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Niamh Wimperis

About Niamh

Niamh Wimperis is one of the most colourful and dynamic embroidery artists currently practicing.

According to Niamh, she’s “all about feminism and plants”, and finds a lot of her inspiration from her vast collection of house plants, and childhood memories of her grandparents house, Selsley Herb and Goat Farm. Her work has evolved from ultra political – – with her feminist pieces featured in Ms Magazine, Buzzfeed and The Huff Post – – to this more calming botanical style.

Niamh achieved a Masters Degree in Contemporary Craft in 2017 from Plymouth College of Art. Her final piece, an interactive installation titled ‘A Feeling Of Safety, Perhaps’ was exhibited in the MA show and as part of Dwell, a two woman collaboration for Plymouth Art Weekend at Plymouth Art Centre.

In 2018 Niamh was chosen to be on the BBC2 programme, The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts.  This was a “living history” reality show in which Niamh and 5 other talented crafts people lived in a William Morris-esque arts and crafts commune for a month, complete with wearing Victorian clothes, eating Victorian food and using Victorian tools. The 4 part BBC2 show aired in January 2019. You can read more about her experience here, and watch the series here.

Niamh now lives in Camden Town with her partner Alex, a watch maker. She is currently writing her first book, continues to make work (including commissions), and has launched her #WEStitchKit – a monthly embroidery kit subscription box. You can find about more about her kit subscription here.

Click here to see Niamh talk about the inspiration behind her sampler, which is based on the bed spread that she made on the BBC2 programme, The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts.

www.wimperis.co.uk

Signature Technique

Botanical Embroidery

Top Tips

  • Use the Satin Stitch for a shimmer and shine effect.
  • Stitch on two layers to avoid warp and seeing stitches on the back.
  • Keep your fabric tight as a drum in your hoop or your piece will pucker.
  • Nothing in nature is perfect, so don’t be afraid if a stitch appears strange or off the centre line. That’s how it appears in real life.
  • The Fly Stitch is wonderfully versatile; use it for pine branches, flowers and leaves.
  • If you find your thread is suddenly shorter, you probably have a knot. Use your needle to pull the knot apart.

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Posts

The Shipping Forecast

A roundup of weather conditions around the British Isles, 31 pieces of textile art  depicted in fabric and stitch by Delia Salter, quilt and textile artist. This short but stunning video is a joy to watch:  www.justhands-on.tv/videos/category/6/

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Parlez vous Patchwork?

Jennie Rayment, our Queen of Calico, or Muslin Mistress (depending where in the world you live) shares this piece of patchwork nonsense 'Fancy Fandango' with you - a great patchwork workshop for those who like twiddling and fiddling.www.justhands-on.tv/videos/category/4/

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Simple Jelly Roll quilt with Sarah Soward

A quick and easy jellyroll project, designed by Sarah Soward, of Pauline's Patchwork and exclusive to Justhands-on.tv;  this is perfect if you are snowed in - something to doAND it will keep you warm.   This will only run until 23rd January, so check it out now. www.justhands-on.tv/videos/category/4/ If you aren't a subscriber then just follow the instructions that will appear on screen.

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