
Brooke Ali Fibre Arts Blog

Review: Louet Spinning Wheel Carry Bag
How does the updated Louet Victoria spinning wheel carry bag compare to the one from 20 years ago?



A Quick Look into How to Do the Bayeux Tapestry Stitch
A quick look at how to do the Bayeux stitch

Using AR to Transfer Embroidery Patterns
There are many ways to transfer an image to fabric for embroidery. The most common way is to draw or print the image on paper and trace it using a lightbox (or even a window). But my pieces are often larger than a standard 8 1/2 x 11 piece of printer paper, so this method wouldn't work for me (unless I printed it out in sections and taped them together, which is just extra work). So I've come up with a better way.

Studio Tour!
As an emerging artist, I'm not yet at the stage in my career where I can afford a dedicated studio in some hip artist loft in downtown Toronto. Instead, I'm a 43 year old mom who has had to carve out some work space in my house. Here's how it's going.

Medieval Stitches and Modern Themes
The story of the commission piece that started my textile art career.

Stitch Markers That Earn Their Keep
Knitting instruction stitch markers take the guess work out of your shaping and help you avoid having to check your pattern every row.
Welcome and a Little About Me
Welcome! Learn a little bit about me and what I do as a textile artist.