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Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers talks with contemporary embroidery, cross stitch, textile art, and mixed media art creators about how they design their work, build sustainable creative businesses, and stay inspired with a needle and thread. NeedleXChange shares in‑depth conversations with fiber artists, stitchers, and makers so you can discover new techniques, creative journeys, and the modern needlework scene.

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REPLAY: Emma McKee - On Becoming a StitchGawd in Chicago Part 2 [NX052]

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #52. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Emma McKee. Emma McKee is a Chicago-based cross stitch artist whose work is adored by hip-hop artists and basketball icons. This is the second part of our NeedleXChange and we explore Emma's relationship with Chicago, her love of her Dad, how she has evolved as a designer and we check out her cultural recommendations! If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on your podcast platform so more people can share the love! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:00 - The Barter System and Artistic Integrity 00:05:54 - The Trade-Off of Being a Full-Time Artist 00:08:19 - Evolution as a Cross-Stitch Designer 00:12:28 - Finding Inspiration in Cities 00:20:43 - The Qualities of a Great Dad 00:28:00 - The Impact of Boredom and Politics 00:31:15 - Favourite Albums and Films 00:41:03 - Emma's Fascination with North Korea 00:44:06 - From Opera Singer to Cross-Stitcher 00:46:05 - Creating Large-Scale Cross-Stitch Projects for Interiors Links: Website: stitchgawd.com Instagram: thestitchgawd Intro music is Loopty Loops by Pandaraps via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com
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REPLAY: Emma McKee - On Becoming a StitchGawd in Chicago [NX051]

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #51. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Emma McKee. Emma McKee is a Chicago-based cross stitch artist whose work is adored by hip-hop artists and basketball icons. This is the first part of our NeedleXChange and we talk about how Emma came into cross stitch and the circumstances in which her work came to the attention of the hip-hop community. I love chatting with Emma and this conversation flows in all kinds of directions. Tune in next week for the second part of our XChange and if you enjoyed the show, share it with a friend! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:00 - Emma's Background 00:09:02 - Community Engagement Through Fibre Arts 00:12:12 - The Therapeutic Benefits of Stitching 00:16:09 - Emma's Unique Stitching Technique 00:27:23 - Creating Cross-Stitch Jackets for Chance the Rapper 00:29:02 - Opportunities in the Music Industry 00:30:36 - Learning and Growing in Real Time 00:35:10 - The Impact of Music and Cross-Stitch 00:38:42 - Breaking Stereotypes in Cross-Stitch 00:42:08 - Navigating Corporate Commissions Links: Website: stitchgawd.com Instagram: thestitchgawd Intro music is Loopty Loops by Pandaraps via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com
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REPLAY: Danielle Clough - Making a Racket Part 2 [NX046]

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #46. Danielle is an South African artist known for her vibrant and expressive embroidery work, characterised by bold colours, movement, and layering, creating a visual impact that evokes joy. She believes in the inherent goodness of people and the power of support and validation in fostering self-confidence. This is the second part of our NeedleXChange and we explore Danielle's colour theory, discuss some of her other projects and meander through her cultural touchpoints. It's such a pleasure talking with Danielle and I hope you enjoy it! Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:01:52 - Unleashing Your Colour Language 0:07:57 - The Evolution of Colour Preferences 0:12:28 - The Power of Personal Colour Preference 0:15:52 - The Coda Collective and Collaborative Projects 0:18:41 - Procrastination and the Temptation of Commercial Projects 0:18:41 - Working with Friends and Building a Platform 0:31:18 - An interesting fact no one knows about Danielle Clough Links: Website: danielleclough.com Instagram: fiance_knowles Intro music is Rich People Dreaming by Siine & Superintendent McCupcakes via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com
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REPLAY: Danielle Clough - Making a Racket [NX045]

