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Stitchery Stories | Textile Art Podcast

Stitchery Stories | Textile Art Podcast

Textile Artists Share Their Lives In Fabric & Thread

Michelle Morgan: Hand Embroidery Artist

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Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, my guest is Michelle Morgan, hand embroidery artist.

Michelle shares her story with us how she discovered embroidery four years ago and how it has literally changed her life. Focusing on embroidery helped Michelle to change her path of unhealthy, destructive habits to feeling calm, centered, and happy.

Continue reading to discover the highlights of our chat and to see examples of Michelle’s work.   Continue Reading …

Helen McCook: Artisan Hand Embroiderer

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Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art and embroidery podcast, my guest is Helen McCook, an artisan hand embroiderer.

Helen shares her story with us of purpose and direction as she realised that she wanted to create her career around her love of embroidery. Helen has worked on many high profile embroidery and textile related projects, and has now opened her own textile teaching school from her base in Birmingham.

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Rigged Thread: Contemporary Embroidery Inspired By Shibari

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Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art and embroidery podcast, we have a subject for embroidery that you may find rather unusual, and intriguing. This episode also features our first guest from outside of the UK.

Continue reading to discover the highlights of our chat and to see examples of Adrian’s work.   Continue Reading …

Liz Burton: Corporate Fashion Designer

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Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art and embroidery podcast, we have a different story and guest for you! My guest is Liz Burton, a corporate fashion designer, currently employed as Design Manager at Incorporatewear, a specialist corporate fashion and workwear company, based in Birmingham.

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Sarah Rakestraw: Glorious Goldwork Supplies, Kits & Classes

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Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art and embroidery podcast, Sarah Rakestraw shares her story in fabric and gold threads! She is the founder and owner of Golden Hinde Goldwork, a specialist embroidery brand selling goldwork supplies, kits and also offering classes.

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York Textile Artists: The Delights And Challenges Of Starting A Group

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Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, two members of York Textile Artists share their story of forming a new group.

The group was formed by uniting 8 textile artists around the city of York who had all exhibited at York Open Studios in April 2018. An early guest of Stitchery Stories, Bridgette Bernadette Karn has been a major instigator of the group.

The group aim to not only support each other in creating textile art but also to act as a force for change in promoting the value of Textile Arts.

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Louise Gardiner: Contemporary Embroidery, Capes, Poufs, Scarves

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Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Louise Gardiner shares her life in fabric & thread.

Louise specialises in contemporary embroidery, particularly complex machine embroidered applique, with great detail, plenty of beads and texture.

Louise has recently worked on some high profile projects, including the Pukka Herbs Cape of Empowerment, and her Instagram initiated Stitch-A-Cloud. She also extends her work, using her embroidery designs to create beautiful velvet poufs and luxurious silk scarves. These items are essential additions to her business.

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Alex Hall: Textile Artist & Tutor

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Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Alex Hall shares her life in fabric & thread. Alex is a textile artist who has recently transitioned from her 30 year primary school teaching career into the adventure of creating her own business following her passion for textile art and creativity. She is a very enthusiastic member of Scunthorpe branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, as well as keeping her delightful and informative blog going for many years.

Alex loves experimenting and discovering and trying out new stitches and techniques. She also creates inventive ways of using found objects, and using stuff other people throw away.

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Anthea Godfrey: Embroidery Artist & Creative Leader

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Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Anthea Godfrey shares her life in fabric & thread.

Anthea is an embroidery artist with an outstanding career in teaching, leading and supporting embroidery and textile art. She is currently the Artistic Director of The Embroiderers’ Guild and has been instrumental in leading many fantastic projects, often on an epic scale, for the Guild, for organisations and for pubic arts projects. She has also worked in film, theatre, and at many levels in the textile art and embroidery education world too.

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Bryony Rose Jennings: Textile Sculpture Creates Characterful Creatures

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Bryony Rose Jennings: Textile Sculpture Creates Characterful Creatures

Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Bryony Rose Jennings shares her life in fabric & thread. Bryony is a textile sculptor who originally trained in jewellery making and silversmithing, although she has always has textiles and creativity in her life. She creates her textile menagerie, which is a wonderful world of stylised imaginary creatures full of character and personality.

Continue reading to discover the highlights of our chat and to see examples of Bryony’s work. Continue Reading …