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Pick up stitching, yarn and hand embroidery tips and tricks in our helpful art blog. We also have inspirational stories from graduates of the School of Stitched Textiles, who share their own stories about their course experience. You can read all of this and more in our fabulous textile art blog.
Browse our wide variety of categories in this craft blog to learn more about knitting, quilting and a variety of techniques you will encounter on our beginner craft courses and accredited distance learning courses.
Appliquรฉ is a versatile and effective technique used throughout textiles. Many students come to us because they want to advance their appliquรฉ techniques. So, before we delve into theย different appliquรฉย techniques and methods of appliquรฉ, we’ll be taking you through the basics. We’ll be looking atย how to appliquรฉย by hand, how to
Silk is a gorgeous material to work. Its silky, glossy texture can add dimension, shine and opulence, making it a versatile material. We’re often asked how to work with silk and or how to use silk in Textile Art, so today we’re going cover the basics ofย silk. We’ll be
Ever wondered why your crochet doesn’t look like the pattern? Or perhaps you’re just started out and you don’t know what a ‘stitch gauge’ is? This is the blog for you! With the help form our expert tutors we’re explaining everything you need to know about the difference between crochet
Having completed our Machine Embroidery Skill Stage 3 course, Josephine Robinson shares her experience of studying with us. Having always been a keen sewer, Josephine wanted to expand her skills and found that an accredited course would validate her skills and give her a much needed confidence boost. This is
Knowledge is Power and Power is Rewarding. When you have a passion the best way to develop your skills and interest is to nurture your curiosity. Feed it with enough inspiration, knowledge, and dedicate enough time to practicing techniques, and your hobby could turn into an income – if that’s
We’re utilising our brand new Podcast channel, Textile Talk, to bring you in depth interviews with inspiring artists.ย In this latest episode we talk to watercolour artist, Ruth Clayton, who also teaches our drawing course for beginners.ย LISTEN NOW >> Textile Talk with Ruth Clayton Listen to the podcast now
Today we hear from Alison Gisvold who has completed ourย Hand Embroidery Skill Stage 3 course. As a quilting teacher with her own textile business, Alison felt that acquiring hand embroidery skills would stimulate her overall creativity. This is her incredible stitch journey. Alison Gisvold My name is Alison and I
At the School of Stitched Textiles we’re passionate about three things:ย Textile Education (itโs what we do) Promoting crafts and creativity (itโs so good for mindfulness and wellbeing) Independent craft and haberdashery stores (we’d be miserable without them) So, weโve come up with a way to combine our passions in
As a highly skilled Hand Embroiderer and artist working in costume, Michele Carragher has worked on countless award-winning productions including, Elizabeth 1, The Crown (season one), and even Game of Thrones (GOT). Her early interest in textiles, subsequent training at the London School of Fashion and shear brilliance has led
Anna Hayward has always loved to stitch. From a young age she would make simple stitches, embellish her clothes as a teenager and today, loves to indulge her interest in hand embroidery. On discovering ourย Hand Embroidery Skill Stage 2ย course she decided to take up the challenge and prove to herself
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