Gary Parr

Videos
Mounting Needlepoint Canvas on Stretcher Bars
February 4, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Mounting needlepoint canvas on stretcher bars the first time can be a bit intimidating. In this video, we take you…
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Midweek Chat: Needle Delights Gush Fest
January 28, 2026 - By Gary Parr
It’s Midweek Chat time. This week we started out with the planned topics and were doing well until the subject…
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Discussing Issues of the Day with Ruth Cartwright
January 25, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Our guest this week is Ruth Cartwright of Craft with Cartwright. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderer’s Guild of…
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Fiber Talk Canvas: A New Needlepoint Series
January 21, 2026 - By Gary Parr
This is the first of a new needlepoint series we’re calling Fiber Talk Canvas. The purpose of this video series…
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Kate Cross Loves Teaching, Whitework, and More Teaching
January 18, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Kate Cross, of Bespoke Embroidery, joins us this week. Kate is a lifelong artist who connected with textile art when…
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You Need Kelly Fletcher’s Embroiderer’s Directory November 2, 2026
Kelly Fletcher, of Fellenn, returns this week. We first talked to her Sept. 22, 2019. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleafolkembroidery.com. Kelly has made major changes to her business in the seven years since we first talked with her. We have much to explore on that front and we’ll do that […]
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Hear Yvette Stanton and other Needlework Experts Talk at a Conference in Northern Ireland (Updated) October 30, 2026
Cindy and Gary recorded a show this week with Yvette Stanton (vettycreations.com.au) that will be posted for Patreon members soon and in a couple of weeks for everyone else. During the discussion, we learned she’ll be speaking at the Drawn Threads and Running Stitches conference, Nov. 12 and 13 at the Ulster Folk Museum in […]
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Clara Warschauer Pomegranate Class Kit drawing October 29, 2026
Clara Warschauer is offering a new class in collaboration with Ecclesiastical Sewing. The class is this pomegranate design that is made into a stocking. If you’ve taken a class with Clara, you likely don’t need to be convinced to take another class. If you’ve not done a class with her, you’ll find it to be […]
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Midweek Chat: Challenging Projects and a Goldwork Drawing October 28, 2026
We’re back for another Midweek Chat, sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. In this week’s show we talk about some upcoming CyberPointers projects/programs and a Goldwork project drawing from Clara Warschauer and Ecclesiastical Sewing. To enter the drawing, send email to gary at wetalkfiber dot com. In the email, use the name Clara in the subject […]
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Try Tai Ribbon Weaving with Beth Walker October 25, 2026
We’re joined this week by Beth Walker, author of the book, “The Craft of Thai Ribbon Weaving.” Ribbon weaving is a fun maker activity that requires nothing more than a pair of scissors (not embroidery scissors!) and some 3/8-in. ribbon or ribbon-like paper. You’ll have an easier time finding the paper and it probably works […]
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