12 Launch of RSN Sip & Stitch RSN Sip & Stitch is a brand-new annual event encouraging stitch lovers around the world to get together with friends to share their passion, have fun with stitch, and raise funds for the RSN. Taking place on World Embroidery Day on Saturday 30th July, RSN Sip & Stitch is a celebration of needlework for everyone around the globe. The Royal School of Needlework will provide a wide range of ideas and themes to host your perfect event, from RSN Stitch Bank challenges to different theme ideas including Stitch a Selfie, Postcards From Home and Wellness. Plus there will be quizzes and stitch templates. The resources will be available on the RSN website from the beginning of June. So save the date, or even the weekend, and host your own RSN Sip & Stitch event. Dr Susan Kay-Williams, Chief Executive of the Royal School of Needlework said: “Both needlework and socialising with others have been recognised as effective ways to reduce stress and can help improve wellness, and RSN Sip & Stitch combines both! Whether you host a party at home, in your local hall or online, join us in celebrating World Embroidery Day and help raise funds to support our work.” The Royal School of Needlework is a registered charity and receives no government funding. This year, donations raised by the Sip & Stitch events will fund and help expand RSN Stitch Bank. The RSN is passionate about keeping the art of hand embroidery alive and RSN Stitch Bank aims to digitally conserve and preserve every stitch in the world to be the biggest repository of stitch. Every year, stitches are lost as they fall out of use or through general wear and the age of the object. Textiles also continue to be threatened by changes in manufacturing processes and more aggressive issues of war, neglect and destruction. RSN Stitch Bank was launched in September 2021 with the first 150 stitches to kick off celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Royal School of Needlework. There are now a total of 225 stitches featured on the website, with more coming later in the year. RSN Stitch Bank is free for all to use. For more information on the RSN Stitch Bank, visit www.rsnstitchbank.org. For more information on the Royal School of Needlework, visit www.royal-needlework.org.uk WTTB launches new artworking service to support resellers An easy-to-use design service has been introduced by one of the UK’s leading online print platforms, giving its resellers the opportunity to boost their business and increase capacity. As part of its continued growth, WTTB has now unveiled Artworker+, an additional offering for any customers who have to outsource their design or don’t currently offer that facility. And it means that users will have a creative team of experts on tap, without the overheads of taking on more staff and still be able to expand their businesses. To showcase the versatility of the subscription service, the company is now offering a free, 14-day trial for 200 customers, on a first come, first served basis. Artworker + has been developed in response to customers who often need a design service but aren't able to provide it directly themselves. The new system will cover everything from logo creation to graphics for social media posts, to more complex design work such as large reports or even books. WTTB is currently offering Artwork+ as a monthly subscription service with a variety of options, with a minimum sign-up time of one month. Packages start from £175 a month for the Beginners subscription for up to 20 hours of work – which is more suitable for individual traders or small enterprises – up to £1049 a month for the Professional offering which includes 120 hours of design and up to five projects being looked after at the same time. All four packages – which includes Standard at £350 a month and Premium at £525 a month – allow for unlimited amends at no extra cost. Gary Peeling, CEO of WTTB which is part of the Precision Proco Group, believes this new addition to the print offering will be very well received. "We've deliberately made this very flexible and with packages to suit all kinds of business needs," he said. "It may be that people need some design cover during busy holiday periods or it might be it's not a service they've previously offered to their customers but the addition of which could improve their bottom line. We've created a huge amount of options including everything from creating PDFs to adding a bleed to even offering artwork for art-led creations such as a graphic novel. "We're also hoping that moving forward we will also be able to give customers the option for one off pieces of work that they might need some help with." To register for the free trial go to https://artworkerplus.wttb.co.uk/
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