Mixed media offers a huge variety of exciting approaches. To find out which ones work for you, textile artist Deb…
Author Archives: Heidi Ingram
You’re in a haberdashery shop, or browsing your favourite online sewing store, hoping to buy some embroidery scissors. But looking…
Have you ever felt ready to get going on a new piece of work, but you’re feeling completely stuck? You’re…
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…