Selvedge Stories
Colourways
Jacqueline James is a Scottish textile artist, whose vibrant handwoven rugs have been displayed in Westminster Abbey, York Minster and the British Library. Interview by Jessica Edney. How long have...
Colourways
Jacqueline James is a Scottish textile artist, whose vibrant handwoven rugs have been displayed in Westminster Abbey, York Minster and the British Library. Interview by Jessica Edney. How long have...
Flower Cloth
It is one of the fastest growing plants and its fibre has been used extensively throughout history. As far back as 10,000 years ago, hemp was first spun into usable...
Flower Cloth
It is one of the fastest growing plants and its fibre has been used extensively throughout history. As far back as 10,000 years ago, hemp was first spun into usable...
Basketry With Hilary Burns
Originally trained in textiles as a fabric weaver, Hilary has been making, teaching and writing about basketry for over thirty years. She grows her own materials, a collection of coloured bark...
Basketry With Hilary Burns
Originally trained in textiles as a fabric weaver, Hilary has been making, teaching and writing about basketry for over thirty years. She grows her own materials, a collection of coloured bark...
A Life In Pattern
Her designs have featured on hats, handbags, clothing, a range of Citroën DS3 cars, and even a London bus. Irish-born designer Orla Kiely's stylized graphic patterns are instantly recognisable and have...
A Life In Pattern
Her designs have featured on hats, handbags, clothing, a range of Citroën DS3 cars, and even a London bus. Irish-born designer Orla Kiely's stylized graphic patterns are instantly recognisable and have...
Creativity and Craftsmanship
Blog post by Jessica Edney Here at Selvedge, we love it when traditional techniques and contemporary ideas come together to inspire innovation. Therefore, we were intrigued to hear about the Creativity...
Creativity and Craftsmanship
Blog post by Jessica Edney Here at Selvedge, we love it when traditional techniques and contemporary ideas come together to inspire innovation. Therefore, we were intrigued to hear about the Creativity...
Convergence 2018
This week, the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. is presenting Convergence, their huge international fibre arts conference in Nevada, featuring 1,500 exhibitors. Over the course of one week, visitors will be able...
Convergence 2018
This week, the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. is presenting Convergence, their huge international fibre arts conference in Nevada, featuring 1,500 exhibitors. Over the course of one week, visitors will be able...