Lynn Setterington

I am an ethnographic embroiderer who communicates with the world through stitch. I have worked with underserved communities across the globe, including the UK, India, Bangladesh, Brazil and USA. I draw on popular culture and textile history to raise awareness of societal issues. Themes include sustainability, well-being and identity and belonging.

Connecting Threads (together) opens in University of California, Davis on 29th Sept and runs until 20th Nov 2026. It is the final iteration of the exhibition of my stitched artworks that originated at the Fashion Textile Museum in London in March 2025.

Born in Yorkshire, I trained at Goldsmith’s College, London and my PhD is from UCA Farnham. I am a freelance artist and creative consultant. I left academia in 2025 after thirty years as a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Work in Collections

My work is held in many major public and private collections in the UK and internationally. This includes the V&A Museum, The Crafts Council Collection, The Harris Museum, Preston, The Embroiderers Guild, The Shipley Art Gallery, The Whitworth and Denver Museum of Art.