Goldwork double helix

In a previous life I was a scientist. I did a PhD in Neuroscience and was particularly fascinated by SciArt. I love the images science can produce and the art that exists in nature and science.

When I had to design a piece for the goldwork module of my Royal school of needlework certificate I went back to my science for inspiration.

The DNA helix makes the building bricks of life and offered a great challenge to work in metal threads.

Goldwork Double Helix embroidery in its final frame. (c) Suzi Morris

Close up of the double helix (c) Suzi Morris

Goldwork uses padding to give the 3-D affect and here I used increasing thicknesses of metal threads to add depth to the spiral.

Zoomed in version of the cutwork (c) Suzi Morris