History of Needlework

Historically, needlepoint designs were typically drawn by amateur embroiderers, sometimes from patterns published in Europe as early as the 16th century, or by professional embroiderers, most of wh...

Texture and Dimension in Embroidery

Imagine a textile artwork you admire. Take a mental picture of it. Imagine how intricate the textures are. Patterns have a high level of complexity. Are you intimidated? You don't understand how to...

Textiles tell tales

Textiles tell tales of the hands that made them, the time they were made in, the purpose they were made for and how they have been passed down through generations, the same piece of clothing gracin...