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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.…

If you could master any art form, what would it be? We loved our chat with @chloesavageembroidery 🤩 Listen to all episodes of our NeedleXChange podcast on all major streaming platforms! #needlexchangepodcast #podcast #textilespodcast #podcaster #podcastlife #podcasters

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Ruth O'Leary. Ruth O'Leary is an award-winning embroiderer who’s been exploring AI image generation as a tool for design, iteration, and self-expression. In part two, we move from the big AI conversation into the grounded maker reality: how Ruth learned needlework, what the…

Remember when @talfitzpatrick joined us on our NeedleXChange podcast? If you’re a craftivist, this episode is for you! Find all episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts 🔥 #podcast #needlexchangepodcast #newepisode #textilespodcast

Part 1 of our interview with Ruth O’Leary is out TODAY! @rostara.handmade ❤️ Absolutely loved this one, and it’s not to be missed! Catch the episode wherever you listen to your podcasts or listen on YouTube for free 👀 #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Ruth O'Leary. Ruth O'Leary is an award-winning embroiderer who’s been exploring AI image generation as a tool for design, iteration, and self-expression. We talk about AI as a “new medium” (and the early chaotic phase of it), parallels with the Jacquard loom and…

In our recent podcast episode with Robert John Hodge, we got to speak about our favourite thing - cross-stitch! Thanks Robert @robertjohnhodge 👏 Find all episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts! #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Robert John Hodge. Robert John Hodge makes cross-stitch work based on Renaissance sculptures, using a CMYK / screenprint-style layering approach and recurring Wingdings symbols. In this half we jump into Robert’s newer series - smaller, quicker pieces that work like little stitched collages:…

Remember when @jpr_stitch returned for another interview on our NeedlXChange podcast?! Find all episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts 🔥 #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

Part 1 of our interview with Robert John Hodge went live this week! We love his weird and wonderful textiles 🤩 @robertjohnhodge Find the episode whenever you listen to your podcasts, or listen for free on our YouTube channel, just search ’NeedleXChange podcast’ 🔥 #newepisode #needlexchangepodcast #textilespodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Robert John Hodge. Robert John Hodge makes cross-stitch work based on Renaissance sculptures, using a CMYK / screenprint-style layering approach and recurring Wingdings symbols. We talk about being a finalist in the Hand & Lock Embroidery Prize, how the work is technically constructed…

On our podcast NeedleXChange, you can discover where all of your favourite artists get their inspiration from! Like in this episode with Lesley Wheeler, who recently discussed her favourite book with us @major_arcana_textiles ❤️ Find all episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts, just search ‘NeedleXChange’ #podcast #newepisode #textilespodcast #needlexchangepodcast

All episodes of our interview with @marthahusseystudio are out now! What are you waiting for?! Listen to Part 1 and 2 now, available on all major streaming platforms, or listen on YouTube for free 🔥 #newepisode #podcast #textilespodcast #needlexchangepodcast

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Martha Hussey. We talk fresh off the heels of Martha’s solo show in London and discuss DIY curation as well as Royal Academy highs and near-misses, Martha talks textiles’ growing place in contemporary art and why she’s already sketching the next body of…

Textile artist Martha Hussey on embroidery, tufting, latch hook, and why the back of the work matters. Martha Hussey joins Jamie Chalmers (Mr X Stitch) for a deep (and very funny) conversation about making art with thread — from embroidery as meditation to tufting, latch hook, and the “back of…

We loved our chat with Loren Batt! What inspires you to make art? @lorenbatt Listen to all episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts, or listen on YouTube for free 🔥 #newepisode #podcast #textilespodcast #needlexchangepodcast