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Free motion embroidery creates a lot of scrap threads. I don’t throw them out and incorporate them in my art work. Here are a few tips on how to reuse them.

UPDATE – I dyed it red oh wait now it’s black! For some reason I am not visually fond of white aprons, also I am a hot mess and it’s only a matter of time for me to stain it. I de…

Mark-making in Textile Art by Helen Parrott Minimalist textile artist Helen Parrott shows how the simple technique of stitch, both hand and machine, can create visually stunning work.

Learn four simple methods forto created textured fabric for your quilt

As a textile artist, Agy has found no shortage of inspiration in the natural world; you just have to slow down, look and observe! Here are 5 tips to get going.

Stitch tutorials for textile lovers beginners and advanced. Learn to create your own unique designs, find uses for your fabric scraps, discover a range of hand sewing skills and emboidery techniques. Join one of Rebekah sewing workshops today.

Our 100% organic medium-weight cotton jersey is dyed by hand at Stony Creek Colors in Nashville, Tennessee to create our Indigo fabric. To ensure constancy in dye lots, we recommend ordering all the fabric you will need for a project at the same time. Please note that due to the hand-dyed nature, the fabric you receive may vary slightly from what is pictured. Available for a limited time and in limited quantities. • Hand-dyed • 56” wide; approximately 9.8 ounces per linear yard •…

Dear beloved future students, I hope that you are as excited as I am! Here is a sneak-peek... Here are samples I did with my...

shibori vilten

Saeksilnubi is a Korean quilting technique with wonderful texture. It's "stuffed" with rolled strips of hanji, or mulberry paper, and they are secured by backstitching with colorful thread. I took an online class with the textile artist Youngmin Lee , hosted by Tatter in NYC, where I ma