Altar Frontal
Altar frontal for the Gethsemane Chapel, Bath Abbey.
Dedicated for the use of Amnesty International, the design
suggests peace beyond suffering, life beyond death.
Closer view

Jane Lemon is a founder member and Chairman of the Sarum Group, at Salisbury. She was a Costume Designer for B.B.C. Television for eight years, after more than five years experience in the theatre. After spending several years developing and teaching the art of embroidered box making, she has achieved her ambition of working entirely in ecclesiastical embroidery. Her designs may be seen in the Cathedrals of St Albans, Exeter, Salisbury and Wells, Bath and Sherborne Abbeys, and many churches around the country including two venues in the U.S.A.

Her latest book, "Metal Thread Embroidery" was published by Batsford in November 1987 and has been re-issued in full colour in 2002. It may be purchased through the Embroiderers' Guild Book Shop, tel 020 8943 1229. www.embroiderersguild.com.