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Hello and welcome to TextileArtist.org. We’re Joe and Sam Pitcher, sons of stitch artist Sue Stone.

• Click here if you’re interested in hearing more about us and why we started TextileArtist.org.
• If you’re new to TextileArtist.org, keep reading for suggestions of the best content to get you started.
• If you’re not new, click here to get our latest articles, interviews and features.

 

We want TextileArtist.org to be an invaluable resource for stitch artists and practitioners working with mixed media techniques, including embroidery, print, crochet, appliqué and quilting. But we also want to include those of you who aren’t necessarily artists yourselves, but have a passion for the diverse medium of textile art or enjoy experimenting with fiber and fabrics as a hobby.

TextileArtist.org is a place to be inspired by some of the world’s most prolific textile and stitch artists; learn from the best, find out what’s going on in the world of textiles and promote events, exhibitions, talks, workshops and book releases.

Below is some of our top content to get you started.

We launched the site with a series of interviews and contributions from some of the world’s leading textile and fiber artists. These have proved so popular that they have become the heart of TextileArtist.org.

Discover the stories of renowned textile artists. Hear about their background and early influences and what led them to experimenting with stitch, fabric and fiber. Learn about what or who inspires them today. Gain an insight into their practises, chosen medium and the textile art techniques they use to create their work.

These are some of our favourite and most inspirational interviews.

Nigel Cheney interview: Manipulate, construct, embellish	Joanna Kinnersly-Taylor interview: Printed textile art	An exploration of inspiration: Karola Pezzaro
Karen Nicol interview: The versatility of textiles	James Hunting interview: A needle and thread toolkit	Pippa Andrews interview: Textile art in its loosest sense

We’re really fortunate that some of the best and most celebrated contemporary artists working with textiles have shared their expertise with us and our readers. And what’s more, the resource is constantly growing thanks to their generosity. Whether you’re suffering from artist’s block and need some strategies for overcoming it, you’re not sure how to price your textile art, or you need help with a more technical aspect of your work, we’re hoping to have it all covered.

If you have a specific question you’d like answering in an article or a topic you think might be of interest, get in touch and let us know your ideas here – we’d love to hear them.

Applying and submitting art to galleries by Carol Naylor

Finding inspiration for textile art by Cas Holmes

Using sketchbooks for textile artists by Lynne Butt

We’ll keep you up to date with the latest book releases and exhibitions via the newsletter (sign up for free here) and our reviews section. We’ve also got lots of suggestions for great resources. We’ll cover training for stitch artists and practitioners working with textile techniques. We’ll take a look at magazines and books to inspire and educate you in your work. And we’ll give our recommendations for top products and supplies used by the most successful and prolific contemporary textile and fiber artists.

Top five magazines for artists working with textile techniques

Three of the best textile art and design degree courses

Ten of the best machine embroidery books for textile artists

We built TextileArtist.org for you and it’s really important to us that we give you what you want. We want you to feel like part of the community. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with with ideas of what you’d like to see on the site, news of events and exhibitions, or suggestions for how we can improve.

Here are a few ways to keep in touch with TextileArtist.org.