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Feb
9
Tricia of Thistle Threads has started a new, fascinating project. She has acquired an antique casket (the type usually covered with embroidered fabric) in bad shape but with much of the original hardware intact. She’ll be deconstructing it carefully to …
Feb
7
Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,
This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.
Beautiful! …
Feb
6
Here’s another in Mary Corbet‘s series of Hungarian-inspired embroidery patterns. Go to her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to get the download.
Jan
30
Inspired by colorful, intricate Huichol beadwork, Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this pony image entirely of French knots. Beautiful! See more views at her blog post.
Jan
24
Hannah of Enbrouderie shares another work of ethnic fiber art from Dr. Shirazi’s collection: Iranian pateh embroidery. See lots of close-up photos at Hannah’s blog post.
Jan
21
Ruth O’Leary‘s St. Cuthbert’s Banner made its debut in final form recently. You’ll enjoy the photos of the reveal and all the details. Go to her post.
Jan
16
Anita of artisticfingers has put together a series of tutorials on Aari embroidery, also known as tambour work. If you’d like to know more about this technique, which uses a tiny hook to pull loops of thread to the fabric’s …
Dec
17
What is this gorgeous linen piece with Portuguese embroidery? A cheese wrap. Clearly, folks in Portugal really respect their cheese! In case you didn’t recognize the style, this lovely accessory is the work of Meri of Agulhas da Meri. …
Dec
6
I love the story behind this commissioned mezuzah by Ketzirah of Embroidered Prayers. She says,
I’m always really afraid of these types of commissions because I’m never sure if I can manifest what someone is looking for. In this
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Dec
1
Hannah of enbrouderie shares a close-up look at a Chinese silk embroidery of 100 birds from her personal collection. Go feast your eyes.
Nov
3
A post by Diana on the blog of the Textile Arts Center takes a look at Ottoman tents and the associated history and culture. You’ll enjoy the photos of these textile works of art as much as Diana’s description of …
Oct
26
See highlights of the With Cunning Needle exhibit at Winterthur Museum through the lens of fabulous Susan Elliott.
See her Plimoth Jacket photos.
See peeks of the rest of the show.
Oct
23
Royce’s Hub gives us a look at Zalakdosi, chain stitch created with a hook. (This looks a lot like tambour embroidery and lesage.) Get the details from Royce’s post.
Oct
22
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shares images of Native American embroidery and weaving–examples she saw on exhibit at Dartmouth. Go to her blog post to find out more. Follow the links in her posts to see other beautiful works.…
Oct
21
Australian needle artist Carolyn of caro-rose-creations shares photos from her recent visit to the Threads, Contemporary Textiles and the Social Fabric at the Gallery of Modern Art in Queensland. Her photos capture works from several ethnic traditions. See her post …
