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…
Tag: Nature
Botanical Bunny
Kerri Ciullo is an artist and embroiderer inspired by the natural world and human vulnerability. How did you get into embroidery? I originally got into embroidery by being fascinated by the visual art of it on clothing and in ancient textiles. I loved how it was truly a fusion of illustration, painting and fibers. I…
The Sewing World
Ana Teresa Barboza is a textiles artist from Lima. As well as an impressive CV her work is a varied display of broad, interesting and narrated textiles. How did you get into textiles? When I was 12 my grandmother taught me how to use a sewing machine and understand Burda patterns. During school and university,…
Nature Inspired Embroidery
‘Annie Lang is a contemporary embroidery designer inspired by nature, adventure and Northern Michigan.’ How did you get into textiles? I feel like I really just fell into it. I’ve always been a creative person and constantly finding new ways to work with my hands. I went to college and graduated with a degree in…
Woven Léna
Léna is a 25 year old weaver, blogger and fashion designer from Paris. How did you get into textiles? I studied fashion in Paris and really wanted to make my own fabric because I felt it gave me freedom to create something more personal. I was really inspired by artists Maryanne Moodie and Meghan Shimek….