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Category: Textiles

If you love everything textiles then you’re going to love our blog. With a different focus each time we aim to bring you the latest news and information from the world of textiles as well as updates about our textiles courses, tutors, graduates and from the artists that we love.

Latest book releases for textile enthusiasts this summer

Latest Books For Textile Enthusiasts

At the School of Stitched Textiles we’ve been known to embroider on the beach and crochet in the garden. Whatever you’re planning this summer, it’ll probably include some textile crafting! Right? Whether you’re a looking for a portable project to take on the plane, learn a new craft or want

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Ecoprint detail by India Flint

India Flint :: Botanical Alchemist

Australian-born Textile Artist, India Flint, is renown for her ability to weave nature’s tapestry into her creations, allowing the delicate beauty of the natural world to permeate her work. With a captivating style that combines eco-dyeing, botanical alchemy, and slow stitching, Flint has established herself as a pioneer of environmentally

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SST partner The Fabric Fox to provide exclusive discounts

The Fabric Fox Partner with SST to Offer Exclusive Discounts!

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership. We’re partnering with one of our Stitch Directory suppliers, the amazing, The Fabric Fox to provide exclusive offers and benefits to our subscribers and students. So, to kick things off we wanted to share a little bit about this brilliant, blossoming business and let

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A graduate story by Patchwork and Quilting student Guiseppina Aleo

Graduate Story: Giuseppina Aleo – P&Q

Before completing our Skill Stage 3 Patchwork and Quilting course, Giuseppina Aleo was a self-taught, self professed ‘beginner’. She wanted to complete our course to gain enough confidence to share her quilted creations with other quilters. Giuseppina tell us that she has learnt so much. She has grown in confidence, had one

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Graduate story by Juliet West who has completed Skill Stage 3 Textiles

Graduate Story: Juliet West – Textiles

Juliet West enrolled with us back in February 2021. She chose to study our Skill Stage 3 Textiles course because she wanted to study machine embroidery and patchwork & quilting. For Juliet, our textiles course was an ideal choice as it combines the two. Having completed her course Juliet was

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Textile Talk podcast episode with Graham Stewart from Fibre52

Textile Talk with Graham Stewart

In episode 6 of our Textile Talk podcast – where we interview with inspiring artists – we talk to Graham Stewart from Fibre52. LISTEN NOW >> Textile Talk with Graham Stewart Listen to the podcast now or read through the transcript below. Graham Stewart – Fibre52 Graham Stewart is an international textile and apparel

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Textile Talk Podcast, we chat to Mistianne Guxman, our patchwork and quilting tutor and ex student.

Textile Talk with Mistianne Guzman

In episode 5 of our Textile Talk podcast – where we interview with inspiring artists – we talk to SST Patchwork and Quilting graduate, costume maker and tutor, Mistianne Guzman.  LISTEN NOW >> Textile Talk with Mistanne Guzman Listen to the podcast now or read her interview below. Take a

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How to Appliqué: Intermediate and advanced techniques

How to Appliqué: Intermediate and Advanced Appliqué Techniques

Appliqué is a versatile and effective technique used throughout textiles. Many students come to us because they want to advance their appliqué techniques. So, before we delve into the different appliqué techniques and methods of appliqué, we’ll be taking you through the basics. We’ll be looking at how to appliqué by hand, how to

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5 Ways to use silk in Textile Arts

5 Ways to Use Silk in Textile Arts

Silk is a gorgeous material to work. Its silky, glossy texture can add dimension, shine and opulence, making it a versatile material. We’re often asked how to work with silk and or how to use silk in Textile Art, so today we’re going cover the basics of  silk. We’ll be

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3d Applique sample by Deborah Collins

Graduate Story: Deborah Collins – Patchwork

Deborah Collins took up quilting to make a bedspread, because she couldn’t find anything she liked. Realising her design process was ‘slapdash’ she embarked on our Patchwork and Quilting course for intermediates (skill stage 3), and has achieved so much. Not only has she developed an effective approach to design and unleashed

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