Stitchery Stories
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Owen Kelly: A Creative Storyteller With Distinctive Hand Stitched Style
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Susan Weeks sits down with Owen Kelly, a fifth-generation stitcher with over 50 years of experience. Working from his remote hom...
Sally McCollin: Inspiring Creativity Through Textiles, Teaching and Online Embroidery Courses
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Stitchery Stories episode, host Susan Weeks chats with Sally McCollin, a textile artist, designer, and educator with a fascinating career span...
Elizabeth Ashdown: Passementerie Artist Transforming An Endangered Craft
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Ashdown is one of only 4 hand Passementerie artists working in the UK today. She combines traditional and endangered craft skills with a con...
Ailish Henderson: Bringing Fine Art Narrative Textiles To Life
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ailish Henderson is a fine art textile artist, particularly known for her fine art stitched collage works, which focus on capturing a fleeting moment,...
Caroline Hyde-Brown : Weaving Plant Material Into Textile Art
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Hyde-Brown is a textile artist with a long-established career. Inspired by botanical research, she combines foraged plant material with a var...
Elnaz Yazdani : Contemporary Textile Art With Unusual Materials
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elnaz Yazdani creates vibrant contemporary textile art using rather unusual materials. Look closely for nails, springs, tubes, and all sorts from scra...
Jack Roberts: Freehand Machine Embroidery Fine Artist
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jack Roberts, also known as JPR Stitch, is a fine artist specializing in freehand machine embroidery, creating stunning abstract shapes from dense...
Alison Holt: Freehand Machine Embroidery Landscapes
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Holt is a contemporary textile artist, teacher and author who combines silk painting and freehand machine embroidery to create beautiful landsc...
Hannah Thompson: A Transformational Year As A Creative Business
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Thompson has always loved crafting, quilting & textile art. In 2017, at a crossroads in her life, dealing with emotional & family upset, she ...
Holly Jackson : Mixing modern stumpwork embroidery with mixed media : An artists journey
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Textile artist Holly Jackson shares her recent journey in developing her art career. Developing her 'sneaky' stumpwork embroidery using modern materia...
Jayne Emerson Returns: Impatient Textile Rebel
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Textile artist Jayne Emerson revisits the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast today! She takes us on a journey on how she has pivoted her creative b...
Emma Horan: Cornwall Cross Stitch Kit Designer
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cornwall Cross Stitch Kit designer Emma Horan shares behind the scenes of her 'accidental' creative business based around counted cross stitch hand em...
Lottie Cockell : Growing Her Creative Business From Hand Embroidery
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lottie Cockell started her creative business Purple Rose Embroidery fresh out of school, and has been busy growing shaping her business over the last ...
Prism Textiles Group: behind the scenes of their annual textile art exhibition
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prism Textile Group members Hayley Mills-Styles and Maria Walker share behind-the-scenes challenges of helping to organise an annual textile art exhib...
Sarah Gwyer : Contemporary Embroidery Beaded Pop Art
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I explore hand embroidered and beaded pop art with contemporary pop art textile artist Sarah Gwyer. We talk about her magpie-like 'obsession' wi...
Vanessa Marr: Domestic Dusters: Embroidery On Women And Domesticity
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2014, textile artist, academic & designer Vanessa Marr posed the question: Women & Domesticity - What's Your Perspective? And invited those th...
Kirstie Macleod : The Red Dress Global Embroidery Project
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Textile artist Kirstie Macleod shares her life in fabric & thread on Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast today! She shares her fascinating story of T...
Merrilyn Heazlewood : Creative Counted Canvaswork Embroidery
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Embroidery artist Merrilyn Heazlewood shares her life in fabric & thread on Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast today! She takes us on a journey thro...
Stitchery Stories Listeners Creative Joy Highlights 2022
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A cheerful & inspiring episode as global listeners of Stitchery Stories textile art podcast share their stories of creative joy from 2022, and shoutou...
Elizabeth Griffiths : Using hand embroidery for Portrait Artist Of The Year competition
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Griffiths is a mixed media artist using hand embroidery, lino print-making, inks and watercolours to explore a range of themes. She shares t...
Stacey Jones : Modern Abstract Hand Embroidery
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey Jones creates colourful, modern, abstract hand embroidery art. Her work powerfully reflects her thoughts & emotions through her life experience...
Floriane Schmitt : Creative Fabric Manipulation Ideas
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Floriane Schmitt loves to experiment with creative fabric manipulation ideas. Under her brand name of FloHomeDesign she creates accessories and home d...
Cath Janes : Hand Embroidered Human Anatomy
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cath Janes is an award-winning human anatomical embroidery artist. Under her brand name of Kraken Kreations she combines anatomically correct illustra...
