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Discover how Victoria transformed from a hobby sti

Discover how Victoria transformed from a hobby stitcher into a confident, qualified embroidery artist. And how she’s now preparing to launch her own website and exhibit her work locally!

Want to know what’s possible with the right course and support?

👉 Dive into Victoria’s inspiring story:
https://www.sofst.org/pushing-the-creative-boundaries-victoria-vinten/

👉 Link in bio (Graduate Stories)

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#HandEmbroidery #EmbroideryLife #CreativeInspiration #TextileArt #CraftCourses #EmbroideryAddict #MadeWithLove #CreativeWomen #EmbroideryGoals #SchoolOfStitchedTextiles

“If I was stranded on a desert island and could

“If I was stranded on a desert island and could only take one stitch... it would be surface stitches — the humble kind, like stem, chain, French knots…”

This episode of Textile Talk with @kelleyjanestitches is a true love letter to embroidery. 🧵💖

She’s a master of stumpwork, a lifelong educator, and now our newest tutor at the School of Stitched Textiles. Kelley’s journey — from nostalgic 1960s craft magazines to teaching goldwork at Hampton Court — is packed with inspiration.

💥 You’ll hear how she:

Switched careers in her 30s and never looked back

Navigates the world of professional embroidery

Uses online tools to teach stitch in the most thoughtful, human way

Brings decades of experience into each stitch, class, and commission

It’s not just a podcast — it’s a masterclass in following your creative path with courage and care.

@kelleyjanestitches
🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.
👀 View work and listen https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-kelley-aldridge/
👉 Link in bio (Podcast)
#TextileArt #Stumpwork #EmbroideryLove #TextilePodcast #EmbroideryInspiration #CraftersOfInstagram #CreativeLearning #CreativeJourney #EmbroideryArtist #TextileTalk

Mera Wagnoer recently completed our beginner Texti

Mera Wagnoer recently completed our beginner Textiles course (Skill stage 2) 🥳🥳

Throughout the course she was able to create these brilliant samples and pieces - proof of how Skill Stage 2 empowers creative growth and artistic expression!

✨ Why It Matters

- Learn not only how to make but also why—develop critical thinking through research and creative experimentation.

- Gain technical mastery of patchwork, quilting, and machine embroidery essentials.

- Build a polished portfolio that reflects your evolving skills and personal style.

Our next enrolment takes place 9th August so register your interest for more information.

https://www.sofst.org/register-your-interest/

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#quilting #quiltersofinstagram #quiltersofIG #patchwork #patchworkandquilting #patchworkquilt #applique #quilters #quiltingismytherapy #patchworkparadise #patchworkdaily #quiltart #quilted #stitchart #stitchtherapy #needlecraft #needlework #arttextiles #textiles #textileartist

✂️ Working full-time? Juggling family life? Th

✂️ Working full-time? Juggling family life? That didn’t stop Victoria Vinten from following her passion and taking her embroidery to the next level.

By studying remotely through our Hand Embroidery Skill Stage 4 course, she was able to fit learning around her busy life, and found herself falling in love with the process.

🧵 “Working remotely also meant that I could fit the course around my job, which an ‘in-person’ course wouldn’t necessarily allow.”

Through the course, Victoria learned historical techniques, explored global embroidery traditions, developed her own creative style, and even submitted her work to a public exhibition!

If you’re looking for something more than just a hobby: A recognised qualification, personal growth, and a chance to create work that really means something... then this is your sign to explore what’s possible.

👉 Read Victoria’s full story here:
https://www.sofst.org/pushing-the-creative-boundaries-victoria-vinten/

👉 Link in bio (Graduate Stories)

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#EmbroiderySkills #DistanceLearning #EmbroideryArtist #CreativeGrowth #CraftEducation #HandEmbroidery #TextileJourney #EmbroideryLife #SewMuchFun #MakersGonnaMake #TextileArtist #EmbroideryUK #EmbroideryStory #AccreditedCourses #CityAndGuilds

Margarita Brum is a textile artist whose abstract

Margarita Brum is a textile artist whose abstract works are an elegant blend of delicacy and emotional depth.

With a practice grounded in fibre art, she masterfully uses layering, transparency, and texture to evoke the quiet yet complex landscape of human emotion. Her pieces often feel like visual whispers; soft, ethereal, and open-ended. They invite the viewer to pause and reflect.

Through materials like gauze, thread, and paper, she creates works that speak of fragility and resilience, memory and presence.

Take a look at her provocative art and discover why she is an #AbstractTextileArtist you HAVE to follow.

