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Textile Talk

This podcast is for craft and textile enthusiasts all around the world. We"re constantly adding great interviews with textile artists, tutors and retailers plus a little advice on our own distance study courses in craft and much more. The School of Stitched Textiles is the largest UK provider of City & Guilds Accredited Textile based distance learning courses. You can find out site at https://www.sofst.org/. We also host the Stitch Directory, which showcases independent craft retailers and suppliers

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Artist Interview - Diana Springall MBE

Textile Talk ·

2026/09/23

Diana Springall, who has just been awarded an MBE for services to arts and crafts, is one of Britain's most respected textile artists, teachers and champions of embroidery and I am delighted to have been invited to her home to look around her amazing collection of embroidered pieces and record this podcast episode with her. She has dedicated her life not only to creating extraordinary embroidery, but also to ensuring that the rich history of British stitch is preserved for generations to come.Diana

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Artist Interview - Mary Ann Gebhardt

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2026/08/19

Whether you're new to mindfulness or have an established practice, you'll find plenty to reflect on as we explore the fascinating relationship between textile arts, creativity, well-being and mindful living.Mary Ann shares how knitting, textile making, yoga and mindfulness have become deeply interconnected in her own creative life. Together, we discuss how the simple act of making can help us slow down, become more present, and create moments of calm in an increasingly busy world.We also explore the

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Artist Interview - Jan Beaney

Textile Talk ·

2026/07/22

Jan trained as a painter and since the 1960’s has been a practicing textile artist.As an Honorary Member of the 62 group of Textile artist, a Fellow of the Society of Designer Craftsmen, she has exhibited and sold work in the UK and overseas. All forms of landscape are a constant challenge and inspiration for her work. Jan has taught drawing and textiles in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel and Europe. She was joint Chief Examiner for the City and Guilds Institute for Embroidery

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Artist Interview - Victoria Merness

Textile Talk ·

2026/06/17

Victoria is a qualified artist and educator, holding an MA in Contemporary Fine Art and a Masters-level PGCE in Art and Creative Practice. Since 2021, she has been teaching through her own creative business, Little House of Victoria, where she shares her passion for textiles and storytelling.You may recognise Victoria from her embroidery kit demonstrations on Sewing Street, and previously Hochanda, where her distinctive style has reached a wide audience of makers.Her work sits within the Folk Art

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Artist Interview - Murron Fraser

Textile Talk ·

2026/05/20

Murron delves into the connection between nature, folklore and storytelling. Inspired by the hidden depths of the natural world and the narratives with it, she creates intuitive textile artworks that seamlessly blend nature and narrative into visual storytelling.Her practice is grounded in curiosity and observation, aiming to ignite a spark of connection, glimmers and wonder in the viewer. Murron explores a diverse range of textile techniques, including machine embroidery, printmaking and

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Artist Interview - Sarah Simi Nudinits

Textile Talk ·

2026/04/15

Sarah was taught how to knit by her mum when she was eight and was then forever knitting jumpers, cuddly Clangers and even an outfit for her guinea pig that it sensibly refused to wear. After working as a stylist, writer and designer for many years, an idea formulated in Sarah's mind for a knitted village full of eccentric British characters - a misspent childhood watching Thunderbirds and Carry On Films may have contributed to this. At first the village was more of a traditional affair but after

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Student Interview - Holly Jackson

Textile Talk ·

2026/03/25

Today Gail is joined by Holly Jackson, a mixed media textile artist based on a tiny island in the Chesapeake Bay, living and working from a fisherman’s cottage dating back to 1870.Holly combines traditional stumpwork techniques with contemporary narratives and an interest in lost people and places. Her work has been featured on Fiber Talk, Stitchery Stories, and in All Stitched Up, and she exhibits regularly along the east coast of the United States.Already an exhibiting artist, Holly chose to

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56:31

Artist Interview - Wen Redmond

Textile Talk ·

2026/03/11

“Making my art allows me to tap into levels of perception, becoming more aware, more conscious, & more grateful. I’ve loved photography my entire life. This brings a tender sensitivity to one’s surroundings. I make the art then the art makes me.”New England’s internationally recognized artist, Wen Redmond’s fascination with photography finds expression through printing original manipulated photographs directly onto created mixed media substrates, and specially treated natural fibers to craft

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Artist Interview - Cassandra Dias

Textile Talk ·

2026/02/04

Cassandra was born in Santa Barbara, California in 1985, and has been creating art since she was old enough to pick up a crayon and put it to paper. She started her self-taught embroidery journey in January 2020 with a bag of vintage DMC thread and quickly became passionate about the mindful work of creating her landscape hoops, developing her style over the following months during the pandemic lockdown. Her work has since been reviewed on Colossal, My Modern Met, and School of Stitched Textiles

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01:03:49

Artist Interview - Kandy G Lopez

Textile Talk ·

2026/01/14

KandyGLopezwasbornin1985inNewJersey,USAandisamultidisciplinaryartistexploringculturalidentity,representation,andpowerthroughfiberart,portraiture,painting,andmixedmedia.BorntoDominicanparents,shedrawsfromherexperiencenavigatingmultipleculturallandscapes.LopezholdsaBFAinPaintingandaBSinMarketing/ManagementfromtheUniversityofSouthFloridaandearnedherMFAinPaintingfromFloridaAtlanticUniversityin2014.Herbackgroundinbothfineartsandbusinessinformshermeticulousmaterialinvestigationsandstrategicengagementwithar

