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Craft Blog
Inspiration for Textile Artists
Inspiration for Textile Artists

Craft Blog For Stitch Enthusiasts

Check out our textile blog, full of interesting pieces of content, from arts and crafts ideas to conversations with leading members of the textile community.

Pick up stitching, yarn and hand embroidery tips and tricks in our helpful art blog. We also have inspirational stories from graduates of the School of Stitched Textiles, who share their own stories about their course experience. You can read all of this and more in our fabulous textile art blog.

Browse our wide variety of categories in this craft blog to learn more about knitting, quilting and a variety of techniques you will encounter on our beginner craft courses and accredited distance learning courses.

Textile Talk with Anne Kelly

Textile Talk With Anne Kelly

We’ve interviewed Anne Kelly before so we were really pleased to invite her onto our podcast Textile Talk. In this episode of Textile Talk with Anne Kelly we take listeners on an inspiring journey into the heart of her creative practice. Through her intricate stitched artworks, Anne explores storytelling, environmental

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Bursary finalists of 2025. Vote for your bursary winner

Vote For Your Bursary Winner 25

Over the last few weeks we have received hundreds of applications to The Joan Harrison Creative Bursary scheme. The scheme wasย set up to provide valuable study opportunities for those wishing to study our accredited textile courses. It was named after a very dear friend and colleague who sadly passed away

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Final assessment piece by knitting graduate Sarah Pond

Knitting My Way to Creativity and Confidence

For many of us, childhood hobbies often fade into distant memories, only to be rediscovered later in life. Sarah Pondโ€™s journey with the School of Stitched Textiles (SST) is a shining example of how revisiting a beloved craft can lead to remarkable achievements and a renewed sense of creativity. After

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Transforming Futures: Odette Barrowโ€™s Bursary Journey

At the School of Stitched Textiles, we believe in unlocking creative potential and changing lives through education. Our Joan Harrison Creative Bursary is a testament to this mission, providing talented individuals with the opportunity to pursue their artistic dreams through our prestigious hand embroidery coursesโ€”completely free of charge. Odette Barrowโ€™s

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Yang work in progress by Danielle Clough

Exploring the World of Thread & Colour with Danielle Clough

Danielle Clough is a storyteller with a needle and thread. She weaves vibrant colours and intricate textures into works that radiate energy and emotion. Working from her evolving studio space, Danielle’s journey into textiles has been anything but conventional. With a background in live visuals and music events, her creative

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Textile Talk with Holly Guertin

Textile Talk with Holly Guertin

In this captivating episode of Textile Talkย host Gail Cowley sits down with Holly Guertin, a textile artist whose work is as intricate as it is inspiring. Holly shares her remarkable journey, blending the worlds of motherhood, artistic expression, and personal growth, all while pushing the boundaries of modern fibre art.

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Craft the perfect Christmas with our suggestion of ideal books for crafters

Crafting the Perfect Christmas: Textile Books (Latest Releases)

The holiday season is upon us, and thereโ€™s no better time to treat the artists and crafters in your lifeโ€”or yourself!โ€”to something truly inspiring. Weโ€™ve carefully curated a collection of the latest and greatest textile books, spanning everything from knitting and felting to embroidery, quilting, and fibre art. Whether you’re

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Hand Embroidered handbag by embroidery student Louise Kidd

Learning to Design Original Pieces

Louise Kiddโ€™s journey with hand embroidery is a testament to the power of creativity in personal and professional transformation. Having recently graduated from our Intermediate Hand Embroidery course (Skill Stage 3), Louise shares how the program reignited a passion rooted in childhood memories and helped her turn a cherished pastime

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Previous applicants and winners of our creative bursary

Apply For a Joan Harrison Creative Bursary

We’re pleased to announce that we have once again opened our long anticipated Bursary Scheme. The Joan Harrison Creative Bursary scheme will give students the opportunity to apply for a full bursary to study a Skill Stage 2 (beginner level) course for FREE, and begin studying with us this February

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