Japanese embroidery – Fiber Talk

Podcasts
Deb De Crane Takes Us from Cross Stitch to Japanese Embroidery
August 23, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Avlea Folk Embroidery is sponsoring this week’s conversation with longtime Fiber Talk follower, Deb De Crane. When you visit avleafolkembroidery.com,…
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Fiber Talk with Lauren Yeager
June 26, 2022 - By Gary Parr
This week’s guest is Lauren Yeager from the San Francisco School of Needlework & Design. The show is sponsored by…
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Podcasts
Fiber Talk with Kate Festo
October 31, 2021 - By Gary Parr
Our conversation this week is with Kate Festo, a terrific designer and educator. The show is sponsored by Avlea Mediterranean…
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Fiber Talk with Margaret Kinsey
September 19, 2021 - By Gary Parr
This week we have the pleasure of learning from Margaret Kinsey in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Margaret…
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Videos
Fiber Talk Friday Night Live, 8-21-20
August 21, 2020 - By Gary Parr
It’s Friday and we gathered once again on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel at wetalkfiber.com/youtube. Tonight we enjoyed the impressive…
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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 […]
Gary Parr
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 […]
Gary Parr
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 […]
Gary Parr
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 […]
Gary Parr
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 […]
Gary Parr