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The guild runs meetings, exhibitions, lectures, workshops and sends out a newsletter.

The Costume Society promotes research, scholarship and study days on all aspects of dress and fashion.

The Society was established in 1966 with the aim of fostering an interest in every aspect of costume historical and contemporary in Scotland. The Society encourages research and study through lectures, publications, outings and exhibitions.

A guild for machine knitters, hoping to raise awareness of machine knitting as a craft.

The Guild has an extensive website, publishes a quarterly journal in colour and stages annual summer shows with workshops and exhibitions.

An online resource for hand embroiderers to network, show their work, add events and create their own groups.

An International multi-period society originally founded by the late Montse Stanley in 1993. Our members are engaged in studying the history of knitting, and in historical reconstruction.

'The was founded in 1978 to encourage enthusiasm and interest in the Rugs and Textiles of the world. We have a newsletter and programme of monthly lectures, visits and foreign trips.

The Quilters' Guild is for anyone who works in patchwork, quilting or appliqué.

A centre for short and long term training in embroidery.

Founded in 1986, the Wallpaper History Society was established to promote an awareness and understanding of historic and contemporary wallcoverings.