myself anything near expert. Alas, my hands give me trouble now, but oh, how I wish I could take lessons from the Royal School of Needlework. The piece is exquisite, and the teacher remarkable. Truly wonderful watching and listening to her.

[@janarheacartwright8361]

As a child my grandmother was a seamstress, I hated sewing so she taught me how to do embroidery, I love doing embroidery! So fun to see this.

[@John-i4d5f]

I collect antique and old Turkish textiles - realised that I have done running repairs on many pieces - nobody taught me but have never tackled an original project - thank for inspiration!

[@viviengranger3227]

I loved this. I live in New Zealand otherwise I would be in the class so fast. Thanks for sharing

[@RianShafer]

How fun was this? I would love to spend time with teachers like this. I have been watching a lot of KZbin tutorials on embroidery because I want to get good at it. I had quite a bit of floss & my sister gave me several thread cases more. Its such a beautiful thing & I already like hand sewing.

[@elizabethlarose3632]

I love seeing old textiles…love learning the history of them. That apron was Stunning….love the group at Mapperton learning to stitch. More textiles. ❤

[@aggierowe9574]

Wow this is so cool! Love the history of textiles and fibers all over the world as a knitter. The Needlework restoration is amazing😊

[@wdjones4735]

The embroidery is fantastic! Takes me back to the days when my Grandmother taught us how to embroider pillow cases and hankies👍🏻 All the best with the pest situation. I was wasps living under a cement side walk on the side of my house. Boy did I get stung! Called Vector in my city and they came out and took care of the relocation👍🏻 Thank you for sharing🙂

[@paulabibb1116]

Julie you are going to have sooo much fun learning the art🥰

[@edjopago1]

Julie......Downtime🙃😉🙃 Do you even know what that is 💜 This was an excellent episode🪡🧵🪡Greetings from across The Pond!!!

[@JMarSa-1]

What a stunning specimen of this embroidered apron. I believe it is the most beautiful needlework I’ve ever seen. I used to do counted cross stitching and can appreciate the attention to detail, what a labor of love. You did a great job, with no experience. This was very educational to watch. Thank you and Luke!

[@luciaroslingshaw2112]

Love the bee keeping part. So interestig.

[@rickimoler7158]

Loved this episode! A few years ago I went to the RSN summer school in Lexington, Kentucky...!!! They come to the US people!

[@SeldimSeen1]

Very cool. Have a family member who loves to do this kind of needle work. I shared the video with her.

[@MappertonLive]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@maryfrump7937]

Can anyone imagine how many worked on the Bayoux Tapestry?

[@karenbrunton6529]

A document camera and screen would make it so much easier for needlework students to see the demonstration of stitches. This would be a good investment for all your seminars/conferences at Mapperton.

[@Robin-no8cu]

What a dream!!! I would love to come to Mapperton for one of their classes! Congratulations!

[@VetsrisAuguste]

I too have fantasized for years about stitching at the Royal School of Needlework. This was a real treat.

[@rolo4945]

I can imagine that every day is an exciting one living with you ! Your energy and passion exudes through any device’s screen 😂❤

[@janetjones4874]

This class was amazing, just like the wreath making class for Easter.

[@kimberlysmith661]

Julie you are doing great with your embroidery! You are so artistic!

[@lorrainegatzke1048]

WOW beautiful. Everything about this workshop/course is done so well. Well done team Mapperton. ❤

[@crinkle2649]

I was wondering if the kits could be purchased

[@CarolSilliman]

Me too! I would order in a hot min.!!! 😊

[@carolreid9755]

Thank you Julie for this. I have embroidered for a long time and especially love crewel work. Luckily I have managed a few courses with the RSN. They have many on line courses for those who cannot travel to Hampton court. A very atmospheric place to stitch. I hope you enjoy the stitching, it quiets the mind and helped me survive my masters many years ago. It does mean you will need to sit still for a while though😂😂

[@kasie680]

I adore the sound of the thread popping through the fabric!! Always have!!

[@justnerdystuff]

I used to do embroidery as a teenager and you showing the motifs on that Jacobean Apron is my favorite part of this video. I LOVE embroidered art! If I grew up in England and lived there, I think I would have definitely aspired to be a Royal Embroiderer.

[@longwaytotipperary]

Loved the needlework workshop! So sad about the poor bees!

[@TheOtherChristina]

The apron is exquisite!

[@tzarinaruths.2610]

Fun piece to watch♡ I embroider & learned as a child. I haven't done it in awhile but after moving I found all my supplies. The best relaxing thing for me. Beautiful motifs on the apron.

[@matthewtuttle1272]

The Apron is beautiful. The trainer chose very interesting sections of the apron to copy for the samples. I do not attempt needle work but I can see the intricacy of this art.

