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Crafts CouncilDirectoryDarren Ball Textile Artist

Ladies & Gentlemen

This work is made in response to Darren’s collection of 1940’s ‘Stitchcraft’ magazines. Vintage handkerchiefs and other textile finds all hint at past lives, these are reimagined here. The textile items inform the choice of figurative image used and suggest possible narratives. ‘Stitchcraft’ photographs and drawings provide the figurative element and ideas evolve from personal experiences, cultural references, film or textile histories.

Darren Ball Textile Artist

Greater London, England


Celia Dolly, Darren Ball

Freehand machine and hand embroidery with applique, handknit and embellishment on calico


Cherry, Darren Ball

Freehand machine and hand embroidery with applique, handknit and embellishment on vintage handkerchief


Matinee Idol, Darren Ball

Freehand machine embroidery with applique, handknit and embellishment on vintage handkerchief

Ladies & Gentlemen

This work is made in response to Darren’s collection of 1940’s ‘Stitchcraft’ magazines. Vintage handkerchiefs and other textile finds all hint at past lives, these are reimagined here. The textile items inform the choice of figurative image used and suggest possible narratives. ‘Stitchcraft’ photographs and drawings provide the figurative element and ideas evolve from personal experiences, cultural references, film or textile histories.

Darren Ball Textile Artist

Greater London, England


Celia Dolly, Darren Ball

Freehand machine and hand embroidery with applique, handknit and embellishment on calico


Matinee Idol, Darren Ball

Freehand machine embroidery with applique, handknit and embellishment on vintage handkerchief


Cherry, Darren Ball

Freehand machine and hand embroidery with applique, handknit and embellishment on vintage handkerchief

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