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Yvette Stanton is an Australian embroidery historian and author, internationally recognised for her dedication to the documentation and preservation of traditional whitework embroidery techniques from Europe and beyond. Specialising in styles dating from the 1600s onwards, Yvette’s work is grounded in rigorous research, close analysis of historical textiles, and hands-on reconstruction using period-appropriate materials and methods. With eleven books to her name, Yvette’s publications serve as essential resources for both contemporary stitchers and those interested in the cultural heritage of textile traditions. Her titles combine instructional clarity with rich historical and regional context, making techniques such as Hardanger, Mountmellick, Smøyg, Guimarães embroidery, Punt'e Nù, Merezhka Poltavska and Frisian whitework accessible to a global audience. Yvette’s work bridges the divide between academic-level research and practical embroidery education. Her commitment to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage through documentation and dissemination has earned recognition among museums, educators, and craftspeople alike. She has studied historical pieces in museum collections across Europe and has developed detailed reconstructions that both preserve and revive lost or endangered knowledge. An experienced educator, Yvette has lectured at embroidery guilds and textile events, where she shares insights into the technical construction, cultural significance, and visual language of traditional embroidery styles. Her teaching and writing are underpinned by a philosophy of respectful engagement with cultural traditions and a belief in the importance of making knowledge accessible and enduring. Through her books, research, and public engagement, Yvette Stanton plays a vital role in ensuring that historical embroidery practices are not only remembered but revived, understood, and enjoyed by new generations of stitchers and scholars around the world. Qualifications1998 | Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) (Hons), University of Technology, Sydney 2005 | Tutor Accreditation - Hardanger Embroidery, Mountmellick Embroidery. The Embroiderers' Guild NSW Employment, engagement2001 – present | Independent scholar – Embroidery Researcher, Designer and Author, Vetty Creations, Australia 2004 – present | Freelance embroidery tutor/lecturer for The Embroiderers' Guild NSW, The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria, Embroiderers' Guild of America, Association of New Zealand Embroiderers’ Guilds, scores of needlework stores and needlework groups across Australia 2025 – present | Tourism and Arts Advisory Committee member (voluntary), Walcha Council NSW 2023 – 2024 | Arts Advisory Committee member (voluntary), Walcha Council NSW 2018 – 2019 | Consulting editor – freelance, World Book Media, Salem MA, USA 2015 – 2016 | Management Committee member (voluntary), The Embroiderers' Guild NSW 1998 – 2001 | Book designer, Readers Digest Australia Book and publications2023 | Stanton, Yvette. Hardanger Filling Stitches. ISBN: 9780645761009 (AU, NZ), 9781800922013 2021 | Stanton, Yvette. Frisian Whitework. ISBN: 9780975767795 (AU, NZ), 9781800920248 2018 | Stanton, Yvette. Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway. ISBN: 9780975767788 (AU, NZ), 9781782217107 2018 | Stanton, Yvette. La Broderie Blanche Portugaise. Editions de Saxe, France. ISBN: 9782756532325 2018 | Stanton, Yvette. La Broderie Sarde à Points Noués. Editions de Saxe, France. ISBN: 9782756532691 2016 | Stanton, Yvette. Early-Style Hardanger. ISBN: 9780975767771 2014 | Stanton, Yvette. Sardinian Knotted Embroidery. ISBN: 9780975767764 2012 | Stanton, Yvette. Portuguese Whitework. ISBN: 9780975767757 2010 | Stanton, Yvette. The Right-Handed Embroiderer's Companion. ISBN: 9780975767740 2010 | Stanton, Yvette. The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion. ISBN: 9780975767733 2010 | Stanton, Yvette. "Bordados de Portugal". Inspirations magazine. 2007 | Stanton, Yvette. Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery. ISBN: 9780975767719 2007 | Stanton, Yvette and Scott, Prue. Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature 2nd edition. ISBN: 978-0-9757677-2-6 2005 | Stanton, Yvette. Elegant Hardanger Embroidery 2nd edition. ISBN: 9780975767702 2005 | Stanton, Yvette. "May Morris and her Embroidery Legacy". PieceWork magazine 2004 | Stanton, Yvette and Scott, Prue. Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature, Kangaroo Press 2004 | Stanton, Yvette. "Mountmellick Embroidery". FineLines magazine 2003 | Stanton, Yvette. "Hardangersøm: A Short History". FineLines magazine 2002 | Stanton, Yvette. Elegant Hardanger Embroidery, Kangaroo Press Talks, lectures2019 | Lecture: A Survey of Whitework, EGA National Seminar, St Louis MO, USA. Delivered online and in person many times since. 2019 | Talk: Researching for my next book, Embroiderers' Great Escape Conference, Orewa NZ 2018 | Lecture: A Journey in Self-Publishing, ANZEG Conference, Nelson NZ 2017 | Talk: Hardanger Embroidery, Australian Sewing Guild Exhibitions2022 | Roma Field Prize for Excellence in Traditional Embroidery Design and Technique, The Embroiderers' Guild NSW. Two entries, one of which was a winning entry. 2019 | Exhibition of embroidered works, Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair. Invited to display works. 2010 | Stitch + Stitch = Magic, The Embroiderers' Guild NSW/Craft NSW, juried exhibition. 1 work selected. Awards, grants2025 | Attendance at "Stitched Together: Needlework Making and Research" conference, UK. Regional Arts NSW Grant – $3000 2022 | Roma Field Prize for Excellence in Traditional Embroidery Design and Technique, The Embroiderers' Guild NSW 2014 | Australian Craft Book of the Year: Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, Australian Craft Industry Awards 2001 | Nordic Needle 22nd Annual Hardanger Design Contest, Winner. Nordic Needle, Fargo, ND, USA Interviews, podcasts2025 | FiberTalk with Yvette Stanton IV, FiberTalk podcast 2023 | FiberTalk with Yvette Stanton III, FiberTalk podcast 2021 | FiberTalk with Yvette Stanton II, FiberTalk podcast 2017 | FiberTalk with Yvette Stanton, FiberTalk podcast MembershipsThe Embroiderers Guild NSW Textile Society of America Australian Publishers Association
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