Threading the Needle: Stitching Time

RIBA Learning

Join RIBA Learning for a morning of sewing and chat within the Threading the Needle display as part of the London Festival of Architecture.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Threading the Needle: Stitching Time 10.30am-12pm, Thursday 5th June 2025 for the London Festival of ArchitectureV&amp;A Architecture Landing, South KensingtonFree, booking required.Join RIBA Learning for a morning of sewing and chat inspired by the <a href="https://www.architecture.com/whats-on/threading-the-needle-architecture-of-care" title="https://www.architecture.com/whats-on/threading-the-needle-architecture-of-care" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Threading the Needle: Architecture of Care</a> display in the V&amp;A Architecture Galleries. Over the four weeks of the LFA, the fabric will evolve to represent the contributors and the conversations that unfold.Come along to meet new people or chat to an old friend, while you stitch some shapes, words, patterns or draw with thread.For all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is advised, but please visit the exhibition during these times to see if we have space for you to join in.About the workshop facilitatorsThe workshop leaders are Lil Adams and Edie Parfitt from RIBA Learning. Lil is an artist, jeweller and educator, her sewing has been exhibited at the Royal Academy and as part of immersive exhibitions with TRACES. Edie is an architectural designer and maker, with an interest in sustainability, materiality and collaborative learning. The RIBA Learning programme provides exciting opportunities for everyone to explore, question and celebrate architecture.Stitching TimeStitching Time sessions will run throughout the LFA on Thursday 5th, Thursday 19th and Thursday 26th June.The curators of the ‘Threading the needle’ display, created through the V&amp;A and RIBA Architecture partnership, will be joining the group for some of these sessions.After June RIBA Learning will ‘Take the sew on the road’ and engage with public at different venues to build a community of stitchers and develop the piece.

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