Feature Artists: Leisa Rich

Leisa Rich uses old materials and fiber art techniques in new ways – transforming new materials and techniques in ways they were not originally intended for. She works with free motion stitching, otherwise known as machine embroidery, as a way of ‘painting’ and building texture with sewing thread on a sewing machine and manipulating a fascinating material called Fosshape®.

She also dyes, paints, burns, melts and hand embroiders her pieces. Further examples of the artist’s work can be found on the website below: