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Talking Threads
Talking Threads is a magazine-style programme targeted at the market for textile art that aims to inspire people to be creative with fabric.[1] Shown on The Country Channel, on Sky TV, Talking Threads had a potential audience of fifty million people, with a large percentage of these being UK-based. Series 1A pilot series of ten half-hour episodes aimed to feature fabric artists giving demonstrations of the techniques which have made them accomplished artists, according to professionals in the field. It was scheduled to be shown on October 14, 2009, on Sky Channel 171.[2] According to The Country Channel, Talking Threads was "uniquely placed" to attract a diverse audience:[3]
FormatEach episode aims to feature the artistic stylings and a demonstration by one artist, on how to make a specific piece, an interview and an exclusive look into their portfolio. In every episode viewers were taught simple fabric art techniques, such as embellishing or fabric dyeing, from which they can expand their creative horizons. They are also taken through a step by step process culminating in the creation of their own piece of textile art. The final episode is filmed at The Festival of Quilts, at the Birmingham NEC. ArtistsThe following artists are featured in the series:[1]
DVD releaseSeries 1 aims to be made available on DVD.[4] References
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