[@cynhanrahan4012]

How exciting! Julie, your work looks amazing, I'm so impressed! When I was young I loved embroidery. Giving away my age here, but I embroidered my jeans. I did all the design and learned all the stitches on a pillowcase before the jeans. They took a few months because I was very elaborate. Unfortunately, I left them in a box in my mother's attic and she threw them away in a clean out, without even asking me. I went on to embroider baby quilts for all my nieces, and then their children. My hands are no longer good enough to do delicate work, but I still truly appreciate it.

[@cherrymay4196]

That’s probably the most old gold lace in England. The only other time I have seen some of that age was in the Vatican.

[@lisanixon9284]

Court Dress or some sort of important Event. Possibly crowning ceremony of the returning King!

[@mariahoulihan9483]

Crowning ceremony of the returning King? sorry. i don't understand that.

[@ladyjustice1474]

I do not have the patience for grafts. I admire those who do, and do it well.

[@amandacushman4352]

Wonderful! I do loads of cross stitch but am pretty much rubbish at embroidery stitches.

[@rhondadean5455]

My grandmother maternal quilted beautiful quilts on frames that let down from the ceiling. Sometimes my elder aunts and cousins all came to sit around the frames and quilt with her. They dipped snuff and had little spit vessels that sat on the floor by their chairs. MaMaw made me do embroidery. I didn't like it, but to this day, I can mend clothing by hand so well it's almost impossible to see where there was a tear in fabric. All my clothes, dresses, and nightgowns were sewn by hand by MaMaw. All girls need to learn some form of sewing. I do not like sewing machines, tho. Great video Julie. Hi Luke

[@JonClowdy]

Absolutely, tremendously incredible!! It’s brilliant!!! Exceptional work, Julie!! Just exquisite!! The most exciting episode yet!!! 😂😂😂

[@marydesrosiers9271]

I have been waiting for the episode! So tempted to start embroidering again.

[@MappertonLive]

Go for it!

[@catherine3058]

Love 💗 this video! How interesting to learn about this amazing craft/art and to see its connection to Mapperton!

[@gnarbeljo8980]

What a lovely project! Embroidery is an underrated occupation. The motif is beautiful and the original piece a real treasure. I'm amazed the silk has survived so well in the box, how on earth?? In my experience silk decays over less than a century becomes brittle and breaks, unless kept in a controlled and humid environment. And folding it will leave permanent creases over the years. So curious how it's in such smashing condition! I'm sorry for the bees. I was happy to see them saved, and then so sad they were all killed off. Bees are so fragile compared to wasps, and so important. Nature is harsh sometimes. Fantastic vlog today! Julie, I prefer your lashes not so spidery black, I think it's too harsh for you unless it's a for a very dramatic evening look with a full face of makeup. Like you I'm experiencing aging and my lashes have dramatically thinned. But It's tricky, just a little bit too dark or too matte or too much really ages women at a certain age, unless you have very strong colors. You have a beautiful complexion and look very yourthful for your age. Clearly your good genes and a very healthy lifestyle! You don't need the fake lashes look. Subtle is better, you have such a god given natural beauty and freshness in my opinion. Up your vitamin D, your biotin, B complex, zinc and collagen. Get a good quality eyelash serum full of boosters for the folicles and give it 2-3 months and thank me later! 😉 ❤

[@sylviarivas8817]

Such talent! I tried embroidery with my grandmother many years ago. Not very successfully I may add. It would be nice to learn from such a professional. Thank you for sharing this.❤

[@fionamcwilliam8703]

Embroidery is definitely my happy place! Learnt a couple of things from this! Such a beautiful apron which would be a real treat to see! I hope you've enjoyed finishing this piece! I've always done mine on just the hoop without the stand. Would be fantastic to have a stand! And the same for doing quilting! Good to get rid of the bee /wasp thing you had going on there!

[@CarolSilliman]

My dream!!! The project peice is just beautiful. Also, the instructional filming was really good. Thank you!

[@sandracuthbert1217]

Any any hand 'activity' embroidery, crochet, sewing, lace making is extremely rewarding. What a fantastic profession to do what you love and part historian. ❤ Jet setting seeing the world because of your passion.

[@jpapillon47]

Beautiful work!! Very nice!!!!!! 😍🥰💐

[@MappertonLive]

Thank you so much 😊

[@LadyCin611]

Ohhhhh! This is thrilling!

[@debbiestott3651]

Fantastic video. Xx

[@justnerdystuff]

Wow Julie, Very Very good work for a total novice! She must be a very good teacher! I taught myself, so my first work wasn't anywhere near as nice as yours! But back in the 70's there wasn't KZbin, only books. I read a lot of books on Embroidery.

[@Just_Nita-i2q]

Oh my What fun Lovely

[@maureen4025]

Love them so so MUCH!

[@ellenwood719]

Please produce these kits and have them available to buy on your website and in your gift shop.

[@ginak921]

Very interesting to learn about the embroidery and the case of the wasps killing the bees etc.

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Very exciting!

[@janetdoten4489]

How cool for their productive visit! So much history with your family! 1600's etc. love this. Enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing

[@tecora7419]

How exciting for you ❤

[@peggyhall2763]

Are embroidery kits available to the public?

