Between Stitches and Sculptures: Matt Smith’s Exploration of Abstract Repurposing
Matt Smith is a multi-disciplinary artist who modifies found needlework with graphic patterns to re-examine the original artistic intent and distort preconception.
Matt Smith is a multi-disciplinary artist who modifies found needlework with graphic patterns to re-examine the original artistic intent and distort preconception.
Per Fhager is a Swedish needlework artist whose large scale embroideries capture the atmosphere and drama of classic Japanese video games.
Whether you’re stitching from kits or buying your canvasses and fully picking your own threads, I’m hoping this column will introduce you to some exciting new ways to bring another dimension to your projects.
Needlepoint can be a great solution to make bespoke gifts for the men in your life. Join Hannelore from Hedgehog Needlepoint to find out more!
Whilst you’re saving up for your next big project how about trying your hand at a counted needlepoint piece working from a chart. What better way to use up your thread stash!
The needlepoint scene in the UK feels like it’s having a bit of a renaissance. Fresh new talents are joining the modern trailblazing designers like Emily Peacock and Hannah Bass, adding their voices to a championing of colour and contemporary aesthetics.
Looking to up your stitching game this year? One of the best ways to start is to equip yourself with crafty gadgets to make your life easier.
I am an absolute sucker for stitching accessories, with multiple needle minders and embroidery scissors in amongst my stash.
So what cute crafting notions are there out there?, let’s investigate!
Decorative stitches are a great way to add your own spin to a needlepoint canvas, stretching your creative legs and making it uniquely yours.
This quick guide will give you everything you need to know to get started, including needlepoint finishing ideas, a list of trusted needlepoint finishers, and where you can find tutorials showing how to finish your completed canvases yourself.
Stitching can often feel like a very solitary pursuit; and don’t get me wrong, the relaxing mindfulness it brings is blissful but sometimes a bit of company can bring with it its own benefits.
Whether you’re a seasoned needlepointer working on your latest canvas or a new needlepointer working on your first, you may find yourself wishing you had
Emma from the Makers’ Marks shares some of the needlepoint stitching fundamentals and handy hints to help you get started putting thread to canvas.