Are you new to embroidery, and want some help getting started? Or are you an experienced stitcher looking to expand…
Author Archives: Heidi Ingram
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,…
Why choose mixed media? Maybe you’re driven by a desire to use particular materials. Do you love the tactile details…
While working in the world of high fashion, Jenny McIlhatton was exposed to many exciting and extraordinary ways of working…
Sorrell Kerrison’s stunning, Fauvist-style portraits explode with colour. Every thread in her hand embroidered designs brings the subject’s face, hair…
