Kurdy Biggs – Fiber Talk

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 9-10-25
September 9, 2025 - By Gary Parr
The second Wednesday of the month arrived so we decided to get together and talk about stitching. For topics, we…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 1-22-20
January 22, 2020 - By Gary Parr
It’s chatting day and Arlene and Gary have things to talk about. Our subjects include Australian fund-raising efforts, stitching on…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-17-19
April 17, 2019 - By Gary Parr
It’s Midweek Chat time and Arlene and Gary talk about the Stitch Inn to Summer Needlepoint Retreat, a free download…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-10-19
April 10, 2019 - By Gary Parr
Wednesday’s timing is perfect once again. This week Gary and Vonna talk about the Royal School of Needlework online courses…
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Fiber Talk with Kurdy Biggs II
February 17, 2019 - By Gary Parr
Kurdy Biggs returns after a two-year break to talk about stitching, teaching, and designing. In addition to several tips for…
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Talking Needlepoint with Clare Vickery of OZ Needle & Thread April 19, 2026
Clare Vickery, of OZ Needle & Thread, joins us to talk about how she developed her painted/printed needlepoint canvas business, share some insight into the dynamics of today’s needlepoint world, and offer her thoughts about the business side of needlepoint. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderer’s Guild of America at egausa.org. Check the show […]
Gary Parr
Canvas #6: Getting Picky About Perle April 15, 2026
As anyone who has stitched with perle cotton knows, there are some nuances to using the versatile thread, particularly the tendency to twist and untwist. In Canvas #6, we spend a few minutes talking about those nuances. We hope this helps less-experienced stitchers and, as always, there might be a tip or forgotten thing for […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Canvas #5: When Hefty Threads Need Storing April 15, 2026
In the fifth installation of our Canvas series, we talk about different ways to store thick threads such as perle #5 and Watercolours. A lot of our focus is on the excellent products produced by Jenny White of Lucky Jonquil at luckyjonquil.com. We hope our suggestions help and invite you to share how you store […]
Gary Parr
Let Jessica Grimm Expand Your Needlework Horizons April 12, 2026
This week, Jessica Grimm of Acupictrix (https://acupictrix.com/), joins us for a conversation about her completely revamped workshops, online classes, additional content, and needleworker online community. She is likely the top educator and designer in the medieval and ancient gold work and embroidery world. Her newly organized offerings make it possible to subscribe and have access […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: What Do You Call Those Stitches? April 9, 2026
Wednesday has made an appearance once again so Cindy and Gary seized the opportunity to talk about needlework. Our list of topics include decorative/specialty stitches (tell us what you think in the comments), making Dorset buttons, #12 perle cotton, paying attention to instructions, counted-canvas needlework, using glue sticks on fray-prone threads, and an upcoming collaboration […]
Gary Parr