June 29, 2026

Appenzeller Whitework & the RSN Certificate Program — Tammy McBean

44 minutes

Tammy’s Jacobean piece she created for the RSN Certificate program.The stand Tammy uses for Appenzeller embroidery.Tammy McBean, the Needle Lady of Helvetia joins Gary to explore the beautiful world of Appenzeller whitework — a traditional Swiss embroidery style — and shares her experience with the Royal School of Needlework certificate program. This show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleafolkembroidery.com. In this episode:

—What Appenzeller whitework is and its Swiss cultural roots

—Tammy’s journey through the Royal School of Needlework certificate program

—Jacobean embroidery and how it fits into her needlework activities

—Tammy’s stunning Alpaufzug table runner project. See the entire table runner at the 42-min. mark of the video version of this show.

The Appenzeller history video is below.

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https://nocache.wetalkfiber.com/podcasts/ft433.mp3

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Here are some links:

Avlea Folk Embroidery website

Appenzeller history video

Tammy McBean on Instagram

Appenzeller history:

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