Die Knüpfwerkstatt

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Stacy Zink became interested in textiles at a young age and was reconstructing garments by age 9. A love of dying and surface design soon followed. Throughout her career, she worked for various designers, dying, weaving and sewing until she began exhibiting her own work and showing at national shows through the American Craft Council in 2005. Due to the time consuming nature of this work, Stacy’s focus shifted after becoming a mother to hand work which she can do almost anywhere. It was…

Sashiko stitching

sashiko and other stitching: sashiko

My teaching samples for the Repair & Disrepair workshop at Harewood House last weekend.

Mending li'l jeans... with embroidery. Gumbo Lily

The needle used a binding stylus for the yarn and an embroidery needle with the tip turned back. It is convenient for picking thread.

Boro; Japanese mending technique (for jeans) - photo by www.bonthuishouden.nl