I’ve needed an apron in the kitchen for functional reasons for many years, but it wasn’t until I became aware of my local chain stitcher that I was inspired to actually buy one! I’m planning to fill this baby up with cool flash designs over time now!
My friend Jenna runs Vichcraft, a hand-lettering studio and chainstitch embroidery shop. I met Jenna shortly after she started her business in 2015, and watching her practice grow has been a constant source of inspiration for my own studio. Her calligraphy experience and high standard for craftsmanship set her apart from the other chainstitchers I've seen, retaining consistent letter weights and kerning with ease as she operates her 100 year-old machine. She offers customizations at a quick and affordable rate, and occasionally creates highly detailed one-off jackets for musicians, charities, and her sisters. Photo: alex g lyrics I got 'stitched on my jacket
Hang out with your friends and do some needle crafts! You can gossip, you can watch a little show, you can complain about how your pattern is confusing! It’s the best!
Highly recommend taking your students (or a date or literally just yourself) to an art museum featuring artists representative of said students with a heavy printmaking vibe all around. 🫶🏼
