Threads is a premier magazine for sewing enthusiasts, published in the U.S.A. (Taunton Press) and available internationally.
Sue’s interview explores the inspirations of her textile creations and the special ‘step-by-step’ feature on machine-lace reveals some of the secrets of her embroidery magic!
Appearing in Threads is an exciting start to the new decade!
Special for January 2020: free set of Sue’s postcards and sample of water-soluble + instruction sheet with each book.
Nearly out of print!
Catch a glimpse of Sue’s exhibits for the Compton Verney Textile Fair this autumn; embroidery inspirations from the fabulous Dior exhibition at the V&A Museum; plus more features in the next newsletter………………….
This new web page will expand on the current details shown in my Biography. Visitors to my website can read the creative story of these works in Public Collections, together with viewing images of embroideries and studio sketches.
Launched in 2015, the blog gives a peek into studio life and textile creations.
New blogs for 2018 coming soon…………………
Latest blog: Embroidery dances into the 1920s.
If you missed the last Newsletter, click here to see a copy.
This popular American magazine devotes four pages to Sue’s embroidery creations, in the feature ‘Lavish Threads’.
Click here to read the four page article on Sue’s work
To find out more visit www.victoriamag.com
Textileartist.org is full of inspiring information on contemporary textile artists.
Sue Rangeley creates bespoke embroidered textiles with inventive flair combined with fine craftsmanship - unique works of art for fashion and interiors. She focuses on detailed free machine embroidery, beadwork, delicate silk appliqué, hand-painting, and an array of artful embellishments. She specializes in beautiful, crafted embroideries for contemporary dress, one-off accessories, or framed textile art.
International exhibitions and teaching in USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan have brought wider recognition. Her works are held in public and private collections worldwide, an early quilted jacket for the designer Bill Gibb is in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Sue has received numerous awards for her creative activities; in 2009 she received a National Lottery & Arts Council England grant for curating 'A Wearable Art' exhibition, in Oxfordshire.
The studio in her 18th century Oxfordshire home reflects the diversity of Sue's creative work: a gallery of her botanical paintings, collections of embroidered samples and design portfolios.
Visitors are welcome by appointment to view work or discuss a commission.