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01:11:56

Artist Interview - Carolyn Forster

Textile Talk ·

2025/12/03

Carolyn Forster is a quilt designer, teacher and author from Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Since self-publishing her first book, “Quilting On the Go” in 2007 Carolyn has gone on to write many more patchwork and quilting books with Search Press in the UK and Landauer Publishing in the USA.She has been a regular project contributor for magazines in the UK, including Todays Quilter, as well as abroad.Carolyn's quilts are an eclectic mix of fabrics, a posh way to say she makes scrappy quilts, and they always

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01:01:31

Artist Interview - Robert Ossant and Jessica Pile

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2025/11/12

Robert Ossant Author and fashion historian Robert Ossant hails from Lancashire and moved to London to work in newspapers, getting his big break at the Daily Mirror. Feeling disillusioned with tabloid life, he joined London embroidery house Hand & Lock as their communications manager in 2013. It was at the 258-year-old atelier that he became close friends with co-author Jessica Jane Pile and developed his love and passion for embroidery.Regularly inspired by the designers, artisans, makers and

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01:07:42

Textile Artist - Hannah Lamb

Textile Talk ·

2025/10/15

Fascinated by textiles and the stories they can tell, Hannah Lamb’s practice is a personal dialogue with materials. From her studio in Bingley, West Yorkshire she experiments with layers of imagery and surface. Print, stitch and deconstruction techniques are carefully combined to create both sculptural installation works and smaller, more intimate pieces. She is particularly known for her use of cyanotype printing to create shadow-like prints on textiles.Hannah’s interest in archives, collections

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01:02:33

Artist Interview - Emily Jo Gibbs

Textile Talk ·

2025/09/24

Emily Jo Gibbs has established an international reputation for her delicate silk organza appliqué. In her current practice Emilycreateshand-stitchedPortraits and Still Lifes with a graphic quality, observing the quiet beauty ofthe overlooked.Gently advocatingThe Value of Makingbycreating work thatcelebratespeople who make things; their skill, dexterity, material knowledge and their creative problem solving. Emily first started working to this theme for Collect Open in 2018She makes work to

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01:05:33

Artist Interview - Fleur Woods

Textile Talk ·

2025/08/20

Fleur Woods is a Contemporary Fibre Artist, Author, Teacher and Mentor based in AotearoaNew Zealand. Inspired by nature and drawn to fibres and textiles Fleur has developed her 'stitched paintings' through a decade of experimentation in her studio. Largely self taught she creates intuitivelyand her works evolve organically, often combining concept developmentandresearch as the pieces evolve. Stitch became a large part of her practice, making marks with thread has overtaken brush work due to the

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01:02:55

Textile Talk with Emma Rosa

Textile Talk ·

2025/07/30

With a keen observation of nature,Emma Rosa uses multi-disciplinary techniques and mixed media to create botanical studies from fabric and thread.Marrying a foundation in fine art and a past career in dressmaking, she utilisesmachine embroidery with traditional Japanese flower making techniques, creating sensitive and intricate detailing.Through closely studying flora, she aims to capture the essence of a plant, or indeed a particular stage of growth such as the fleeting moments of efflorescence and

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Artist Interview - Ellie Hipkin

Textile Talk ·

2025/07/09

Ellie is a textile artist working from her garden studio in Brighton. Surrounded by the South Downs, Sussex coastline and wild plants discovered on walks, she draws inspiration from colours, contours and the ever-changing atmosphere of the natural world. Ellie's artworks reflect this connection, blending abstract painting with delicate textile techniques to create pieces that evoke a sense of place and season. Ellie's paintings often feature unique imprints taken from seed heads and grasses,

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01:06:55

Artist Interview - Kelley Aldridge

Textile Talk ·

2025/06/18

KelleygraduatedfromtheRoyalSchoolofNeedleworkApprenticeshipin2005aftermanyyearsinManagementDevelopmentTraining.ShewentontoestablishtheverysuccessfulBristolbranchoftheRSNin2011andwasinvolvedincreatingthereplacementfortheApprenticeship,knownastheFutureTutorsProgramme.In2019sherelocatedtoLondontorunthecourseatHamptonCourtPalace.OneyearlatersheshepherdedtheSchool’stutorsthroughtheshifttoonlineteachingduringtheCovidpandemicandfoundanewoutletforherembroidery,teachingandITpassions.In2021shereturnedtoself-em

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01:08:06

Artist Interview - Amanda Cobbett

Textile Talk ·

2025/05/21

Amanda Cobbett is an award-winning textile artist withover 25 years’ experience. Inspired by nature in all its forms, Amanda’s 3-dimensional,papier-mâché and free machine-embroidered sculptures arecreated from her studio in the Surrey Hills. She scours the understorey of theforest floor seeking its hidden treasures. Over time, she hashoned an inherent ability to locate intriguing flora in the mostunexpected of places.Amanda’s 3 Dimensional embroidered sculptures appear to float in their Perspex

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01:08:47

Artist Interview - Karen L Miller (Aurifil Threads)

Textile Talk ·

2025/04/23

Karen L. Miller, owner of Redbird Quilt Co., is Master Educator for Aurifil USA, an Aurifilosopher, author, and passionate advocate for free motion quilting. Her quilting journey began in 2007 when her sister invited her to join a simple block of the month program. Karen quickly fell in love with hand appliqué and free motion machine quilting, sparking a passion that would shape her career.As Karen's enthusiasm for learning and developing her quilting skills grew, she naturally gravitated towards

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