Susan Hensel : Communicating Ideas Through Digital Machine Embroidery
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Hensel is a multidisciplinary artist with a long-established career. She combines mixed media with digital machine embroidery to create beautifu...
Jennie-maree Tempest : Beautiful Botanical Sculptures
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jennie-maree Tempest is a textile artist living on the Bass Coast of Australia. After many years creating art quilts and portraits, she has decided to...
Nikki Parmenter: Exuberant mixed-media textile artist
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Nikki Parmenter shares her life in fabric & thread & a wide range of interesting materials too! Sh...
Tanya Bentham : What is Opus Anglicanum embroidery?
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Bentham is an expert in the style of hand embroidery known as 'Opus Anglicanum'. It is a style of embroidery that was prevalent in the 13th & 14...
Vendulka Battais: An inspiring textile artist moving with the times
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vendulka Battais is a textile artist, quilter, embroiderer and designer who started her creative journey making clothes with her mum in the Czech Repu...
Lorraine Turner: textile art supporting endangered animals
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine Turner is a textile artist who gives support for endangered animals through her vibrant textile art. Lorraine has been a practicing artist fo...
Catriona Baird : The Story Of The Paisley Pattern and Paisley Shawls
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catriona Baird is Textiles Curator at Paisley Museum, in Scotland, which celebrates it's 150th anniversary on 11th April 2021. Catriona shares the sto...
Gail Cowley: The School Of Stitched Textiles
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Gail Cowley is the founder and director of The School Of Stitched Textiles. Through the school, Gail offers a range of courses from beginner throug...
Ruth Norbury: Capturing urban decay with textile art
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Norbury is a textile artist who specialises in creating urban decay art. But Ruth is full of contrasts and surprises, and today we dig into her s...
Deanne Fitzpatrick : Rug Hooking Artist
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deanne Fitzpatrick is the artist and businesswoman behind HookingRugs, a globally popular rug hooking business based in Nova Scotia, Canada. Deanne sh...
Mary Corbet: Hand Embroidery Blogger, Designer, Teacher
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Corbet is the creator behind 'Needle N Thread' a globally popular and very long-standing hand embroidery blog. It is very much the hub of her bra...
Cindy Jackson : An Expert In Tudor Embroidery
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy Jackson is a freelance embroiderer, embroidery designer and embroidery tutor based in Ottawa, Canada, with a fascination for Tudor embroidery. I...
Global Listener Stitchery Highlights 2020
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are on the final day of 2020 and what a challenge it has been! But we all know that so let's focus instead upon the inspiring highlights based...
Susan Weeks: Christmas 2020
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we head towards Christmas 2020, Sue Weeks, from Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, shares her Christmas Greetings. Sue is search...
Kris Campbell : Making Massive Cross Stitch Flowers
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we meet Kris Campbell, a textile artist from New York state who has decided to take cross stitch to the absolute MAX! This is a fascinating stor...
Claire Fell: Machine Embroidery Artist
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Fell is a machine embroidery artist who believes that textile art is a haven from the harsh realities of what we call modern life! She has rece...
Justine Warner: Textile art landscapes from a surprising source
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justine Warner is inspired by the beautiful Yorkshire countryside on her doorstep and has developed a distinctive style for the textile art landscapes...
Sharon Boggon : Creative Contemporary Embroidery Stitches
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Boggon embraced the internet back in 1996 and has been an inspiring leader in embroidery both online and offline, for many years. She has a pas...
Erika Maizi : A personal journey through sacred embroidery
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Stitchery Stories we have a very unique story, where embroidery has been the catalyst for a personal journey of discovery, of re-connecting w...
David Morrish: Disruptive Digital Embroidery
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The inspiration for today's episode of Stitchery Stories comes from litter, running and Sheffield Embroiderers' Guild. David Morrish is enjoying his e...
Phillipa Turnbull: Crewel Embroidery Specialist
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Phillipa Turnbull is an expert on historic crewel embroidery and has spent the last 25 years building her embroidery business The Crewel Work Company,...
Collette Kinley: A Birds Eye View in hand embroidery
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Collette Kinley is an embroidery artist who uses both free motion machine embroidery as well as hand embroidery, although she is really enjoying hand ...
Alison Carpenter-Hughes : free machine embroidery artist
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Carpenter-Hughes is a mixed-media artist who loves free machine embroidery. Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Alison shares h...
Meredith Woolnough: Machine Embroidered Natural Specimens
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Woolnough shares her insight and techniques around the beautiful machine embroidered natural specimens she creates. They are inspired by the ...
Jenni Dutton: Capturing The Complexities Of Aging Through Textile Art
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we meet Jenni Dutton who shares stories around her powerful work and the unique way in which she creates her large portraits. Although starting ...
