What is Common Threads?
Common Threads was a diocese-wide community craft project that brought together the creativity, stories and textile skills of schools, community groups, local businesses and individuals from across the diocese.
Inspired by the Jubilee Oak Table for the Nation at Lichfield Cathedral and created in partnership with The Fabric Vault, the project has resulted in a striking table runner which measures over 13 metres. Made up of hundreds of individually decorated textile squares, the finished runner is a powerful collective artwork.
The finished runner
In collaboration with The Fabric Vault, stitchers from across the diocese have created a 15-metre-long table runner that adorned the magnificent Fenland Black Oak Table.
Visitors are invited to experience the remarkable *Common Threads* table runner project, which captured both the imagination of the local community and the attention of His Majesty The King during his recent visit to the Cathedral.
The display celebrates the creativity, care and friendship woven into every stitch by members of the community. Visitors are encouraged to come and explore the runner on display and appreciate the craftsmanship and stories behind this unique and collaborative piece of textile art
See it on display
Thursday 4 June - Sunday 5 July
Common Threads will be exhibited at Lichfield Cathedral in June, where visitors will be able to experience the full scale of the runner and discover the stories behind each individual contribution.
A shared achievement
Common Threads has been a remarkable example of what can be created when people come together with a shared purpose, connecting communities across the diocese and leaving a lasting legacy of creativity and collaboration.
Get involved in our next project
Following the success of Common Threads, we are delighted to announce our next community craft initiative, in partnership with The Fabric Vault: The Poppies Project.
This new project will once again bring people together from across the diocese to create a large-scale collaborative artwork — and we would love you to be part of it.
Further information
If you have any questions about Common Threads or the celebration event, please contact suzie.santomassimo@lichfield-cathedral.org