 The founding of the embroiderer 's guild in London is attributed to the 14th century or earlier , but its early documents were lost in the Great Fire of London in the 17th century . An indenture of 23 March 1515 records the establishment of Broderers ' Hall in Cutter Lane in that year , and the guild was officially incorporated ( or reincorporated ) by Royal Charter under Elizabeth I in 1561 as the Worshipful Company of Broderers . Professional embroiderers were also attached to the great households of England , but it is unlikely that those working far from London were members of the Company . 
