Have you ever felt ready to get going on a new piece of work, but you’re feeling completely stuck? You’re…
Author Archives: Heidi Ingram
Seed stitch, couching, back stitch, cross stitch, or straight stitch – do you have a go-to stitch? Textile artists often…
Are you looking to work more sustainably, perhaps using recycled or discarded materials? Or might you be interested in incorporating…
Are you new to embroidery, and want some help getting started? Or are you an experienced stitcher looking to expand…
The muted tones and simple stitches employed by Richard McVetis in his embroidery work have become a hallmark of his…
Textile art lends itself perfectly to depicting birds. Delicate stitches and the frayed edges of appliqué fabric snippets are perfect…
Setting out to achieve her dream of working as a professional embroiderer in haute couture, Claire de Waard took up…
Many of us feel a strong connection with nature. And art can help us communicate that feeling of connection, whether…
At school Hanny Newton focused on her academic subjects, not realising that embroidery could be a career option. But after…
Vanessa Rolf likes to take an instinctive approach. She dives deep into a topic, hunting for connections. Inspired by maps,…
