CULTURAL TEXTILE TOURS for makers, artists, and enthusiasts

EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS with culture and context

Cultural Textile Tours: Travel for textiles, culture, and embroidery practice!

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!

TRAVEL to SPAIN, ESTONIA, PORTUGAL, and HUNGARY/ROMANIA
in 2026!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Batik and Embroidery with Sabine Bolk in person, April 28 + 29, Utrecht, NL

Join artist/researcher Sabine Bolk and me for an introduction to Indonesian batik and embroidery inspired by the early 20th century Dress Reform movement in NL and across Europe. Register HERE.

Kalotaszeg Írásos, Open Chain Stitch with Tatter.org online, Apr. 2

Hosted by Tatter, join us for the tradition of Hungarian Kalotaszegi nagyírásos from Transylvania, Romania. Open to beginners! Register at tatter.org.

Mexican Embroidery with Folkwear Patterns, Apr. 25, online

Embroider the pattern from Folkwear’s 142 Old Mexico Dress and a pattern inspired by the bold motifs of Jalapa de Díaz. Make the dress or blouse or embroider for another project. Beginners welcome! Register HERE.

Join me in Spain June 1 - 8
or Portugal August 15 - 22
for textiles, embroidery, and culture!

Women of Lagrtera, Spain. Photos by Corina Gertz

RECENT PRESS

My article on the embroidered clothing of Marken, NL is in the Winter 2025 issue
of Piecework Magazine.

Thanks to Anne Merrow and Long Thread Media for inviting me to share my work! Take a look and listen!

Learn about Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla, the traditional clothing of Lagartera, Spain, and create an embroidered kerchief I designed in the Fall 2025 issue of Piecework Magazine!

Read an interview about my path and practice in Dutch in the February issue of Handwerken Zonder Grenzen (Handwork Without Borders, no. 247)!

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“Your class was insightful and the historical references so interesting.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.

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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.

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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.

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