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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lynda Vidulich has recently completed our Skill Stage 4 Patchwork and Quilting course. As an avid crafter Lynda came to us with plenty of experience. However, she told us that she wanted to gain a City and Guilds accreditation to give her the confidence to design, make and teach during her
Tessa Box’s Stitch Journey began with us a few years ago. Back in 2020, Tessa Box applied for a bursary to Study Patchwork and Quilting. Tessa received the majority of votes for her beautiful patchwork pieces, becoming our overall winner and securing a place on a Skill Stage 2 course. Since then, Tessa
Lynda Scoulding recently completed our Textiles Skill Stage 3 course and has kindly agreed to share her stitch journey. Throughout her course Lynda produced excellent work. She was even put forward by her tutor to be entered into our Student Excellence Awards Exhibition, in recognition for her amazing samples. Lynda went on to
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