Hi, my name is Vicky O’Leary and I’d love to share my textiles story with you. I’ve always been creative. From a very young age I would spend hours drawing, painting and in later childhood, make clothes for myself with help from my Mum. My passion for textiles stayed with
If you’ve been following our Inspirational Artists series you’ll know how this works. In a bid to inspire and delight we’ve trawled the web and social media platforms like Instagram to share with some great artists and makers. And we have some truly groundbreaking, innovative and breathtaking work to share
Hazel Francis is currently studying Hand Embroidery (Skill Stage 3), but last year completed Skill Stage 2 Hand Embroidery and Stumpwork. Simultaneously! Needless to say, Hazel has a lot of experience of studying with us so we asked her to tell us about her experiences to provide an insight into
Today we’re going to hear from a recent graduate, Jaye McClenaghan who recently completed Skill Stage 3 Hand Embroidery. As a passionate, self taught embroiderer, Jayne decided to study with us to gain more knowledge, experience and confidence in her craft. This is her stitch Journey. Tell us about your
Yes we’ve been at it again. We’ve trawled the internet, read reviews and marvelled longingly at the stunning images, to bring you our latest list of the most recent book releases. With this list, we’ve tried to cover every subject we offer here at the School of Stitched Textiles. So,
Whether you’re looking for that perfect gift for a stitching enthusiast or simply want to get your teeth into a good read this Christmas, we’ve curated our top picks of the latest releases. From Knitting to Felting with ribbon, Embroidery to Patchwork & Quilting there’s something for every crafter on
Patterns! If you look hard enough patterns can emerge in our mundane routines and can even be found in the extraordinary – when you least expect them. Whether it’s a pattern in behaviour, our own emotions or even a pattern that you’re working on, they’re an inescapable part of our
We all know of the many benefits to needlework and crafting. For one of our students in particular crafting has not only helped her through personal difficulties but it has also exposed her to a number of fantastic opportunities. Emilia Padovan was definitely born to sew. Read her story as
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