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When Elizabeth Hill signed up for our accredited P

When Elizabeth Hill signed up for our accredited Patchwork and Quilting course, she wasn’t chasing a qualification or working toward a defined career path.

Instead, she was answering a quiet, persistent call.

One rooted in a lifelong love for fabric, thread, and the gentle rhythm of making something beautiful by hand.

What began as a personal passion evolved into a powerful journey of self-affirmation, creativity, and transformation.

Take a look at this beautiful and heart-felt Stitch Journey from our graduate, Elizabeth Hill.

https://www.sofst.org/a-journey-of-healing-hope-and-hand-stitched-dreams/
👉 click the link in our bio (Graduate Stories)
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Nature, colour, texture, stitch. Textile artist E

Nature, colour, texture, stitch.

Textile artist Ellie Hipkin transforms coastal walks into emotive mixed media pieces. Over on our Podcast, she shares exactly how.

From gathering dried seed heads to layering sheer fabric and free motion embroidery, Ellie explains how nature becomes both subject and medium in her work.

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

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@elliehipkinartist
#TextileArt #EmbroideryArtist #CreativeJourney #StitchingStories #HandmadeTextiles #TextilePodcast #CraftersOfInstagram #ArtistsOfInstagram #TextileTalk #MixedMedia #TextileArtists #CreativeTextiles #MyStitchJourney #ContemporaryTextiles #TextileArtist #CreativeProcess #SurfaceDesign #CreativeInspiration #CreativeBusinessTips #ArtPodcast #UKArtists #EllieHipkin

👋 Thinking about joining one of our accredited

👋 Thinking about joining one of our accredited textile courses?

Come and meet the tutors on Zoom!
📅 Monday 28th July at 7PM
✅ Learn about the courses
✅ Ask your questions
✅ See how distance learning really works

Meet our lovely head of centre, Dr Gail Cowley and learn about the enrolment process and how we support you from a distance. Also hear from one our tutors Debbie Jarvis, who will be on hand to talk about studying with us, submitting your work and assessments.

There is no pressure to have your camera on 😉Just real talk from the people who’ll support you every step of the way.
✂️ DM us for the link or register your interest at https://www.sofst.org/register-your-interest/
👉 Link in bio

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Kristine Stattin’s abstract embroidery work is a

Kristine Stattin’s abstract embroidery work is a masterclass in contrast, spontaneity, and intuitive mark-making.

Working from her studio in the Occitanie region of southern France, she weaves a dynamic tension between precision and chaos.

Long, deliberate stitched lines collide with bursts of French knots, machine embroidery meets slow handwork. Her process is deliberately fluid, rooted in a surrender to the moment and a refusal to cling to expectations. Instead of planning outcomes, she allows the materials, threads, colours and forms to guide the journey. The result? Pieces that feel organic and alive. Every embroidery is its own enigma, an emotional and visual puzzle slowly unravelled with thread.

Take a look at her stunning 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 #colorpop #weaving #textileart #textileinspiration #yarnart #abstract

✨ Is it finally your time? There’s a moment i

✨ Is it finally your time?

There’s a moment in every creative journey where something shifts.

Where you stop saying “Maybe next year” and start saying “Why not now?”

🎨 Our next enrolment for accredited textile courses opens Saturday 9th August.

📅 And on Monday 28th July at 7PM, you can meet our tutors, ask questions, and find out if this could really be the next step for you.

👉 Save the date and join our Q&A via Zoom.
Links in bio

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📷 Hand Embroidery work by our Hand Embroidery graduate Victoria Vinten
#CreativeConfidence #DistanceLearning #StitchedTextiles #ArtCoursesOnline #Broidery #HandEmbroidery #TextileArt #TextilesArtist #fibreartist

We're absolutely loving these 3D sculptural pieces

We're absolutely loving these 3D sculptural pieces by our Knitting student @sencilladesign 🥳😍👍

Both pieces have been created for module 4 which asks students to get creative with non-conventional yarn.

The first knitted vessel is the vibrant result of knitting with untraditional materials, like brightly coloured fishing line. There is also a bit of metal wire, gift ribbon, plastic cable and bricklayer thread! It's dipped in corn starch to make it stiff! We love it!

The blue vase has been knitted from installation cable and packs a punch!

Well done.👏🙌

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✅ Flexible learning ✅ Accredited City & Guilds

✅ Flexible learning
✅ Accredited City & Guilds qualification
✅ Encouragement to develop YOUR personal style
✅ Confidence to exhibit work publicly

That’s what Victoria Vinten gained through our Skill Stage 4 Hand Embroidery course!

Thinking of levelling up your stitching? This could be your next step…

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

👉 Link in bio (Graduate Stories)

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#EmbroideryCourse #EmbroideryJourney #OnlineLearning #CraftSkills #TextileEducation #CreativeConfidence #CraftYourPath #StitchingUK #CityAndGuilds #HandEmbroideryCourse

Ever felt stuck between adding more and knowing wh

Ever felt stuck between adding more and knowing when to stop? Textile artist Ellie Hipkin shares a golden insight in our latest Textile Talk episode:

“You need resting points in your artwork... Your eye is naturally drawn to those areas of detail, but you also need space.”

In this beautifully reflective conversation, Ellie explains how she builds harmony into her work; layering painting, mono-printing and free motion embroidery with sheer, intuitive detail.

🎙️ She also shares:
✔️ How to balance experimentation with compositional control
✔️ Tips for avoiding creative burnout
✔️ Why working on multiple pieces at once relieves pressure
✔️ The realities of running a creative business (and what she outsources!)

If you’re nurturing a creative practice or teaching others to, this episode is full of thoughtful gems.

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

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#TextileArt #EmbroideryArtist #CreativeJourney #StitchingStories #HandmadeTextiles #TextilePodcast #CraftersOfInstagram #ArtistsOfInstagram #TextileTalk #MixedMedia #TextileArtists #CreativeTextiles #MyStitchJourney #ContemporaryTextiles #TextileArtist #CreativeProcess #SurfaceDesign #CreativeInspiration #CreativeBusinessTips #ArtPodcast #UKArtists #EllieHipkin

Thinking of teaching your craft? 🎙️ In our l

Thinking of teaching your craft?

🎙️ In our latest Textile Talk, @kelleyjanestitches shares practical, honest advice for anyone dreaming of becoming a stitch tutor.

With 40+ years of teaching experience (and now joining us at the School of Stitched Textiles!), Kelley has tips on:

✅ Where to find opportunities
✅ How to approach education providers
✅ What it really takes to run a course
✅ Why collaboration is key — and community makes it all worthwhile

This is a must-listen for makers ready to take the leap into teaching.

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

#EmbroideryTeaching #TextileEducation #CreativeBusiness #CraftersOfInstagram #EmbroideryArtist #TextileTalk #TextileArt #CreativeLearning #MyStitchJourney

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