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In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Charlotte Wood, a mixed media artist known for exploring the beauty in ugliness through character-led, emotionally resonant work. Charlotte’s recent practice includes a standout 3D textile sculpture, “the man on the chair”, alongside layered narrative pieces where colour, form, and surface stitch carry…

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Jessica Pile and Robert Ossant. Jessica Pile and Robert Ossant are researchers and authors focused on couture embroidery, combining technical analysis with historical and creative context to better understand how and why these works are made. In this second half of the conversation,…

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Jessica Pile and Robert Ossant. Jessica Pile and Robert Ossant are researchers and authors focused on couture embroidery, combining technical analysis with historical and creative context to better understand how and why these works are made. In this conversation, we explore their approach…

Listen to our NeedleXChange podcast on all major streaming platforms! Interview with: @hattiemcgillembroidery #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

Another snippet from our NeedleXChange podcast, available on all major streaming platforms 🔥 Interview: @severina.seidl_textiles #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

Listen to our NeedleXChange podcast on all major streaming platforms! Interview with: @thereddress_embroidery #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

All episodes of our interview with Helen Adams of @textilecurator are out now! Catch ‘Textile Art Redefined’ at the Saatchi Gallery @saatchi_gallery from 10th April - 10th May! #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Helen Adams. Helen is the Textile Curator who has been shining a light on contemporary textile art on her terrific blog since 2014. Her fantastic book, Textile Fine Art (https://www.laurenceking.com/products/textile-fine-art?utm_source=NeedleXChange) was published in September 2025. In this second part of our XChange, Helen…

Helen Adams is the fantastic curator behind @textilecurator and is this week's guest on our NeedleXChange podcast! Find Part 1 of our interview wherever you listen to your podcasts! #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Helen Adams. Helen is the Textile Curator who has been shining a light on contemporary textile art on her terrific blog since 2014. Her fantastic book, Textile Fine Art (https://www.laurenceking.com/products/textile-fine-art?utm_source=NeedleXChange) was published in September 2025. In this first part of our chat we…

You may think we’re 9 months too early to be posting Christmas content…but this one is dedicated to all the procrastinators out there…start now, and you MIGHT be finished with your craft project by December 🤪 In all seriousness, the XMAS Issue is our best seller, find it here: https://xstitchmag.com/…

Want to know what inspires your favourite artists? Look no further than our NeedleXChange podcast! This clip is from our chat with @robertjohnhodge 👏 Find all episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts! #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Iskren Lozanov. Iskren Lozanov is an embroidery artist living in Ibiza, originally from Bulgaria. He came third in the 3d Textiles category of The 2025 Mr X Stitch Contemporary Needlework Prize and 2nd in the Open Textile Art category in the 2024 Hand…

How do you overcome imposter syndrome? Love this snippet from our chat with @stitchsperation - search ‘NeedleXChange’ wherever you listen to your podcasts to hear more 👀 #needlexchangepodcast

Part 1 of our chat with @iskrenlozano is out now! Find the episode wherever you listen to your podcasts, just search ’NeedleXChange’ 👀 #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Iskren Lozanov. Iskren Lozanov is an embroidery artist living in Ibiza, originally from Bulgaria. He came third in the 3d Textiles category of The 2025 Mr X Stitch Contemporary Needlework Prize and 2nd in the Open Textile Art category in the 2024 Hand…

How do you overcome imposter syndrome? Love this snippet from our chat with @stitchsperation - search ‘NeedleXChange’ wherever you listen to your podcasts to hear more 👀 #needlexchangepodcast

Issue 7 - LOVE ❤️ Head to XStitchmag.com to digitally download this issue! #xstitchmag #crossstitch #crossstitchmagazine

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Katarina Orolinov. Katarina is a Slovakian contemporary embroidery and textile art artist known for laser-cut perspex panels built from lace and geometric pattern logic. Katarina shares early making (drawing, sewing, textiles clubs) and a schooling route that builds serious technical range (embroidery, bobbin…

How does your cultural heritage inform your practice? Part 1 of our interview with @katarina_orolinova_art is out now - Part 2 to follow on Monday! Find the episode wherever you listen to your podcasts! #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Katarina Orolinov. Katarina is a Slovakian contemporary embroidery and textile art artist known for laser-cut perspex panels built from lace and geometric pattern logic. Katarina traces the work from a bobbin‑lace brief into bitmap squares, then laser cutting/engraving perspex and stitching into it.…

How do you overcome self-doubt? All episodes of our interview with @stitchsperation are out now! Just search ‘NeedleXChange’ wherever you listen to your podcasts 👀 #needlexchangepodcast #newepisode

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Charlie Reeder aka Stitchsperation. Charlie is a cross stitch designer with an unashamedly joyful aesthetic. In this first part of our NeedleXChange, we talk imposter syndrome, naming the inner critic (“Brenda”), and how stitching can be a safe, meditative place to build confidence.…

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Charlie Reeder aka Stitchsperation. Charlie is a cross stitch designer with an unashamedly joyful aesthetic. In this first part of our NeedleXChange, we talk imposter syndrome, naming the inner critic (“Brenda”), and how stitching can be a safe, meditative place to build confidence.…