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #45. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Danielle Clough, aka Fiancé Knowles. Danielle is an South African artist known for her vibrant and expressive embroidery work, characterised by bold colours, movement, and layering, creating a visual impact that evokes joy. She believes in the inherent goodness of people and the power of support and validation in fostering self-confidence. This is the first part of our NeedleXChange and we discuss how Danielle became a stitcher, how she became a viral sensation and what it takes to be a commercial artist, among other things. Danielle is awesome and this is a great chat - you'll love it! Timestamps: 0:01:52 Introduction and Seasonal Conversation 00:10:58 Discovering Cape Town and Embracing Nature 00:13:53 The Beginnings of Danielle's Embroidery Journey 00:24:59 From Fashion Design to Thread Sketching 00:27:52 The Humble Origins of Danielle's Embroidery 00:29:30 Fashion vs. Freedom of Creativity 00:36:58 Aligning Brand Ethos with Personal Values 00:45:40 Balancing Commercial Work and Personal Artistic Pursuits Links: Website: danielleclough.com Instagram: fiance_knowles Intro music is Rich People Dreaming by Siine & Superintendent McCupcakes via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com
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Róisín Phelan - Making Light of Things Part 2 [NX148]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Róisín Phelan, a contemporary embroidery and textile artist who has built her practice around punch needle. Part 2 opens with practical punch needle wisdom (use the flat "wrong" side for detail, match your needle to your cloth, and keep the fabric taut), then gets into how she taught herself to embroider water and people, why she leans into a blocky, illustrative style rather than photorealism, and where her signature blue figures came from (it started with a single blue felt tip). We range across the books she rereads, music and comfort telly, an Irish Catholic upbringing and a love of mythology, the fun fact that she had a painting in the Tate before she could read, and a generous case for why craft is art and everyone can draw. Links: Instagram: roisin_art Intro music is Heart & Soul by Roots and Recognition via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com
29 giu

Róisín Phelan - Making Light of Things [NX147]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Róisín Phelan, a contemporary embroidery and textile artist who has built her practice around punch needle. We start on common ground (a shared love of squared notebooks and to-do lists) before getting into how she creates the visual identity for the family brewery, the cafe, and the Colours coffee company, and how building a whole visual "world" means a new design comes together in an afternoon rather than a fortnight. Róisín talks candidly about being at home with her baby, why making art is how she looks after herself, and how craft lets her switch off and tune in at the same time. We close on the writing behind her images and the story of her seagull piece "It's Never the Lettuce." Róisín is a lovely person whose practice keeps her grounded, and it was a pleasure to chat with her. Be sure to follow her on Instagram and tune back in next week for the second part of our NeedleXChange. Links: Instagram: roisin_art Intro music is Heart & Soul by Roots and Recognition via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com
22 giu

Sean Alistair - Nothing Ever Really Ends Part 3 [NX146]

In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Sean Alistair, a Germany-based contemporary embroidery and textile art artist known for work that mixes beauty, chaos, identity and emotional honesty. After the first chat, I realised I needed to ask Sean more directly about the work itself, so we spoke again. In this final part, we dig into Sean’s artistic practice: music as a way of naming and feeling the work, anti-war imagery, anger as creative fuel, why “pretty” can be the wrong read, how feedback can help or derail an artist, and how Sean is rebuilding a portfolio and a creative direction after a huge life shift. Links: Website: seanalistair.com Instagram: sean.alistair Intro music is Main Line (Instrumental Version) by Torii Wolf via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com Social: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube | LinkedIn
15 giu

Sean Alistair - Nothing Ever Really Ends Part 2 [NX145]

In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Sean Alistair, a Germany-based contemporary embroidery and textile art artist known for work that mixes beauty, chaos, identity and emotional honesty. In this part, we move from the studio into parenthood. Sean talks about becoming a dad, the strange way men are praised for basic childcare, how having a baby interrupts and reshapes a creative life, and the difference between Sean Alistair the artist and Sean the dad. We also spin through Sean's cultural touchpoints, but the conversation was so good that I omitted to dig into Sean's artistic practice. So tune in next week for that part of the chat! Links: Website: seanalistair.com Instagram: sean.alistair Intro music is Main Line (Instrumental Version) by Torii Wolf via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com Social: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube | LinkedIn

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Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers talks with contemporary embroidery, cross stitch, textile art, and mixed media art creators about how they design their work, build sustainable creative businesses, and stay inspired with a needle and thread. NeedleXChange shares in‑depth conversations with fiber artists, stitchers, and makers so you can discover new techniques, creative journeys, and the modern needlework scene.

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