Annie Crane: Creating Textile Art With Whimsical Abandon
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we meet Annie Crane, from Fort Collins, Colorado, on her birthday. It's a milestone birthday and Annie is marking it as a new beginning. After y...
Claire Edwards: Pushing The Boundaries Of Traditional Hand Embroidery
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we meet Claire Edwards, who embodies her brand name of Defiant Embroidery. Claire shares her fascinating story of how she discovered her creativ...
Jessica Aldred: Designing Her Life Through Embroidery
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we meet Jessica Aldred, a former Royal School of Needlework graduate and tutor, who combines her love of embroidery with her love of all things ...
Susan Weeks: Some Thoughts and Questions around Stitchery Stories Podcast
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we hear from Susan Weeks, the host of Stitchery Stories. Susan shares her thoughts around the future direction for this globally popular textile...
Claire Mort: Powerful Pop Art in Hand Embroidery
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we meet Claire Mort, an award-winning British textile artist who creates colourful and powerful pop art using hand embroidery. And if you read '...
Ilke Cochrane: Delightful Hardanger Embroidery
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we meet Ilke Cochrane, a Dutch ex-pat living in the UK witha delightfully quirky sense of humour! Ilke has a great story, particularly around th...
Ami James Returns : Soothing Anxiety With Mindful Sewing
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ami James returns to Stitchery Stories today with a very positive message to share with us as we adjust to life 'under lockdown'. Ami was an early gue...
Jane Austen Embroidery: The Stories Behind The Words And Stitches
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Austen Embroidery, the newly published book from Pavilion Books, created by Jennie Batchelor and Alison Larkin is the subject of this episode of ...
Lianne Van Leyen : Creating cross stitch patterns from antique schoolgirl samplers
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lianne Van Leyen is the guest today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, where she shares how she re-creates antique schoolgirl samplers into patterns fo...
Kate Tume: powerful textile art to highlight species loss
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Tume is the guest today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, where she shares how she creates powerful art from embroidery and textile art technique...
Eva Kitok: Textile artist making the most of spare minutes
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eva Kitok lives in the north of Sweden and has organised her life and career so she can make the most of her time and spend as much time as possible d...
Sharing 2019 Stitchery Stories Global Listener Highlights
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we celebrate our stitching, embroidery, textile art highlights from 2019. Susan Weeks, as the host of this popular textile art podcast, shar...
CarolAnn J Allan: Loving Shibori and Slow Stitch
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week CarolAnn J Allan is our lovely guest on Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. CarolAnn loves slow stitching, taking the time to enjoy the p...
Stitchery Stories Live Part Two at Podcast Social Club
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is PART TWO of the Stitchery Stories LIVE recording at the Podcast Social Club! Please listen to PART ONE before listening to this - it won't mak...
Stitchery Stories Live at Podcast Social Club (part 1)
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stitchery Stories LIVE at the Podcast Social Club! This is the first half of the live recording. It was a lot of fun chatting with my two lovely guest...
Lynn Comley : Textile Artist Up And Down Dale
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Comley is the guest today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. Lynn works under the brand name of Up And Down Dale and the name gives us...
Tori Riley: Batik Inspiration
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Passionate about Batik, Tori Riley is the guest today on the Stitchery Stories podcast. Tori shares her story of being inspired by Batik as a young ch...
Mary-Ann Toop: Bringing Fabric Sculptures To Life
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fabric sculpture artist Mary-Ann Toop is the guest today on the Stitchery Stories podcast. Mary-Ann shares her story of leaving her civil engineering ...
Tracey Coverley: Textile Artist
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, textile artist Tracey Coverley shares her story of leaving the railway industry and turning her fi...
Diane Gaffney: Trader In South East Asian Textiles
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, Diane Gaffney shares her fascinating story of developing a well-established business based around her love of ...
SFSNAD: San Francisco School Of Needlework And Design
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SFSNAD: San Francisco School Of Needlework And Design Today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, the co-founders of SFSNAD, Ellice Sperber and Lucy Barte...
Susan Weeks: Celebrating Two years Of Stitchery Stories Textile Art & Embroidery Podcast
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Podcaster Susan Weeks celebrates that her embroidery and textile art podcast is two years old this week. Susan shares some of the backstory around her...
Amanda Cobbett: Realistic Embroidered Fungi and Lichen
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Textile Artist Amanda Cobbett shares her life in fabric and threads. Amanda creates realistic 3-dimensional, papier-mâché and machine-embroidered sc...
Sally Stone: Textile Artist Yarnstorming York
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Textile artist Sally Stone shares her life in fabric & thread, and yarn. With her textile art, Sally works in both small and large scale. She creates ...
Janine Heschl: Textile Wildlife Art
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Textile Wildlife Artist Janine Heschl shares her life in fabric and threads. Janine creates photo realistic portraits of animals using free-motion mac...
