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A MONUMENTAL SIZE 'GAME OF THRONES' NEEDLEWORK AND EMBROIDERY PANEL, 2016, a monumental size embroidery panel of a scene from the hit show Game of Thrones, made of embroidery thread, printed and dyed leather, manipulated fabric, surface stitchery,, beads and metal thread, ribbons, Swarovski crystals, Japanese tissue paper, dye, paint gouache, metallic powders, string, fabric, LED lights and a bauble, 585 long x 406cm high in four panels This unique embroidery, known as the 'Hardhome, Embroidery', was produced by members of the Embroiderers' Guild, the UK's leading educational charity promoting embroidery, as a commission for HBO to celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray launch of the fifth Game of Thrones series. The textile demanded, the input of more than 140 people, took over 30,000 man hours to make, and displays a wide variety of traditional and cutting edge needlework techniques across its expanse, including appliqué, beading, digital printing, machine embroidery, metal, thread work, quilting, as well as surface stitching. It was completed and presented to HBO Home Entertainment within a matter of months on 18 March 2016. The scene chosen by HBO for the needlework was the battle between the White Walker army and, the people of the Wildling town of Hardhome. The Night King, with his eyes illuminated by LED lights, is the central figure. Michele Carragher, the principal embroiderer for Game of Thrones costumes, created the four insects - a moth and three, dragonflies. The border includes the crests of the houses of Stark, Arryn, Targaryen, Martell, Tully, Baratheon, Greyjoy, Tyrell and Lannister - all familiar motifs to fans of the show. The 'Hardhome Embroidery' is being sold on behalf of the, Embroiderers' Guild, an educational charity. 'Hardhome Embroidery' eBook available on request from Mark Wilkinson The 'Hardhome Embroidery' was exhibited at the following venues: Bankfield Museum, Halifax; Grantham Museum; Guildford Museum;, Farfield Hall, Sedbergh, Cumbria; Bucks County Museum, Aylesbury; NEC Fashion & Embroidery Show; The Forum Arts Centre, Norwich; Olympia Knitting & Stitching Show; Alexandra Palace Knitting & Stitching Show; Harrogate Conference Centre Knitting &, Stitching Show; Glasgow Caledonian University; Central St Martins College of Art.