Mixed-media artist Alison Carpenter-Hughes’ work could be described as extreme stitching. She specialises in free motion embroidery and textiles and…
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‘History is written by the victors.’ Winston Churchill The recorded history of slavery and its impact in the United States…
Write what you know. It’s a cliché that holds more than a pinch of truth for writers. But what about…
One thing you can say about Clara Nartey is that she’s persistent. The word ‘can’t’ simply doesn’t exist in her…
Drawing on her Jamaican heritage and connecting with a global sisterhood, Simone Elizabeth Saunders creates imposing large-scale narratives using only…
Aran Illingworth has stories to tell, and many can be hard to hear. Having worked in nursing and social care,…
Exchanging a brush for a needle, and paint for embroidery threads, was a game changer for artist Nneka Jones. Growing…
Sue Stone is a time traveller in stitch. Using images from beloved family photo albums as inspiration, Sue juxtaposes the…
Seed stitch, couching, back stitch, cross stitch, or straight stitch – do you have a go-to stitch? Textile artists often…
Tapestry has been practised across the globe for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians and Incas used tapestries as burial shrouds,…