Sarah Cross: Artist Using Textiles And Multi-media Techniques
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Textile Artist Sarah Cross shares her life in fabric and threads. Having chosen teaching as her career path, Sarah has taught art based textiles and f...
Kathleen Laurel Sage: Shaping Machine Embroidery With Heat
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Textile Artist Kathleen Laurel Sage shares her life in fabric & thread on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. Kathleen combines machine embroid...
Emma Broughton: Embroidered Boxes
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Broughton shares her life in fabric & thread on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast. Emma is a classically trained hand embroidery artist wi...
Loetitia Gibier: Hand Embroidery Artist With A Passion For Design
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Loetitia Gibier shares her life in fabric & thread on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast. Loetitia is French but has made the UK her home and is...
Rie Wenham: Hand Embroidery Artist Who Loves Spiders
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rie Wenham shares her life in fabric & thread on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast. Rie shares the various aspects of her creative career, and ...
Danielle Balfoort: Developing Abstract Contemporary Hand embroidery
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Balfoort shares her life in fabric & thread on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. Danielle shares her steps on her journey as an embr...
Natalie Dupuis : Goldwork Embroidery Artist, Tutor & Designer
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Dupuis shares her life in fabric & thread on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast. Natalie shares her determined steps from being a teache...
Clare Hunter: Banner Maker Writing The Threads Of Life
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Hunter shares her life in fabric & thread on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. Clare has run her own business for many years, with a st...
Laura Bray: Embroidery Artist & Creative Business Owner
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, Laura Bray shares her life in fabric & thread. Laura has run her own business for many years, firstly as a bus...
Joe Mitchell: Tambour Embroidery & Haute Couture Embroidery
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, Joe Mitchell Shares His Life In Fabric & Thread. Joe creates the most beautiful, sparkling beaded tambour embr...
Tina Francis: Tapestry, Needlepoint, Canvaswork: Embroidery using wool & canvas
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, Tina Francis Shares Her Life In Fabric & Thread. Based in Birmingham, Tina chats with Susan Weeks about creati...
Eleanor Pigman: Contemporary Bead Embroidery Artist
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, Eleanor Pigman Shares Her Life In Fabric & Thread. Eleanor is a contemporary bead embroidery artists who creat...
Michelle Morgan: Hand Embroidery Artist
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, my guest is Michelle Morgan, hand embroidery artist. Michelle shares her story with...
Helen McCook: Artisan Hand Embroiderer
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art and embroidery podcast, my guest is Helen McCook, an artisan hand embroiderer. Helen shares her story with ...
Rigged Thread: Contemporary Embroidery Inspired By Shibari
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art and embroidery podcast, we have a subject for embroidery that you may find rather unusual, and intriguing. ...
Liz Burton: Corporate Fashion Designer
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art and embroidery podcast, we have a different story and guest for you! My guest is Liz Burton, a corporate fa...
Sarah Rakestraw: Glorious Goldwork Supplies, Kits & Classes
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art and embroidery podcast, Sarah Rakestraw shares her story in fabric and gold threads! She is the founder and...
York Textile Artists: The Delights And Challenges Of Starting A Group
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, two members of York Textile Artists share their story of forming a new group. The g...
Louise Gardiner: Contemporary Embroidery, Capes, Poufs, Scarves
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Louise Gardiner shares her life in fabric & thread. Louise specialises in contempor...
Alex Hall: Textile Artist & Tutor
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Hall: Textile Artist & Tutor Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Alex Hall shares her life in fabric & thread. Ale...
Anthea Godfrey: Embroidery Artist & Creative Leader
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anthea Godfrey: Embroidery Artist & Creative Leader Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Anthea Godfrey shares her life ...
Bryony Rose Jennings: Textile Sculpture Creates Characterful Creatures
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bryony Rose Jennings: Textile Sculpture Creates Characterful Creatures Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Bryony Rose ...
Marna Lunt : Artist Using Bold Colour & Thread Instead Of Paint
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marna Lunt : Artist Using Bold Colour & Thread Instead Of Paint Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Marna Lunt shares h...
Sorrell Kerrison: Creating Hand Embroidered Portraits
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sorrell Kerrison: Creating Hand Embroidered Portraits Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Sorrell Kerrison shares her l...
Jayne Emerson: Textile Designer, Author & Tutor
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jayne Emerson: Textile Designer, Author & Tutor Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Jayne Emerson shares her life in fa...
Hayley Mills-Styles: Thread Artist Who Loves Digital Embroidery
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hayley Mills-Styles: Thread Artist Who Loves Digital Embroidery Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Hayley Mills-Styles...
Jen Goodwin: Traditionally Trained Artisan Embroiderer
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Goodwin: Traditionally Trained Artisan Embroiderer & RSN Tutor Jen Goodwin is our guest today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast. Jen sha...