Fibres textiles

Fibers are classified by their chemical origin, falling into two groups or families: natural fibers and manufactured fibers. Manufactured fibers are also referred to as man made or synthetic fibers....

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Today I’ve shared a simple method you can use to create your own unique hand painted fabrics to use in your slow stitch projects.

The objective of this map was to be a learning tool to help students classify and group different textile fibers. I developed and re-designed the previous chart to enhance visual aesthetics. This classification map was published on the web by North Caroli…

Welcome to the showcase of my creative projects. Here you'll see a sample of my art and craft activities - jewellery making, stitching and knitting, amateur photography - and where I share some ideas and quotations that inspire me. It's not a shopfront, although there are links to my online shops and other websites. Fibre…

Many textile artists actively celebrate the history of damaged and abandoned materials by re-using them inventively, creating beauty from discarded debris and

Rachael Singleton will tell you she spends time thinking about her textile art almost as much as she does creating. As a self-described ‘sense maker’, Rachael

Fabric Construction | Fibre, Yarn & Fabric

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.