Antje Müller

Embroidery is an technique often used for decorating textiles, by using yarn, one can create different shapes and give a complete new look to a piece of fabric. It has been massively used also for branding and marketing, by using this technique to replicate logos, names and other images in work clothes.

Q&A

Artist Statement

The training as Master embroiderer, has allowed the maker to master the different embroidery techniques. She can do hand embroidery, as well as use the most advanced technology to do this in automated mode using modern software and machines.

The most critical part, is to know how the fabric will connect with the yarn, and this takes lots of practice. It is not only to start making stitches, it is about the backing, support, feel and look, making it a very complex work.

What craft do you work with?

Textiles

Embroidery

What inspires you to work with this craft?

After many years of practice and training as an embroiderer and following a personal inspiration, Antje worked intensively on developing a technique that would allow to embroider fabric with text in Braille language that would not only be decorative, but also readable by those with sight disabilities

How did you work with your inspiration?

She was able to do this by working closely with blind persons, and focusing on their feedback and the way to modify the embroidery in order to create a product which is also appealing for those who can see.