Frequent engagement in sewing and embroidery can serve as a daily mindfulness practice, says Davenport. "The repetitive, rhythmic hand movements can trigger the body's relaxation response, lowering ...

Her works are made on repurposed textiles: bed sheets and tablecloths, often passed down through generations. “They all ...

Antep embroidery, a traditional Turkish needlework recognized worldwide and recently inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative ...

The stereotypical image of obedient housewives doing needlework is rooted in the reality of many historical women. Embroidery became almost synonymous with a domestic and delicate depiction of ...

The current war, and the hardships that came with it, elevated the art’s significance. For members of the diaspora, each piece is personal.

On 1 January 2020, Sophie O'Neill stitched an "icon" of a fountain from the hotel she worked in on to a piece of fabric. When she arrived for an early morning shift, the fountain was still filled with ...

Today, this time-honored technique is undergoing a surprising transformation. Hair stylist and artist Nazym Omirzak has ...

Each cross-stitch in this illustration symbolizes a Palestinian killed in the Gaza Strip since October 7. (graphic by and courtesy Maya Amer) Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery known as taṭrīz has ...

Just glancing at her, you’d never be able to tell that Elise—the red-haired protagonist in Czech-based indie studio Attu Games’ forthcoming adventure game, Scarlet Deer Inn—is made entirely of real, ...