We want you to stitch a design that relates to your personal story of living in this city. In a nutshell, we want you to introduce yourself to those passing through the station, through stitch. This could come in many forms; maybe you stitch an image that represents you or your favourite place to go in the city? Or, maybe you stitch an image from your favourite photo taken in Coventry? The sky’s the limit, all we ask is that you refrain from including text in your designs (and of course, any explicit or offensive images).
There are many embroidery templates online that can be used for this project (we have included a few examples below). To transfer an embroidery template onto your fabric; place your fabric over the design and draw over the outline using a sharp HB pencil. You may find it easier to hold the design up to the window as you trace. If you’re struggling to see your pencil lines try a darker pencil or a fine tip pen.
Alternatively you may like to create your own design. To do this we recommend you draw your design out on paper before transferring it onto your fabric, just to check you’re happy with it. Then, in the same way, you can either trace your design onto your fabric or draw it on freehand using a sharp pencil.
Please note: intricate designs with small details will be hard to stitch than those with larger shapes.