Jude Hill is an embroidery artist synonymous with a simplicity of style and a respect for the inherent beauty of old cloth. She is expressive with original approaches to handling her materials, never stridently forcing them into concept or statement, though they are persuasive stories in themselves.
Like any good intrepid needlecraft adventurer it always pays to be prepared when going on a scouting mission, so with my knitted fedora, bobbin trophy
Trapunto Quilting uses two layers of fabric where stuffing is strategically placed and confined with stitches to create textural forms. It is also known as Italian or stuffed quilting and cotton cord is a common material used for the stuffing.
Some pretty clever stuff for you in this Edge post. Clothing Company Forever21 commissioned the Thread Screen, an amazing device that used 6400 reels of
Without doubt, one of our most dynamic and enthusiastic curators at Mr X Stitch, is Olisa “Cocoaeyes” Corcoran, whose passion for embroidery is combined with
(Warning: The artwork featured in this column is Not Safe For Work by many standards, so be selective about when you view it. But do
When change takes place, we sometimes have to lose things, and we’re sorry to say this is the last Pinning The Past column for now.
Weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, beautiful blooms have long played a part in marking all manner of special occasions. If you’re a hay fever sufferer like
As the temperamental summer weather makes it’s way to UK shores I’m sure many of you may be on the hunt for your latest craft
Swiss artist Claudia Jaeggi Nessler was born to create with thread. Both of her grandmothers had careers in textiles – one was a couture dressmaker
Red and yellow and pink and green…not so much singing a rainbow as stitching one in today’s ‘Exploring Etsy’ with a fantastic explosion of glorious
Somewhere outside of Reno, Cody McElroy, better known to the interwebs as Dirty Needle Embroidery, is keeping the art of freemotion embroidery alive. From classic