Textile art techniques tutorials

the tutorial materials - click here for the materials list introduction - in the last post I listed the basics that you will need to have a go at my little fabric collage project - please know that you don't need all of the fabrics. For example, some of the things I listed were prompts/ideas for using up old pieces of work ... it's exciting to use up old projects and clear the decks a bit ..... so here we go! inspiration - you may have given some thought to your theme or colour scheme ... if…

Learn four simple methods forto created textured fabric for your quilt

Today I’ve shared a simple method you can use to create your own unique hand painted fabrics to use in your slow stitch projects.

This little project is something that’s been in my brain for quite some time now! It’s part of the reason I keep all the thread & fabric bits. I used yarn ends & thread sketching to create a “winter” tree. This turned out way better than I’d hoped & was so much fun to do! […] Read more...

Tute 1: Shrinking Plastic This page will build into a series of free classes. In this first 'issue' I am offering a class on Shrinking ...

My 2010 TAST sample for Couching is here and the 2007 TAST sample is here A few basic stitches for Couching and a few more ways to Couch Searching the Web for Couching I found Bokhara Couching and …

As a textile artist, Agy has found no shortage of inspiration in the natural world; you just have to slow down, look and observe! Here are 5 tips to get going.

Displaying and hanging textile art

Before I start the tutorial I would like to thank Kirsty of Me Plus Molly for her lovely gift of bundles and bundles of organzas and angelina fibres in loads of gorgeous colours. These were the greens she sent me ... There are lovely copper tones in the green angelina fibres - perfect for leaves and woodland projects I love to recycle in my textile work and I hate to waste those little leftover snippets of chiffon, silk, organza, glitzy, shimmery, metallics fabrics, bits of plastic, carrier…