Jane Sanders – Pop Portrait Perfection
Jane Sanders is a textile artist from Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK whose machine stitched and applique portraits of pop icons are insanely impressive.
Jane Sanders is a textile artist from Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK whose machine stitched and applique portraits of pop icons are insanely impressive.
Have you ever purchased, or taken part in, a quilt block of the month project? I have not but think the idea is so fun. I love the idea of block of the month when you are, perhaps, in a slump and do not know what to quilt next, but know that you want to make something! They are also a way to learn new approaches to quilting and often, as it involves groups, it is a way to quilt along with others no matter where you live.
Gunta Andrews is a London-based textile artist whose applique and machine embroidered pieces document the days of 2-Tone and punk by reproducing cultural places and fashions.
Free Machine Embroidery, or freehand machine embroidery, is a type of sewing that allows you to draw with your sewing machine through drawing different shapes and profiles.
In both patchwork and appliqué, you take small pieces of the fabric and sew them together. Patchwork connects pieces without using a background fabric, which is what happens with appliqué. Stitches can be felt underneath patchwork but a fabric covers it up in appliqué.
If you want to learn applique, “RSN: Appliqué: Techniques, projects and pure inspiration” is a great place to start. Learn from the Royal School of Needlework and you’ll have a terrific foundation to build your skills
A quilted Easter bunny A heartfelt hello to everyone out there! I do not even know where to begin, or what the right words
Beat the blues with Batsford – Five ideas for your library! Okay, so during this time of uncertainty, we may be in ‘Lockdown’ at home.
Quilt Kits I don’t know about you but I have never bought quilt kits. I have often wanted to try one as there
Somewhere in the maze that is Cairo’s market district, there’s a narrow lane winding between rows of tightly packed buildings, known as Khan Khayamiya, or Street of
Textile Artist Christine Cunningham explains how surface contouring and padded structures can enhance your own creative practice. Get Beneath The Folds at Mr X Stitch!
A few weeks ago I attended the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta here in New Mexico. I do not often get out and do things but