Images via: (clockwise from top) “Beads” by say_cheddar (cropped from original), “Beads” by Robyn Jay, “String beads” by Gerry Brush, “African Textile Pattern” by Sherrie Thai (cropped from original), “Crocheting – Judith Bertoglio-Giffin – African”...
When I was a teenager I cottoned onto Art Deco patterns and loved them for their symmetry and opulent glamour....
You may know Jamie Kalvestran as the ever-friendly voice of the Pattern Observer inbox and helpdesk, but she is also...
We are gearing up for The Ultimate Guide to Repeats (UGTR) group study which starts on Monday, July 20th, 2015...
The Ultimate Guide to Repeats (UGTR) group study starts on Monday, February 8th, 2016 in the Textile Design Lab! This week, leading...
Jiah Harrison is a textile artist and the designer/ maker behind Elephant & Rose. She recently launched a new product...
Long before I entered the world of textile design, I admired artists whose work featured patterns prominently within their paintings....
Each month in the Textile Design Lab we welcome an industry expert who offers training in their area of expertise. Naila Malik is...
Post by Jamie Kalvestran, part of a series of interviews from the 2015 International Quilt Market. (Previous interviews found here: Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part5.) While...
“What do you think about moving to China for a few years?” Designer Deb Spofford said “Why not!” when her...
Cathy Westrell Nordström, of Studio Lilla Form, is a Swedish graphic designer turned surface pattern designer living in Stockholm with...
Naila Malik is a British textile designer and lecturer and we are delighted to welcome her back for her second stint as...