Smith, Wall of Memory (detail), 2017. 270cm x 175cm (9' x 5.75'). Painting, hand and machine stitch. Bedsheet, paper, bitumen ...

Enter the realm of surface design, transforming fabric surfaces through painting, printing, and innovative techniques for unique textures.

When an artist asks how much trouble she can cause with a needle and thread, you can bet there’s a revolution at hand. Winnie van der Rijn is driven by a wild curiosity, and her inquisitive and ...

When Alice Burnhope was awarded a scholarship to study textiles she didn’t know how to sew or even thread a needle. Since then, she has evolved into an award-winning textile artist, moving beyond the ...

Would you wear a ball gown made of old bras to a dance? Robin McCarthy’s college project didn’t quite make it that far – but her increasingly large and inventive projects did give her classmates a ...

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Explore fiber art, a term used by US artists for works that prioritise materiality and technique in textile-based art.

Discover intricate hand embroidery techniques like running stitch, back stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch, and more, showcasing traditional stitching in inventive and contemporary textile art.

Explore the precision and versatility of machine stitching used in modern textile crafts. Weaving Brendan O’Shaughnessy: Flies, sardines & other mixed media Artist interview ...