[@donnaheller4394]

How interesting! I embroider but nothing in this realm~

[@mariaangelesmarinramirez5376]

Julie, Luke nice video regarding Embroiiderers Textile.

[@Travelling_Jonoberries]

Viscountess you are a truly amazing person who exudes so much talent, motivation and the passion you have and freely show to us all. Thank you for another amazing episode. Take care, God Bless.

[@PLuMUK54]

Many years ago, I was struggling with mental health issues. My late mum was a very talented needlewoman, producing decorative embroidery, the finest crochet that you can imagine (for example, a family christening robe that could be drawn through a wedding ring), knitting (she designed her own Arans), and clothing. She was also sneaky! She could see that I was not getting better and decided that needlework was the answer. However, instead of trying to persuade me to try, realising that, as a man, I would resist the suggestion, she tricked me. She bought quite a complicated kit of cross stitch. She began the work but kept grumbling to me how difficult it was. It shows how badly I was coping because I fell for the ploy. One day, she threw the work down in disgust and walked off. I looked at it and thought that it looked quite simple, typical male arrogance! However, I picked it up and for several hours my problems disappeared as I focused upon working at the embroidery. By the time mum asked if I had seen "her" embroidery, I had completed a quite large motif. Reluctantly, I went to hand it to her, but she waved it away, telling me that she had bought it for me. I spent a couple of weeks working at the piece. Not only did I feel that I had succeeded at something worthwhile, but I also regained a sense of self worth. I never looked back and over the years I produced a lot of embroidery of many types. I got to the stage that I was designing my own patterns. I would recommend embroidery as the ideal calming activity for anyone whose life is stressful. Unfortunately, due to a hand injury, I can no longer produce embroidery.

[@genadisabatino3027]

Ron has zoom classes and I think You Tube. Sarah Humphries a RSN trained teacher has an amazing channel. Embroidery is my meditation and Sarah’s channel gives me a great deal of inspiration.

[@phranerphamily]

I love this so much! And I ordered a couple of mascaras 😊

[@LisKofod]

Wauw Wauw Wauw this is amazing Julie 😮😍🥰💃

[@francescalittle4414]

Will you sell these embroidery kits at Mapperton?

[@francescalittle4414]

I knew you didn’t know the treasure of historic textiles at mapperton! I was yelling at you not to touch them😂

[@chefevielee]

Oh this is so wonderful! I too am just going to join my first needlepoint session. I am in Beaufort SC. I will be going and attending the needle point guild of South Carolina, yay! This was so interesting to hear about the is royal needle point guild. I will have to see if they have come anywhere near me in america? I also live in florida part time.

[@andrealandsburg]

This may be one of my most favourite vlogs Julie! Im a stitcher and my passion is reproduction samplers. I wonder if any of Mappertons female ancestors stitched a sampler as a young girl..and if your family have come across one over the years? They are heirlooms and the samplers while often a tool to teach the alphabet, verses from the Bible, often contained flowers, animals etc that were representative of where they lived. I didn't realize you were offering this course, so am interested in next year's offering. Thank you for sharing this!

[@2Boutofsight]

Please make these kits and wooden hoops with stands available to buy online. Would love to come to Mapleton, but that is most unlikely anytime soon..

[@stevedavenport9429]

next project embroider a dress shirt for Luke with his full name, title, coat of arms and address so he will never get lost.

[@ede3237]

Beautiful needlework apron. Breathtaking. Are there gloves when touching ancient textiles? ( wrote too soon) I love these types of videos of great finds.

[@juliaz5499]

Very beautiful embroidery. Julie, can I see your finished embroidery?

[@cynthiat6505]

Please let us know if we can purchase the kit shown. Thanks so much 🎉

[@bentleyupshaw9953]

Are we able to buy the needlepoint that you showed in the video?

[@margaretkelly9146]

Can you reproduce the pattern? Make it specific to Mapperton?

[@cindywilliamwhisenant3023]

This is excellent! Is this kit available for purchase?

[@Elizabeth-foolishmortal]

can the kit be purchased?

[@leemackie8434]

I love the embroidery 💗🇦🇺💓💗🇦🇺💗 Can we purchase an Embroidery pattern kit of this?

[@beautyinkandbeyond]

Oh my! Please do not roll the paper against your jeans again. What a wonderful honor to have the Royal School of Needle Work at Mapperton. Everyone is so happy for you.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

I thought the same.

[@bakenumber4]

I was more interested in learning about wasps. tks

[@janetdoten4489]

I bet there are more jewels to find you haven't found yet. Even older items to find. Thank you

[@OBXDewey]

🐝 😊

[@bernicelycklama7619]

Why are you not that with gloves on? Would love to work some of these motifs in a pillow top or a drape around my shoulders thingy to hold my needle work. Or to make a pocket at the waist again to hold my scissors and things. I need to look at this further. Thank you. My apologies for commenting before hearing you explanation re gloves.

[@cherylkurucz8852]

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