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Category: Inspired to Stitch

link to Inspired to Stitch – Ellen Schinderman

Inspired to Stitch – Ellen Schinderman

For LA-based artist Ellen Schinderman, the path to contemporary textile art stardom began back in 2007, when she became intrigued by what porn would look like rendered in needlepoint. Encouraged...

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link to Inspired to Stitch – Hannalie Taute

Inspired to Stitch – Hannalie Taute

Venus devouring her children, 2014. Cotton thread, batting and rubber. Hannalie Taute is an astonishing creative force. The South African artist depicts fairy tales in rubber and thread. She...

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link to Inspired to Stitch – Rebecca Levi

Inspired to Stitch – Rebecca Levi

Selfie, 2016. Hand embroidery by Rebecca Levi. My fandom of Rebecca Levi started in LA. I first met the Brooklyn-based artist on Sunset Blvd. Curator Ellen Schinderman had organized an...

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link to Inspired to Stitch – Lynn Harrigan, part 2

Inspired to Stitch – Lynn Harrigan, part 2

Imagine a daily sketchbook where, instead of paper, ecclesiastical linens are your pages. Instead of drawing with a pencil, you explore surfaces with a rich variety of threads and dyes. Picture what...

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link to Inspired to Stitch – You are so very beautiful #yasvb

Inspired to Stitch – You are so very beautiful #yasvb

Let's switch things up this month and talk about inspiring people with stitch. Photo by Betsy Greer. Betsy Greer of Craftivism and Mary England of Uncustomary have created a guerilla art...

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link to Inspired To Stitch – Olisa Corcoran

Inspired To Stitch – Olisa Corcoran

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 a great eye for talent. Be sure to check...

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About Mr X Stitch

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.
Since 2008 my international family of authors has been sharing inspirational textile art and needlework ideas that will have you itching for some stitching!
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