The Guardians of Embroidery

A workshop to preserve and pass on the art of traditional embroidery.

The craft of home embroidery is an example of intangible cultural heritage at risk of disappearing.

Embroidered textiles such as tablecloths, tea towels, cushions, curtains and napkins once played a practical, aesthetic, ritual and social role. Through embroidery, communities were brought together, as women gathered to stitch, learned from one another and passed on their embroidery skills to younger generations.

Today, these embroidered creations have almost disappeared due to urbanisation, the modernisation of manufacturing techniques and the pace of everyday life. They can still be found in rural museums or at flea markets.

Two intergenerational embroidery workshops will be offered, during which each participant will learn basic techniques and embroider their initials onto a small towel. The monogram was once considered each family’s identity card. The minimum age to participate is 7 years old.

At the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a unique and personal creation. More importantly, they will have learned the basic embroidery techniques needed to continue creating their own pieces at home.

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Koerich Castle

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For more information, visit: https://www.rokultur.lu/fr

This event is organised as part of the 2026 European Heritage Days.