👀 https://www.sofst.org/10-incredible-abstract-textile-artists-you-have-to-follow/

👉 Link in bio (Blog)

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#abstractart #contemporarytextiles #fibreart #textileart #broidery #abstracttextiles #textilesartists #inspirationalart #moderntextiles #vibrant #colourpop #weaving #textileart #textileinspiration #yarnart #abstract

Even the most experienced artists need a spark som

Even the most experienced artists need a spark sometimes.

It might be that you’ve hit a creative block. Or you’ve been so busy producing work for others that your own ideas have taken a back seat. Maybe you just want something that feels personal again - something that reminds you why you fell in love with textiles in the first place.

Our Master Practitioner course has helped hundreds of artists do just that.

We’ve created a framework that gives you the space, support, and inspiration to dig deep into your own practice. Each module encourages you to respond to a theme in your own way. Whether that’s through abstract stitch, narrative, or experimental surfaces. The outcome? A portfolio of work that reflects your growth, curiosity, and artistic development.

This is study without compromise, designed to work around your life, your ideas, and your pace.

If you’re ready to reconnect with your creativity in a meaningful way, we’d love to work with you.

📷 work by Masters student Irene Harris

✨ Find out more and apply - Link in bio (Masters Courses)
#EmbroideryArtists #AdvancedTextiles #MasterPractitioner #SchoolofStitchedTextiles #mastersembroidery #embroiderymasters #textileartists #textileart #fibreart

"You climb the ladder and realise it’s leaning a

"You climb the ladder and realise it’s leaning against the wrong wall... I just thought, this isn’t me. These are nice people, but they’re not my people. They don’t understand why I get excited about textiles and quilting shows."

— Kelley Aldridge

We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome the immensely talented Kelley Aldridge to the School of Stitched Textiles as a tutor.

A graduate of the Royal School of Needlework’s prestigious apprenticeship, Kelley has gone on to lead transformative teaching programmes, establish new training hubs, and develop a thriving online embroidery school that reaches students across the globe. Her work is known for its technical precision, warmth, and timeless beauty.

Now, she brings that same richness to our community, where she’ll be teaching Hand Embroidery and Stumpwork.

We were delighted to sit down with Kelley for this very special podcast episode to explore her journey, her philosophy, and the threads that have stitched her extraordinary story together.

@kelleyjanestitches

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.

👀 View work and listen on our Youtube Channel.

👉 Link in bio (Podcast)

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#textileartists #rsn #embroidery #broidery #textiletalk #podcast #fibreart #stitchery #getstitched #textileart

🎨 “I wanted to branch out and experiment with

🎨 “I wanted to branch out and experiment with new techniques and really push myself, which I probably wouldn’t have done left to my own devices.” – Victoria Vinten

After rediscovering her love of embroidery when her child started school, Victoria knew she needed more than just evening classes. She wanted to be challenged. She wanted to grow. And most of all, she wanted to create something meaningful.

That’s when she discovered our Hand Embroidery Skill Stage 4 Course .... and it changed everything!

This accredited, City & Guilds course gave her the freedom to work at her own pace, the tools to deepen her knowledge of global embroidery, and the confidence to exhibit her own work. It wasn’t just a course – it was a creative transformation.

Whether you’re reigniting a passion or dreaming of taking your stitching skills to the next level, Victoria’s story proves what’s possible with the right support.

👉 Read her journey and be inspired:
https://www.sofst.org/pushing-the-creative-boundaries-victoria-vinten/

👉 Link in bio (Graduate Stories)

#HandEmbroidery #EmbroideryArtist #CreativeCourses #DistanceLearning #TextileArt #StitchingStory #EmbroideryInspiration #CityAndGuilds #EmbroiderySkills #EmbroideryLove #EmbroideryCourse #CreativeJourney #SchoolOfStitchedTextiles #TextileCrafts #CraftYourFuture

What really goes on behind the scenes of embroider

What really goes on behind the scenes of embroidery education?

In our new Textile Talk episode, @kelleyjanestitches reveals what it’s really like to study at the Royal School of Needlework and build a global online school — all from a love of thread and texture.

✨ Tips for aspiring tutors
✨ Real talk about pricing your work
✨ The difference between conservation and restoration
✨ Why teaching stitch is a lifelong joy

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.
👀 View work and listen https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-kelley-aldridge/
👉 Link in bio (Podcast)

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#EmbroideryArtist #TextileTalk #CreativeTextiles #TextileArt #OnlineEmbroidery #RSN #HandStitching #CreativeLearning #StitchingStories

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