Meet The Lost Girls - the hosts of our hand embroidery festive workshop

As we get ready for our embroidery workshop with The Lost Girls on Tuesday 4th December, where we'll create our very own sustainable Christmas crackers, we sat down with founders Georgie and Aoife to find out more about them...

 - Tell us The Lost Girls story.  How did it all begin?

The Lost Girls is a multidisciplinary studio based in South-West London founded by Aoife and Georgie in 2022. Aoife’s love for embroidery crossed with Georgie’s passion for tablescaping created The Lost Girls. 

The idea was initially born during our final year of our textile university degree. Battling with the idea of leaving our shared studio space, we couldn’t imagine a life without discussing design ideas, hunting for beautiful fabrics, and working in a creative environment day in, day out. However, reality came knocking and it was time to go our separate ways. Upon reflection during the Covid era, we had daily chats on what and where we really wanted to be, and all roads came back to The Lost Girls. 

The Lost Girls started out by focusing solely on creating British lifestyle retail products that combined print and embroidery. However, due to various elements our brand has slowly transitioned to become a bespoke embroidery and table styling service for brands and events. This is something we didn’t predict for The Lost Girls, but nevertheless felt like a step in the right direction.  

One of our main focuses for our brand is minimising fabric waste so we practise make to order. We also only work with ethical suppliers based in the UK or Europe to ensure we are delivering the best quality. We also teach hand embroidery classes within our London studio to embrace craftsmanship and connect with our community.

- What inspires you? 

We are always inspired by what is around us but this comes in many forms; colour, texture, seasons, botanical forms, fashion, interiors! The list is endless. 

- What are your top 5 tips for beginners and those new to embroidery? 

1- Don't worry if you get it wrong at first - hand embroidery is a very forgiving technique where we can go back and unpick! 
2 - Practice, practice! Like any skill in life, it requires practice and patience. Once you get the hang of the basic stitched you can then develop your skills further, 
3 - Have a rough idea of what you would like to create and keep it simple - line drawings work really well for beginners rather than detailed designs. 
4 - Don't embroider something too small - we would say an a6/a5 works perfectly here - going smaller will make it a lot harder for you as a beginner! 
5 - Have Fun! Don't stress about the process but relax and enjoy it!

 
- Can anyone, of any age and ability do hand embroidery?

Yes absolutely - we would always encourage parents supervision for small children from 5+ but it's a skill for everyone to learn and enjoy! 

- Many find embroidery relaxing and mindful.  What do you do to unwind?

We enjoy cooking, baking, going for long walks, exercising and reading. These are all our favourite ways to relax and switch off!

- Tell us about any stand out or pinch me moments so far?

Probably working with a few of our favourite brands including; RIXO, Summer Fridays & Sezane. We also were part of the incredible Botanical Ateliers Pop Up at Battersea Power Station earlier in the year which was amazing!

- What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

 Aoife got gifted a dog when she was younger! (the best) and Georgie got gifted an incredible adventure to Italy! 

- What's next for The Lost Girls?

We want to focus a bit more on our own style of work  :)

Ohh, watch this space!  There are still a limited number of tickets available for the workshop on Tuesday 3rd December.  More details here.