Marilyn Pipe
Marilyn Pipe is a qualified tutor and accomplished textile artist who is passionate about many areas of embroidery and embellishment. Having completed seven years of training in City and Guilds Machine and Hand Embroidery, Marilyn has taught for the last 10 years at various venues across the UK and abroad. She also gives talks and demonstrations to individual guilds and private groups.
Inspirations
I am fascinated by the various quirks and qualities inherent in textiles from basic scrim to sumptuous silks and how they react to various dyes, including rust. I love to use simple techniques that lead to surprising results. One of my current passions is applying heat to fabrics and creating unique pieces which can be embroidered or embellished.
I have been a “textile junkie” for many years. After gaining a City and Guilds Certificate in Creative Embroidery went on to achieve Certificate and Diploma level in Machine Embroidery and have been teaching textile subjects for over fifteen years.
Inspirations
I am fascinated by the various quirks and qualities inherent in textiles from basic scrim to sumptuous silks and how they react to various dyes, including rust. I love to use simple techniques that lead to surprising results. One of my current passions is applying heat to fabrics and creating unique pieces which can be embroidered or embellished.
I have been a “textile junkie” for many years. After gaining a City and Guilds Certificate in Creative Embroidery went on to achieve Certificate and Diploma level in Machine Embroidery and have been teaching textile subjects for over fifteen years.