Comments on: Pinterest for textile artists: the basics

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:34:24 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing a great article, browsing on Pinterest is another way to find more about embroidery, textil art and get to know new needlework artists.

By: Catherine Tyler

Catherine Tyler — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:58:55 +0000

It’s such a cool aggregator of themed images. I can’t even count how much inspiration I’ve gotten and how many helpful blogs I’ve found by browsing Pinterest. Those who don’t use Pinterest are making a big mistake!

By: Mickie Rader

Mickie Rader — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:29:22 +0000

I have had a Pinterest account now for several years. Pinterest has been a tremendous help in my quilting adventure. I would never try to duplicate anyone’s work, but I do find so much inspiration from the photos I repin. On many occasions I have repinned tutorials that have been invaluable to my growth as a quilter in general and a textile artist specifically. I live in a remote area and have almost no other resource for help other than my computer. Between Pinterest and Youtube I have learned what I need to know to grow from a rank beginner to wherever(?) I am today. And now that I have found your site I am ecstatic. Your dedication to furthering art quilting is such a blessing to those of us that have nowhere else to turn.

By: Linda Atherton

Linda Atherton — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 18:30:04 +0000

Great article! I signed up for a Pinterest account years ago (probably 2010-2011) thinking that I could showcase my work there. Unfortunately, when I read the fine print, I was dismayed to discover that posting your own work was not OK to do. I’m very encouraged by your article, because it sounds like that is no longer the case. I’ll be re-reading their terms of use in a moment. If I like what I find, then I’ll get back into using Pinterest.
Thanks!

By: Vivienne Netherwood

Vivienne Netherwood — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:38:42 +0000

I learnt so much from Pinterest that I could never regret using it. This is how I found textile artist.org as well as online courses with textile artists and a mass of useful information regarding techniques.
What started as a simple collection of felt based images, has grown into random directions as I research images for new projects. I have discovered whole new worlds of art and think I have become more creative as a result.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 06:06:28 +0000

Right now I’m a few years on Pinterest and I have gotten more attention for my work. I see beautiful textile art every morning when starting up my computer and I’ve met nice colleagues. It all depends on how you used this medium, you don’t have to send large photos, you can make people aware of your website. At this time I see more benefits than disadvantages.

By: Angi

Angi — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:18:38 +0000

Thank you for this great article. I love Pinterest and use it regularly for my textile jewelry designs and store. http://www.pinterest.com/fabrictwist/

By: Nancy Ryan

Nancy Ryan — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:36:02 +0000

In reply to Joe. I agree with James. As a weaver, I have to be aware that there are few "original" weave structures. A scarf that I weave incorporates structures and techniques developed before me. My contribution is how I use structure and color. I post online to share my creations knowing full well that another weaver can look at that scarf and copy it. There are still factors in my creation of the scarf that cannot be captured from a pin.But it still goes back to my satisfaction of having created the piece. No one can steal that. Will copying my project decrease sales? Hardly. There are plenty of non-weavers out there who will buy if my reputation for quality and customer service earn me that right. I pin to Pinterest for inspiration, not to copy details of someone' else's work.

By: Ann Roth: Art that inspires - TextileArtist.org

Ann Roth: Art that inspires - TextileArtist.org — Thu, 26 May 2016 09:00:46 +0000

[…] With Internet sites, sources of visual stimulation are endless, and one site leads to another. On Pinterest, I’ve found examples of textiles from all over the world, contemporary and historical, fueling my […]

By: Lesley Jackson

Lesley Jackson — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:45:15 +0000

I love Pinterest. I have just started making fabric houses and I have learned so much about fabric and embroidery from the tutorials, videos and other shared advice. I live in a remote part of Scotland and would never have had access to all this information any other way. I understand the importance and the principle of having your work attributed – it must feel insulting when someone doesn’t bother to do this – but I think it is crafters rather than artists that have something to worry about; their work can be copied whereas, it’s almost impossible to copy an artist’s work. There are so many people trying to copy Janet Bolton’s work (probably because it lies somewhere between craft and art) but you can still tell the original a mile off. Apart from the quality of the work, one of the reasons for this is that her work is signed, so images of her work on Pinterest bear her signature.