Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November 2026, 2 - 5pm GMT: Randa Embroidery with Inês Queirós

Online Workshop with Inês Queirós of Tuyo Foundation

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November 2026, 2 - 5pm GMT (British Summer Time)

Inês Queirós is a Portuguese textile artist, researcher, and the founder of TuYo Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2021 in Amsterdam by a collective of artists and artisans dedicated to preserving, rescuing, and promoting ancestral textile techniques while supporting local communities through socially and environmentally responsible practices. TuYo’s pilot project unfolds in Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero (México), alongside the indigenous Amuzgo community, through a collaboration grounded in cultural respect, mutual learning, and sustainable development. Queirós' work focuses on preserving endangered textile cultures and exploring textiles as vessels for storytelling, social connection, and women’s empowerment. Through long-term collaborations, natural dyeing research, and ancestral weaving practices, she supports communities in revitalising traditional techniques while opening space for contemporary applications. In this workshop, Inês acts as facilitator and cultural mediator, guiding the learning process and supporting participants’ technical and creative exploration.

Workshop Description
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn Randa, a traditional Mexican embroidery technique used to join and adorn fabrics. Historically, Randa has embellished the chest area and seams of iconic garments such as the huipil, as well as handwoven napkins designed to cradle warm tortillas. More than decoration, Randa is a technique of connection between cloth, stories, and generations.

During the workshop, you will use four distinctive randa stitches — randa de 3 puntadas, randa de diente de iguana, randa de 5 puntadas, and randa de gusano — to embroider and assemble your own cushion cover. You’ll learn how each stitch behaves and how they can be combined to create texture, structure, and visual interest on your finished piece.

Guided by Queirós, you will work with naturally dyed yarns and fabric to stitch and create your cushion design throughout the session. Together, we will explore creativity, rhythm, and the diverse applications of this versatile technique.

By participating, you will not only gain practical embroidery skills for your cushion cover project, but also help preserve and revive a delicate craft that faces growing challenges due to the spread of commercial fabrics and a shrinking market. Join us and let your imagination flow as we celebrate the beauty, heritage, and living spirit of this Mexican embroidery tradition.

Included in Your Material Pack:

• Embroidery hoop
• Naturally dyed fabric
• Naturally dyed yarns
  
• Needles

Additional Materials to Bring:

• Embroidery scissors
  
• Fabric scissors
  

Level
This workshop is open to beginners and experienced makers alike.

Please Note: Material packs are shipped on an insured, trackable delivery service. Any customs duties, delays, lost or undeliverable packages are the responsibility of the customer. Once a material pack leaves the workshop tutors' hands with a tracking number, the seller has no further obligation to the buyer.

If we reach capacity, we may close bookings. Be mindful that we must close bookings at least 3 weeks before the workshop, in order to ship material packs. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Location
This is an online event. A Zoom link will be sent to participants the week before the workshop.

Recording
This workshop will be recorded, and a link to the recording will be emailed to all participants. Please allow 7 working days for us to send you the recording.



Cancellation Policy

All places reserved for workshops are non-refundable. 

If you require additional information about this workshop please contact events@selvedge.org.

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