The Fabric of Protest – resources - People's History Museum: The national museum of democracy

Stitch a mini banner to mark 40 years since the Miners’ Strike of 1984 to 1985, try out the needle turn appliqué technique and chain stitch

Mini textile banner with stitched words ‘Unity and Strength’, White cotton background with turquoise tassel

Stitch a square to commemorate 50 years since the Chilean military coup of 1973, using blanket and herringbone stitches

Colorful patchwork '50' stitched onto the center of the fabric square with the words 'truth', repair' and 'justice stitched around it.

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Use different stitches and embellishments to create a textile piece considering 'What compassion is?' for Refugee Week

Sticthjed hearts, patchwork and hand shape on cream background

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Create a flag to celebrate Autistic Pride Day using the couching stitch

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Create a keychain to promote the Community for Holistic, Accessible, Rights Based Mental Health (CHARM) campaign

fabric keyring

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Stitch a quilted sampler for International Women's Day 2023: Embrace Equity

The Fabric of Protest quilted sampler March 2023 @ People's History Museum

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Create a patchwork square to visually represent barriers to access that create disability

Sat 18 February 2023, The Fabric of Protest workshop. Image courtesy of People's History Museum

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Reverse appliqué: make a patchwork letter for a banner about fast fashion and its impact on migrant workers

The Fabric of Protest online September 2022, Image courtesy of People's History Museum

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Use visible mending technique boro patchwork to stitch symbols of healing for Refugee Week 2022

The Fabric of Protest Sashiko stitched hand June 2022 image courtesy @ People's History Museum

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Stitch a May Day ribbon in support of key workers

Key Workers Deserve A Better Deal ribbons by Helen Mather

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Create a rosette celebrating migrant workers

The Fabric of Protest Feb & March 2022 resource images courtesy of People's History Museum (1)

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Stitch a message of hope and welcome for refugees

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Make a mini banner to protest the Nationality and Borders Bill

The Fabric of Protest November 2021, People's History Museum (20)

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Create a fabric border in opposition to the Nationality and Borders Bill

The Fabric of Protest Fabric Boarder @People's History Museum

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Cross stitch a symbol of solidarity

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Patchwork cross: a response to the Lampedusa cross

Fabric patchwork cross

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Hapazome: print from nature

Printed pattern of petals and leaves created by Hapazome technique

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Boro patchwork technique: symbolic patchworks

Image shows a patchwork textile piece, it has been made from different colours of material in red, pink, blue, green, brown and white. There is white stitching over the patchwork in vertical lines.

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Create symbols and motifs to represent identity

Image shows a textile piece on white fabric, symbols of hands, water and lips have been stitched using various stitching techniques.

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Use couching to stitch a More in Common message

Image shows textile piece on a white fabric with colourful stitching. The words 'For me More in Common reflects our everyday lives' has been stitched in blue and pink thread. Around the letters are images of kettles and tea pots also in multi-coloured stitching.

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Try a range of stitches to spell out the word TRANSPARENCY

Image shows a textile piece on striped yellow fabric. The letter R has been stitched on using a range of colourful stitches. Around the letter the words 'Risk', 'Regulations' and 'Rana Plaza' have been stitched.