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		<title>February Offers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our 2012 sale continues into February We&#8217;re offering 15% of all bespoke embroidery order during the month of February. To find out more, please contact us: Tel: 02075807488 Email: enquiries@handembroidery.com]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Prize for Embroidery – Calling all students</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Registration is now open for the 2012 Hand and Lock Prize for Embroidery]]></description>
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		<title>Hand &amp; Lock mourns the passing of Francois Lesage</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The entire team at Hand &#38; Lock was saddened by the passing of Francois Lesage yesterday. He was the heir to the legendary Paris embroidery house, well known for its work with French couturiers, and the Lesage school in Paris that has been training embroiderers since 1992. Hand &#38; Lock chairman Alastair Macleod made this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hand Embroidery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most hand embroidery techniques are available, from simple running stitch through to silk shading and more. Just ask! Quilting and padding, smocking, ribbon, raffia and chenille work can be done by hand if not suitable for machining. For example adding ribbon, raffia and chenille onto lace, produces the most wonderful body and texture.]]></description>
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		<title>Cornely Machine Embroidery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This versatile machine demands a high level of experience and talent. The Cornely machine embroiderer uses this machine&#8217;s ability to make a chain stitch and handle more than just threads, to make many beautiful effects. The chain stitch can be used as line or to fill in larger areas and motifs. It can also appliqué, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3d Embroidery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three dimensional flowers, or butterflies etc can be used as embellishments on clothing, bags, hats, scarves and chokers. Lush satin or velvet roses, delicate chiffon, full-blown or bud roses, and wired orchids shimmering with beads and sequins. Almost anything you can think of can be made to your colour and size specifications.]]></description>
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		<title>Applique Embroidery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Appliqué is the application of motifs to a ground fabric, or by cutting back after stitching. It can be simple or complex, creating patterns over large areas of ground fabric, or as single motifs. Many fabrics can be used. Anything from delicate wedding dresses to heavy duty interior furnishings. Depending on the fabrics, edges are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beading</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beads, crystals and sequins applied individually by hand can create great classical simplicity or outrageous theatricality. Scattered across lace they can add light and interest. Individually applied Swarovski crystals, diamanté, lochrosen, pearls, beads, sequins, even shells, bring excitement to your designs. We hold a comprehensive stock of goods. Do visit our online shop to buy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irish Machine Embroidery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Irish machine is able to produce a straight, side and satin stitch with variations in length and width. This gives the skilled operator the ability to almost &#8216;paint&#8217; with thread. This method of embroidery can cover large areas relatively quickly, and to great effect. Some complex effects are achieved by the use of multiple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Metallic Thread Embroidery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apart from the high value gold and silver wire-work that we do for the military, couture and show business worlds, metallic thread embroidery on the Irish and Cornely machines can produce wonderful effects. Embroidering either individual motifs, or covering large areas. There are many tones of silver, gold, bronze and copper to choose from.]]></description>
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		<title>Monograms</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initials can be embroidered either as individual motifs or directly onto the finished article. Clothing such as shirts, jackets, socks, and dressing gowns, can have from the smallest discreet embroidery under a pocket to large motifs on the back of a jacket. Household linens, such as towels and bed linens, or even fabric covered wastepaper [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tambour Beading</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tambour method uses a hooked needle to make a continuous chain stitch. It has developed into an efficient way of applying beads and sequins at speed. The Paris fashion houses of the 1920s popularised lavishly beaded evening wear. Today we work on almost any cloth from furnishing fabrics to net and chiffon, embellishing them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tassels and Fringing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using hand and tambour techniques we can custom make tassels and fringes ranging in size and colour, to your design requirements. We hold a comprehensive stock of beads, bugles, sequins, crystals, diamanté and pearls of all sizes and colours.]]></description>
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		<title>Embroidery Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hand and lock provide a broad range of embroidery services, employing a wide range of techniques. From the design process through to the finished product, Hand &#38; Lock have the experience to use a range of techniques in-house. Product Development Product Development is one of the main facets of Hand &#38; Locks business although fashion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weird or Wonderful?</title>
		<link>http://www.handembroidery.com/2011/09/4148/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nathalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You decide! We&#8217;re focusing on the Great hotels of London this week. Every week, we bring you an usual item from our vast archive that can be purchased from the shop. This week&#8217;s items are now available to order from our online shop Great Hotels of London Hand &#38; Lock having been London based embroiderers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s that time of the year again&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.handembroidery.com/2011/09/hand-lock-2011-prize-for-embroidery-winners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our judges have gone through hundreds of entries and the 2011 Hand and Lock Prize for Embroidery winners have been annouced.. Congratulations to the following people on winning the prize Student Prize 1st prize:  Sophie Carr 2nd Prize: Sabrina Shirazi 3rd Prize: Stephanie Cristofaro Open Prize 1st prize: Karen Torrisi 2nd Prize: Emily Skinner 3rd [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hand and Lock in Hollywood Blockbusters</title>
		<link>http://www.handembroidery.com/2011/09/hand-and-lock-in-hollywood-blockbuster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, we have had the pleasure of working with Captain America, X-Men, Sherlock Holmes and Woman in Black. Hand &#38; Lock has worked with the film industry helping to create costumes and props for over 50 years. In the late 1940s we worked with the British comedy series the Ealing Comedies. We work with designers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And the winner of the Edward Green Prize is&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.handembroidery.com/2011/08/and-the-winner-of-the-edward-green-prize-is/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nathalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer has arrived in London, and what a summer it will be for Hand &#38; Lock! The first round of the Hand &#38; Lock Prize for Embroidery has been judged. The Edward Green Prize has been won by Carol Hocking; her slippers will be made up by Edward Green in time for the Conference in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hand and Lock&#8217;s Latest Magazine</title>
		<link>http://www.handembroidery.com/2011/07/hand-and-lock-july-magazine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest edition of our in house magazine is now out&#8230; Check it out here]]></description>
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		<title>Amazing offer on classes + tours &#8211; THIS WEEKEND ONLY!</title>
		<link>http://www.handembroidery.com/2011/05/living-social-embroidery-deals-not-to-be-missed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 10:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nathalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snap up this Goody Pass Offer for a fantastic package of lessons  at Hand &#38; Lock.  It  includes two 3-hour classes and tour of the London Atelier for an amazing £33 GoodyPass  says : A stitch in time saves nine, but a goodypass.com deal saves 61%. That’s what we always say. Well, alright, not ‘always’ – [...]]]></description>
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