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!
Esse McChesney is a textile artist based in Gothenburg. In their work, they explore gender and sexuality in between the physical and digital, from the
Irem Yazici, aka BaoBap, is a Turkish hand embroidery artist whose vibrant vignettes contain surreal stories and magical moment
Back in March, we explored the history of needlepoint and learned how the canvas’ durability lends itself well to slow fashion. Needlepoint not only takes
Todays Future Heirlooms Interview is with Maggy Rozycki Hiltner. Maggie uses nostalgic figures and imagery to make some playful but poignant remarks about childhood, gender, expectations, friendships, sex, and love. Read on for more!
Decorative stitches are a great way to add your own spin to a needlepoint canvas, stretching your creative legs and making it uniquely yours.
Record, Map & Capture by Jordan Cunliffe proves that presenting data through textile visualisation is a beautiful way of recording your experiences.
Andrea Dezsö is a mixed media artist from New York whose work includes illustration, paper cutting, ceramics, mosaic more. Her 2006 series, Lessons from my
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.
We feature the work of Patricia Brown a textile artist who is inspired by fine art and her painting background. She uses her own pre loved clothing and paint rags as a canvas to stitch upon. She is inspired by boro as a technique.
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.
Keith Clark’s Gil Scott Heron cross stitch pattern is part of XStitch Issue 1 – Revolution! Get it today!