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Site updated 18 Feb 2010     Mobile order line : 07502 037 242  email us on : info@racheljohn.co.uk

Exhibitions and shows :

 

Rachel John, inventor and innovator of Extreme Textiles, shows a gallery of  'First in the World' museum piece examples of this wonderfully fast method of hand crafting. Big tools and many strands of yarn used simultaneously to make extraordinary, and often luxurious, contemporary and traditional home furnishings - rugs, throws, curtains, whatever. Made in hours rather than weeks and months. Also all the Extreme Textiles tools, patterns and some fantastic Extreme Yarn packs for sale - all of which are designed and made by Rachel and her daughter Carmen-Nina.

 

Next exhibition: 

   

Feb 21 -  23 2010 Craft, Hobby and Stitch International Trade Show

NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

http://www.ichf.co.uk/chsi/brightsparks.php

http://www.ichf.co.uk/creativestitches/

 

Mar 18 -  21 2010 Stitch and Craft 2010, Olympia

Olympia II, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX

More details at:

http://www.twistedthread.com/pages/exhibitions/viewExhibition.aspx?id=24 

http://www.stitchandcraft.co.uk/

 

 

Soon to be added around many shows in Europe and the UK

Open Studio & Extreme Textiles Workshops

 

 

Workshops in Extreme Crochet, Extreme Knitting and Extreme Tunisian Crochet. Places on workshops will be limited so please email to book your place.

 

Visit the working studio in Gloucestershire, see all the fine examples of Extreme Textiles in silk, cotton, wool, mixed yarns - some never seen before. There will be tools, patterns, yarn for sale.

 

Trade buyers welcome.

Please email to book - link below  

Please email to register interest

info@racheljohn.co.uk  

 

See the Extreme Textiles videos on

 

YouTube - 90,000 hits and counting!

 

1000 Strand Extreme Knitting

 

Extreme Knitting on the Catwalk at Sewing for Pleasure March 2007 at the NEC 

 

    
 

 Extreme Textiles Tools

Extreme Knitting Patterns

 

Extreme Textiles at the Craft Fairs 

Extreme Knitting Workshops 

    

Extreme Textiles Originals 

Extreme Textiles Commissions 

Extreme Fun!

 

 

 

Book available inspired by Rachel's teaching in multi strand crafting. 

 

'BIG Stitch knitting'

by Becca Smith

 

The 1st 200 are priced at £10 + £2 p&p Sold Out

Now £14 + £2 p&p

 

 or phone our new mail order mobile

07502 037 242 to pay by card, cheque/PO.

 

Order line open UK time Mon-Sat 11:00 to 18:00

Latest News 18 Feb 2010
Rachel and Carmen John are making new stocks of tools in the workshop. We are also in the process of designing new kits that contain yarn and tools with instructions. The new kits have proved very popular and generally sell out as fast as we can make them.
 
We still make everything ourselves - all our products are the result of original thinking and new ideas that are totally practical for home and wear.
 
L'Aiguille En Fete in Paris was long hours and hard physical work. It was also very exciting. Many came to see our work and loved it. Such a pleasure to give inspiration and to create so much enthusiasm for craft.
 
Why you may want to visit this site regularly
 
For the latest news and diary dates on Extreme Textiles Crafts exhibitions & workshops, find new craft tools, books and magazine patterns designed and made by Rachel John.

 

Rachel John - Textiles & 3-D
 
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PRESS RELEASE

 

Rachel John Originates

 

Rachel John is the orignator of the Extreme Textiles products. Her influences in yarn and wood craft in the last 3 years are beginning to be world wide spread from UK to Australia, across the USA, Asia and Europe.

 

Already many designers, manufacturers and home crafters are taking up the inspiration of Rachel's work to educate, enthuse and to be creative.

 

Rachel is the original thinker and inspiration behind The Big Knit Project, The Big Stitch Book and so much more besides.In the next year you will see more of Extreme/Big Knitting across the globe.

 

And remember - if you want to know what is the next thing in this rather extraordinary new thinking - then watch these pages on a regular basis and get  inspired! Rachel is the original thinker.