Stefanija Pejchinovska is an embroidery artist originally from Macedonia. She’s been stitching for over 20 years and runs workshops in Berlin where she’s currently living. How did you get into embroidery? While I was growing up I was hanging out a lot with my grandmothers, they were lovely crafty ladies. I bonded mostly with my grandmother Milica,…
Freedom of Embroidery
Caroline (Kiki) Rose Homer’s an embroidery artist from Maine. I came across her super neat and colourful stitches on Instagram and wanted to know more about how she got into making textiles. How did you get into embroidery? I was introduced to embroidery by a close friend a few summers ago, but I’ve been sewing…
West Elm Embroidery Workshop
West Elm the homeware store is hosting our next embroidery workshop on Thursday 21st June. Come and learn the basics of embroidery in an inspiring setting and meet other creative people. Learn how to transfer a design, split the thread, thread a needle and different stitches. Tote bags will be provided for you to stitch…
Golden Hinde
Golden Hinde are a small family run business specialising in goldwork embroidery. They produce Quality English Embroidery kits and sell wires and threads as well as all your sundry embroidery equipment to make your own designs come alive. I spoke with the founder Sarah about how she got into embroidery. How did you get into embroidery? A…
WeWork Embroidery Hangout
On Tuesday 26 June we have another embroidery hangout in the coworking space WeWork Bishopsgate. What’s an embroidery hangout? It’s designated space for you to come and start or finish projects you don’t have time to do at home in a sociable setting. There’ll be threads you can use throughout the 2 hour session including hoops,…
Lines and Value
Lexi Mire is a photographer and embroidery artist living in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2016 she taught herself embroidery using YouTube tutorials and in 2017 opened her Etsy shop. She now creates completely unique custom embroidered hats and bandanas and it’s one of her jobs. When she’s not stitching, Lexi works in a wedding photo duo with her…
Defiant Embroidery
Claire Edwards is a freelance hand embroiderer and textile designer. She’s highly passionate about craft and is proactive in learning the many disciplines in surface design. How did you get into embroidery? Many years ago, whilst I was serving in the Royal Air Force I bought some cross-stitch kits. I never completed any of them…
Hone Over Time
Kate Gwilliam is an embroidery and embellishment designer. She shares how she got into textiles and her favourite designers on Instagram. How did you get into machine embroidery? I first got introduced to Irish machine embroidery at university. I was terrified of this giant machine that at the time I seemed to have no way of…
For The Love
Courtney McLeod is an embroidery artist from Ontario How did you get into embroidery? I went to university for material art and design at OCADUand I had to take classes in every craft under the sun. I took a class that taught us needlecraft but I left it alone until about two years ago when I…
Floral Inspired Workshop
On Tuesday 22 May in Ace Hotel we’re running an embroidery workshop. Stitch your favourite florals on a tote bag in this 2 hour session. If totes aren’t your thing bring your own item of clothing to stitch on. During the workshop you’ll learn the basics of embroidery; how to split the thread, thread a…
Lush Life – Embroidery Workshop
We ran an exciting embroidery workshop in Lush’s Soho Studio on Wednesday. Participants learned the basics of embroidery and stitched their own patches. The workshop was themed around animal rights, conservation and gender equality. Scroll through for highlights of the lovely evening. Before the workshop we filmed a step by step video tutorial on how…
Poster Girls Exhibition
Embroidery design based on graphic designer Dorrit Dekk’s poster displayed in the museum. Celebrate the female graphic artists whose work illuminated London’s transport system during the 20th and 21st centuries, with Poster Girls at the London Transport Museum. The exhibition showcases more than 150 original posters by such influential designers as Dora Batty, Laura Knight, Margaret Calkin James, Mabel Lucie Attwell, Herry Perry and Freda Lingstrom;…