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link to Patteh – traditional embroidery from Iran

Patteh – traditional embroidery from Iran

Patteh, a traditional form of needlework originating from the Kerman province of Iran, consists of hand dyed woollen shawls covered with intricately embroidered traditional designs worked with wool...

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link to Textile Travel Tips and Tricks

Textile Travel Tips and Tricks

Summer is in full swing down here in Australia. Beach, travel, holidays and long, lazy, carefree days are all the rage down under. It is the perfect time to plan projects, create calendars, and think...

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link to Khayamiyas and The Tentmakers of Cairo

Khayamiyas and The Tentmakers of Cairo

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 the Tentmakers. The narrow...

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link to Lao Tai Textiles at Studio Naenna

Lao Tai Textiles at Studio Naenna

Patricia Cheesman spent most of her childhood in South East Asia, finished her schooling and studies in the UK and Europe, before returning to Asia with her husband in 1973. She was working for...

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link to Textile Encounters – Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

Textile Encounters – Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

The first time I saw the work of Dulcie Sharp and the other artists of the Yarrenyty Arltere Art Centre, based in Alice Springs, was at the inaugural Tarnanthi Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and...

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link to Textile Encounters – Let’s Follow The Thread

Textile Encounters – Let’s Follow The Thread

Traditional Karen weaving from Laos, Thailand Starting a new project is always filled with expectation and just that little bit of nervous uncertainty. Almost like starting out on an adventurous...

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I'm Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr X Stitch, aka The Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery, and I'm on a mission to change the way you think about embroidery.
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