Sounds embroidered in Byzantine liturgical textiles
Hedebo – Danish white embroidery – what a story!
12/06/2021
White Embroidery has been known since Antiquity (at least!) – let us dwell here on Danish traditions which have a well-documented history
Online embroidery classes – feedback for Natalie Dupuis
09/05/2021
Have you tried online embroidery classes? Here are 2 feedbacks that may help you take the next step
Following the thread – an investigation on Russian church embroideries
04/05/2021
Giving a date and place of origin to an ancient embroidered piece – a fascinating historical and stylistic investigation!
The Nomad Stitcher – third encounter
15/04/2021
Third episode of the Nomad Stitcher – now finding even more Moroccan embroidery to play with!
The Nomad Stitcher in Morocco – birth of a business
30/03/2021
After meeting Camille Bertrand in China, where she discovered Miao techniques, we find her in Morocco, trying to build her business about authentic embroidery.
History – Fresh-water pearls in embroidery
23/02/2021
The use of tiny fresh-water pearls is not a recent addition to our art: found out more about this delicate craft in this article by Jessica Grimm
Traditional vests from Bistrita – bead embroidery
19/01/2021
Beads, beads, beads! An antique tradition, a creative woman and brightly colored vests!
The trace of embroidery in Old Texts
Homer, Aristotle, Pliny the Elder: they all had so say something about embroidery!
Portrait of Charles the 1st, an incredible stitched work from 1650
10/01/2021
A embroidered portrait of Charles the 1st – the work in such a small scale is fascinating!
Saint Martin’s life – a series of embroideries from the 15th century – so fresh!
03/01/2021
Six beautifully embroidered roundels on St Martin’s life – an article about their history, techniques and conservation
First signs of embroidery and the Scythian Art
22/12/2020
Looking at some of the roots of embroidery
Romania’s Secret language of embroidery
A wonderful article by Martine Claessens on Romania’s embroidery
Stitching an Academician costume – 2d step
The second step in the creation of the academician costume, by Emmeline Prévôt
Ancient China – the art to stitch sleeves
15/12/2020
Find out more about the fantastic embroidered sleeves of Ancient China