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Canvas: Thanks to Donna Gotts for Offering Stretcher Bar Fine Points
February 10, 2026 - By Gary Parr
An email from listener Donna Gotts prompted this second stretcher-bar video. This time we cover some of the finer points…
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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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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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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 11-20-24
November 20, 2024 - By Gary Parr
The middle of the week is on schedule and that prompted Jenifer and Gary to gather and discuss some stitching…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-7-21
April 7, 2021 - By Gary Parr
It’s Wednesday, it’s chatting time, and Debbie and Gary gather to talk about virtual vs. live classes, upcoming EGA…
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Midweek Chat: Fitness, Finishing, Unstitching July 29, 2026
Beth’s sore stitching hands launched us into an unplanned fitness section. The conclusion: Sitting and stitching for long periods is not a good thing. We also talked about finishing a journal cover (link below), Jessica Grimm, needlepoint canvas from Avlea Folk Embroidery, and Gary stitching without thinking. The message: Read and follow the instructions. We’re […]
Gary Parr
Embroidery is Edna Sanabia’s Passion July 26, 2026
Long-time Fiber Talk listener Edna Sanabia grew up on a farm in a creative household where idle-time activities focused on embroidery and other forms of needlework. That childhood enjoyment of needlework became a love when her children started going to school. Edna is the first listener in a new intermittent series in which we interview […]
Gary Parr
Kris Andrews Focuses on Needlework Teaching July 19, 2026
In this episode, sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org), Gary Parr talks with needlework teacher and designer Kris Andrews about a career spent mastering — and teaching — an impressive range of techniques, from surface embroidery and goldwork to Japanese embroidery and rug hooking. Kris traces her path back to teaching Hardanger at […]
Gary Parr
From Haute Couture to Hand Embroidery: Gimena Romero on Preserving Mexico’s Textile Heritage July 12, 2026
In this episode, Beth Ellicott and Gary Parr sit down with embroidery artist and researcher Gimena Romero to explore her journey from university studies and a career in haute couture to becoming a devoted preservationist of traditional Mexican needlework. Gimena shares the story behind her book, The Embroidery of Mexico: A Vibrant Celebration of Traditional […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: Clean Stitching, Wool, State Fair Entries July 9, 2026
Cindy and Gary have gathered once again to discuss stitching topics we’ve encountered in recent weeks/days. This week’s topics include, the Tour de Broderie, eating while stitching, removing stains, whether wool is making a comeback, state fair entries and the techniques that are still alive, and the new Colour & Cotton store. They got it […]
Gary Parr