I See You | Art Quilts
For this month’s post one of my dearest friends (who does not quilt and prefers modern quilts) asked me if she could contribute to this
For this month’s post one of my dearest friends (who does not quilt and prefers modern quilts) asked me if she could contribute to this
Kami is the Japanese word for paper and god and for a god, deity, divinity, or spirit. It has been used to describe mind (心霊), God (ゴッド),
Nade Simmons aka What Nade Made is a mixed media artist from the UK. Her vibrant hand embroidered embroideries are packed with texture, colour and energy, and are truly refreshing!
all about plastic bags This month I’m bringing you some plastic bags! I invite you to enjoy some artists dealing with shopping bag as a
Meet David Morrish, winner of the Wilcom Award for Digital Embroidery, Textile Art Category, in the 2019 Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery competition. His winning design, “Natural Order of Things,” depicts the demise of the Yorkshire textile industry and artisan skills as a result of industrialization. It’s another Funk Files interview by Jen Funk Weber for Mr X Stitch!
Creativity has rarely felt so important than during the pandemic. From crochet to quilting, textile art can provide solace during these turbulent times. Having so
Every year, Hand & Lock organizes a competition for the prestigious Prize for Embroidery to promote the use of hand embroidery and to discover emerging
Doodle Stitching Embroidery – Move Beyond the Pattern with Aimee Ray By C&T Publishing. At Mr X Stitch we love to review textile art and
The cool embroideress Aimee Ray has a new book coming out this month, so we thought we would catch up with her and get the
Criss-Crossing Paris by Fiona Sinclair and Sally-Anne Hayes is a cross stitched love letter to one of the most romantic cities in the world.
There are times when using silk thread is absolutely worth it; just as quilters know to use the best quality fabrics for a lasting quilt,
Here are our top tips to improve your filling stitches:
Use less strands at once when stitching.
Stitch in the same direction where possible.
Plan your stitching path in advance.
Consider using a laying tool.
Use long and short stitches to blend colour.