UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Gathers and Pleats-
Eastern European Smocking, May 11 and 25
Learn to pleat and smock fabric for sleeves, cuffs, and necklines in the traditions of Eastern Europe! Online with recording available. Learn more and register HERE.
Czech and Slovak Eyelets
In Person, Arnhem, NL
May 18
Spend the day stitching eyelets in the Czech and Slovak traditions in this masterclass with the Crafts Council Nederland and the State of Fashion Biennial in Arnhem.
Taught in English, materials provided. Register HERE.
2024 TEXTILE TOURS
Viana do Castelo + Porto, Portugal
and
Évora and Arraiolos + Lisbon, Portugal
Budapest, Hungary + Transylvania, Romania: FULL
Experience culture, textiles, and history with a small group of textile enthusiasts. Open to embroiderers of all levels, including absolute beginners,* and anyone seeking color, pattern, and creativity! Meet and learn from locals at the source of the tradition, eat delicious food, study art, architecture, and craft. *Non-embroidering culture enthusiasts and partners or spouses are welcome, too!
Floral Embroidery of the Lavradeira, 1800s Farm Girl:
Viana do Castelo + Porto
August 10 - 17, 2024
Viana do Castelo, + Porto, Portugal
Experience the largest festival of Viana with over 600 people in traditional dress,stitch with a local artisan in our country house, visit weavers, and Porto!
This year golf or fly-fishing will be available as additional options for non-stiching guests!
Arraiolos Hand-Stitched Rugs: Évora, Arraiolos, + Lisbon
August 18 - 25, 2024
Évora, Arraiolos + Lisbon, Portugal
With an introduction to Lisbon, we’ll spend the week in UNESCO World Heritage city Évora, stitch the Arraiolos carpet technique in its namesake town, visit weavers, and more!
Spend both weeks experiencing the Minho and the Alentejo and receive a night in Lisbon and $400 off!
Hungarian Written Embroidery
Transylvania, Romania + Budapest, Hungary June and October tours are FULL!
Email me to join the list for 2025!
Travel to the heart of Transylvania, Romania to experience, Romanian, Hungarian, and Saxon cultures! Stitch írásos with women, meet a Romani family, view private textile collections, attend a bi-annual vintage/flea market, share home-cooked meals in family homes.
An article I wrote about Portuguese embroidery from Viana do Castelo is in the Fall 2023 issue of Piecework Magazine!
Piecework Magazine Fall 2023 Cover and article with photos by Sarah Pedlow.
Live Online Embroidery Workshops
2 hour, introductory workshops in stitching, history, and culture.
“Your class was insightful and the historical references so interesting. So much more than an embroidery class. Such a thoughtful approach to craft.” Gina P.
ABOUT
TRAVEL RETREATS
WORKSHOPS
Travel and create with artisans at the source.
Clear your mind and learn a new skill, one stitch at a time.
Enrich your creative practice with an afternoon of needlework and culture.
ThreadWritten supports women artisans, traditional textile practices and the preservation of cultural heritage through research, education, and the creation of a global community of makers.
ThreadWritten in the Press
House&Garden UK, 18 May 2022 article by Serena Fokschaner.
Selvedge Magazine 106, May/ June ‘22
Veranda, October 2020.
Le Temps de Broder, Nov. 12, 2019.
Veranda, April 2018.
Uppercase, No. 34.
