{"id":12271,"date":"2018-07-17T03:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T09:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klohecat.com\/wvanart\/the-power-of-simple-hand-stitch\/"},"modified":"2018-07-17T03:00:27","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T09:00:27","slug":"the-power-of-simple-hand-stitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klohecat.com\/wvanart\/the-power-of-simple-hand-stitch\/","title":{"rendered":"The power of simple hand stitch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s so easy to have your head turned by every new, exciting textile technique that comes your way. And there\u2019s nothing wrong with that. It can be great fun to try out new processes and incorporate them into your textile art.<\/p>\n<p>But using too many techniques can also become overwhelming. And as we\u2019ve previously explored in the articles Are you a textile technique addict?\u00a0and Diagnosis: Artistic paralysis, the result is often a chaotic creative process, a confused visual vocabulary and an indistinct brand of textile art.<\/p>\n<p>Going back to basics doesn\u2019t mean stepping backwards creatively. In fact, going deep with simple stitch techniques and learning how to speak through them in your own unique way can push your practice and your artistic identity forward.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we explore \u00a0simple stitch techniques and showcase how they\u2019re being used by some of the world\u2019s most inventive and inspiring textile artists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s so easy to have your head turned by every new, exciting textile technique that comes your way. 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