NeedleXChange

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers interviews needlework and textile artists to find out how they make their art, how they build their business and why they love working with a needle and thread.

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Episodes

Joetta Maue | Hand Embroidered Intimacy [NX007]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Joetta Maue . Joetta is a curator, artist and teacher whose embroidered work focuses on liminal moments - the in-between spaces that contain magic if we take time to notice them. I’ve known Joetta for over a decade, but this was the first time we’d spoken to each other, and we have a great chat about how parenthood influences her creative approach, what she learns from teaching young people to evolve their art, and how she gets inspired by minutiae. T...

Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 7

Liv Aanrud | Folk Art With Feeling [NX006]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Liv Aanrud . Liv Aanrud is a Los-Angeles based artist whose vibrant tufted rug art pieces are a new form of folk art. These large scale pieces simultaneously explore two realms of the female experience - joy and pain - and are packed with instinctual colour choices that make them visually arresting. Among other things, we talk about the perceived novelty of tufted rugs as an art form and how Liv’s rural upbringing influenced her aesthetic. Be sure to ...

Aug 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 6

Jane Sanders | Pop Portrait Perfection [NX005]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Jane Sanders . Jane Sanders, also known as Stitchin In The Kitchen, has made a name for herself with her machine embroidered, mixed media pop portraits. Jane’s hippie punk foundations underpin her artistic mindset and, among other things, we talk about the joy of communal art projects and the challenges of commissioned work. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:30 - Keeping It Real 00:05:30 - Jane’s back story 00:10:30 - Jane’s technique 00:19:00 - Fan ...

Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 5

Cas Holmes | Embracing The Unknown [NX004]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Cas Holmes . Cas Holmes is one of the UK’s favourite textile artists, a respected teacher and author of numerous embroidered art books. Her work often uses found objects and has an alchemical philosophy, where the creativity is discovered at the edge of uncertainty. We have a terrific conversation about the fearlessness of surrendering to artistic flow, how to be resilient when life throws curveballs at you, and the value in paying attention to the ev...

Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 4

Emma Homent AKA The Makers' Marks | Decorative Needlepoint [NX003]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Emma Homent, aka The Maker’s Marks. As well as creating needlepoint designs that hit that sweet spot of modern nostalgia, Emma is an advocate for contemporary needlework and the value of creative collaboration. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:19 - Bluey 00:5:03 - When Emma & Jamie first met 00:13:30 - Why Emma is so helpful 00:16:55 - You need all the skills 00:19:25 - The value of community 00:24:00 - Emma’s childhood 00:28:49 - Emma’s book: N...

Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 3

Dr. Jack Roberts AKA JPR Stitch | Abstract Machine Embroidery [NX002]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Dr Jack Roberts AKA JPR Stitch. Jack is an artistic polymath whose academic background grounds him in the creative context in which his abstract, densely stitched machine embroidered panels are born. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:57 - The beginning of JPR Stitch 00:14:20 - Using Instagram video as part of the practice 00:17:35 - Printmaking 00:27:54 - Jack’s journey towards art 00:32:00 - Why people make art 00:36:20 - Understanding the context o...

Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2

Cath Janes | Anatomical Hand Embroidery [NX001]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Cath Janes . Cath is a Welsh needlework artist whose anatomical hand embroideries show the scientific beauty of bodies. Timestamps: 00:00:12 - Intro 00:01:48 - Becoming an artist 00:06:40 - Going viral 00:15:00 - Back story 00:22:20 - Creative path 00:25:35 - How Cath makes money 00:32:04 - Artists that Cath admires 00:40:57 - Using false colour in art 00:44:37 - Favourite film 00:47:31 - Favourite book 00:49:19 - Favourite album 00:54:36 - Her passio...

Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1

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