This year’s theme:
Brother Sun, Sister Moon, and Mother Earth
Exactly 800 years ago, Francis of Assisi wrote the “Canticle of the Sun” – a poetic hymn of creation, a prayer filled with gratitude and peace. Let yourself be inspired and create your own textile artwork that expresses a deep connection with nature, the beauty of life, and the desire for peace.
Just as Francis included “Brother Sun” and “Sister Moon” in his poetry, incorporate colours, patterns, and textures into your embroidery to create a vibrant symbol of harmony. Each stitch becomes an act of mindfulness, each motif a sign of hope. Join us in setting a creative sign for world peace!
What does the “Canticle of the Sun” mean to you? What images and thoughts arise in your mind? Bring your ideas to life through embroidery!
Tip from artist Ingrid Eggimann-Jonsson:
Shimmer & Shine: Metallic Thread and Sparkling Beads
Let your embroidery shine! Enhance your artwork with metallic effect threads and shimmering beads for a special brilliance. Add sparkling accents and see how glow and shimmer bring your embroidery to life. Give it a try!
A Design for Inspiration and Guidance
Once again, this year, Ingrid Eggimann-Jonsson has created a design for the theme. You can use it as guidance and inspiration for your embroidery. Simply download and print it directly here.
The design is especially helpful for beginners but primarily serves as inspiration. You are welcome to develop your own ideas or modify the design as you like. The original design is approximately 22 cm high and 35 cm wide, but you can adjust the size of your embroidery as needed.
Transferring a design onto light fabric: Tape the printed design in the desired size to a window. Place the fabric over it and carefully trace the design onto the fabric with a pencil.
Transferring a design onto dark fabric: Use tailor’s carbon paper that transfers white on the underside. Place the carbon paper face down on the fabric and the design on top. Fix everything well to prevent shifting. Trace the lines with a hard pen and, if needed, go over them with a white fabric marker.
We look forward to your participation!
You can send us your piece in the fall for the exhibition. Embroideries from abroad are very welcome!
The exhibition of the completed peace embroideries will take place from October 26 – November 16, 2025 at the Kulturort Garnlager. You are warmly invited to the opening event on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM!
Participation in the exhibition:
Send your embroidery by October 17, 2025 to:
Zürcher Stalder AG
Gewerbestrasse 9
3421 Lyssach
Important: Please hem the finished embroidery and iron it on a soft surface from the back.
Make sure to attach your name and address on the back of the embroidery!
If you would like your embroidery returned by mail, please enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope.
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For further inspiration, visit our Pinterest page, where we have curated a collection of images related to this theme.
Share your process or finished embroidery on social media using the hashtag #Friedenssticken .
