This book Boro – The art of necessity is actually a companion to an exhibition under the same same, at the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Sweden. Yet it serves as a beautiful piece of literature to own in its own right, that is why we wanted to review it.
Fiber Art Today edited by Carol K.Russell is a substantial collection of contemporary textile and fiber art. With over 300 pictures and detailed descriptions of the work, it’s both a beautiful gallery book and a valuable resource for art practitioners.
Grab some education – Textile Artist training Us here at Mr X Stitch are fully behind the guys at Textile Artist….so we wanted to share
Introduction Mend and Patch: A Handbook to Repairing Clothes and Textiles is a practical and visual guide to mending clothes and fabrics with both decorative
Starting a new project is always filled with expectation and just that little bit of nervous uncertainty. Almost like starting out on an adventurous journey.
Using your Sewing Machine and Puffy Foam to create a 3d Foam Embroidery is a great way to take your Embroidery Design skills to the
My 2015 exhibition Narrative Threads explored physical and emotional engagement with cloth, exploring tactility, memory and personal stories, mostly around old domestic textiles. I’m interested in
Over the last 12 months, Pinning the Past has explored a range of historical and contemporary textile stories from tapestry to trapunto, and this month
The Victoria & Albert Museum is world-renowned for its textiles and fashion collections, and rightly so, as they take care of thousands of truly spectacular
For the next few months, Pinning the Past will be focussing on museums with marvellous textiles to see. Bankfield Museum in Halifax, Yorkshire is one
Justine Aldersey-Williams is a surface pattern and textile designer from the UK. “I have developed an eco-textile practice involving dyeing silk with wild flowers, roots
