FIBRE Art PODCAST
Stitch Safari
Australian Textile Artist, Cathy Jack Coupland hosts this brand-new fortnightly safari-inspired podcast, now with over 30.7K downloads. Journey into the beguiling world of stitch, textiles, design and embroidery, with insights into its history, use, and innovations. Join this unique expedition and thread your way into the amazing and irresistible world of needle and thread.

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Idiosyncratic Embroidery – Daring to Differ
In this lively episode of the Stitch Safari Podcast, I'm celebrating the quirky, personal, rule-breaking world of Idisyncratic Embroidery. This is the space where individuality thrives, where traditions are bent or broken, and where embroidery becomes a deeply...
Dynamic Embroidery – The Power of Scale
Today I'm exploring a fascinating dimension of embroidery you might not always consider; in fact, I believe it's often overlooked, and yet it offers such power. I'm talking about scale. Embroidery is frequently imagined as something small and delicate, nestled in a...
Book Review: Improv Quilting by Irene Roderick
The overall impression of this book is one of inspiration and knowledge coming from someone who understands colour and design and the processes that work to create a unique quilt.
Dynamic Embroidery – The Power of Pattern
Allow your embroidery to dance. Imbue your work with pattern because you won’t regret it.
Dynamic Embroidery – The Power of Contrast
What do you think of when you hear the term Dynamic embroidery? For me, it's work that's filled with energy and spirit. It's vital, lively and vigorous. It can be strong, powerful and potent, pushing boundaries that can exude a sense of magnetism and flamboyance. How...
Dynamic Embroidery: The Power of Texture
So whether you’re a novice or seasoned embroiderer, pay close attention to those layers, lumps, bumps, ridges and ripples in your work because they have the power to transform your art.
Abstract Embroidery
Regardless of whether we’re drawn to the bold or the subtle, the structured or the spontaneous, abstract embroidery is a deeply expressive decorative art.
The Lehenga: Indian Embroidery at it’s Very Best
The premise for the Stitch Safari Podcast has always been very simple. It was to explore, uncover and learn - mostly directed towards myself. So, I investigate when I see or read something that interests me. That's all it takes to uncover some amazing facts that can...
The Subversive Bridal Gown
The subverted wedding dress, unbound by convention, yet still steeped in the traditions of beauty and elegance, is becoming more popular with modern-day brides, and designers are speaking with a needle and thread and unlimited imagination.
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