Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group (IP@D) are working together on a community Pride flag and need your help! They are inviting people across the town to contribute to a patchwork flag, made from hundreds of colourful squares that celebrate all aspects of the LGBTQ+ community.
“The Progress Flag design represents everyone and truly reflects our outlook,” said Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group chair David Shaw MBE. “Pride celebrates inclusivity and acceptance. We want friends and allies to take part, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ilkley and surrounding villages.”
Here is the Sew Keighley Pride flag the Keighley community made isn't it wonderful - we are aiming for one just like this:
See note below
The FINAL DAY for delivering your squares is the 5th June 2022
Making a Patch
Choosing one of the 11 colours in the Progress Pride design, you can make an individual textile patch with names and stories celebrating what makes you unique/ someone that inspires you. You might want to shout out a member of your family for coming out, or a celebrity who has helped you on your (LGBTQ+) journey. Perhaps an organisation helped you and your friends accept your identities, or you want to celebrate your own story!
We are also looking for photographs of your diversity inspirations to print onto Fabric. A person, building or event you want to celebrate.
You can put your name on the patch if you like, but it's up to you.
Here is the patch template for White, Pink, Pale blue, Brown, Black - you will need to draw your own.
Here is the patch template for Red, Orange, Yellow Dark Blue, Green and Purple - you will need to draw your own.
Who can I celebrate in my patch? The flag represents the whole of Ilkley's diverse community. Pick someone who has inspired you or you admire. This is a public flag, make sure you ask people is you have something that identifies them
How can I make my patch? be creative! It can be simple or you might have lots of sewing skills to show off. You might want to use applique or embroidery but no matter what you use have fun.
Can you donate material? We need clean non-stretch fabrics in the rainbow colours. Please leave material in the box outside 30 Nelson Rd Ilkley LS29 8HN.
You need material? Please check in the box at 30 Nelson rd, Ilkley, LS29 8HN and take what you need
Photo Patch: if you want to do a photo patch then send in photographs to print onto Fabric. A person, building or event you want to celebrate. Please email your photo to ilkleyggt@gmail.com.
Your finished patch: Please drop into the box at 30 Nelson Road, Ilkley, lS29 8HN by 5th June.
We will have a display and workshop at our Pride event on Saturday 2nd of July of everyone’s entries.
CONTACT: ilkleyggt@gmail.com
ALSO if you can help sew the flag together let me know on the above email address. We are planning a sewing day at Christchurch (bring a sewing machine and thread!) Date TBC in June.
If you need inspiration do look at the Sew Keighley Pride flag pages:
Sew Keighley Pride community patchwork flag is a collaborative project, made from over 200 handmade fabric patches celebrating people's LGBTIQA+ inspirations. Sew Keighley Pride based on Daniel Quasar's Progress Pride design was made by international textile artist Morwenna Catt and hoisted by Cllr Richard Dunbar at the 3rd Keighley Pride in 2021. Devised and delivered by ICLS in partnership with CMBDC and Keighley Pride, funded by Arts Council England, CMBDC, ROC and Big Local.