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Textile Artists of Australia


Marilyn Townsend Creative Machine Embroidery

Marilyn is a teacher of machine embroidery incorporating painting, quilting and applique. Graduated with distinction City and Guilds course England. Worked as embroiderer to dress designer George Cross Adelaide. Marilyn has published 2 books - " Australian Creative Machine Embroidery " which could be used in conjunction with her video and " Australian Themes in Machine Embroidery " - Embroideries made to wear with clothing. Marilyn exhibits in many craft shows and has many solo exhibitions.

Demonstration Video 36.

Marilyn Townsend takes the viewer through the complete process which includes design, methods of stitching, materials, equipment etc. A leader in her field her expertise is renowned through her classes and books.

Annemieke Mein O.A.M. Applique and Machine Embroidery

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The textile works of Annemieke Mein display a rare artistry. She has explored beyond the bounds of craft and developed new techniques in her use of textiles and fabric paint. The artist's three-dimensional creations are works of extraordinary skill, born out of a passionate commitment to the environment that she observes with a loving eye. The subjects of the sculptured masterpieces is the natural world: birds, frogs, gum blossoms and, most often, invertebrates such as moths and dragonflies. In portraying insects so much larger than life, Annemieke opens a window on the world that surrounds us. Her book illustrations and video show how textiles can be used as an exciting sculptural medium.

Demonstration Video 26.

Annemieke explains her process, selecting materials, etc.., showing finished work at the Sale Regional Art Gallery, more finished projects and commissions, etc..

Deborah Brearley Patchwork and Quiltmaking



Many traditional patchwork patterns and techniques lend themselves to garden structures. Strip-piecing techniques can be used to suggest bricked garden pathways, edgings and picket fences. Applique techniques can introduce less formal patterning to the design, and are ideal for the forms of plants. All the designs are simple in construction and can be varied easily to include personal elements and details. Quite a few of the quilts are small, but you can make a larger quilt simply by increasing the number of units per design or by enlarging the actual grid on which they are based.

Deborah Brearley has been teaching 9 years in Secondary Education - Subjects: Design, Textiles, Art, Graphic Communication, Ceramics. She is a tutor for district branches of the C.A.E., Embroidery Guilds, Patchwork and Quiltmaking Guilds and Retail outlets. She has published 7 books and has won numorous awards and commendations.

Demonstration Video 48.

Deborah explains the complete process when creating a quilt, including design of patterns, materials selected, colours, tools for cutting and machine sewing.

Deborah Brearley Cyanotype Fabric Blue Printing

Blueprinting is a simple photographic process. Fabric ( or paper ) is treated with light-sensitive chemicals; objects are laid on the surface of the treated cloth ( or paper ) to mask out the sunlight; the fabric or paper with objects on top is placed in the sun; and the shadow is captured, fixed by the light-exposed chemicals around it. The chemicals in the shadow area, untouched by the sun's rays, wash out completely in water, leaving a white image in blue-toned background. ( The image will be white if that is the colour of the base material, which can of course be any colour. ) The exposed, " sun-touched " fabric develops into a beautiful deep cyan blue, almost indigo. The process takes only a few seconds however the longer the material's exposure to (sun) light, the stronger the blue.

Demonstration Video 67.

Deborah explains complete process of blueprinting, setting up, preparation, materials, photos etc...

Lucie Nash Bobbin Lace making

A DEDICATED Craftwoman of fine needlepoint, patchwork, painting and machine sewing, but it is probably Lucie's bobbin lace work that raises sighs of appreciation and wonder. Her art dates back more than 200 years, she was most concerned that bobbin lace would continue into the future.

Demonstration Video No.37

Lucie shows the setting up and explains various designs, bobbins etc...

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