Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing

This post – the fourth in the ‘Tools for Textiles’ series this year – is all about tools for making fabric lie flat and wrinkle-free. This is important both for dress-making and for quilt-making. I own a large ironing board (seen below) which I use for ironing clothes. It does also come in useful forContinueContinue reading “Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing”

Book Recommendation: ‘Stitch-illo’

Today, I want to introduce you to a fabulous textiles book called ‘Stitchillo’. The book is written and published by Janine Vangool, who is also the founder and editor of ‘Uppercase’ magazine. Janine Vangool is based in Canada but this book features artists from all over the world who work with stitch. forty-four artists areContinueContinue reading “Book Recommendation: ‘Stitch-illo’”