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Threads That Connect

Threads That Connect eBook

Click on the Threads that Connect exhibition catalogue below.  This is an audio book, you may read the book, or you may listen to the narration.  The images that you see in this book represent each item in the exhibit.

Download the EPUB file

Virtual Exhibit Tour and Fashion Show

Watch our Threads that Connect virtual exhibit tour or the fashion show on YouTube.

Threads That Connect Fashion Show

‘Threads That Connect’ Curator’s Tour Video

Virtual Lectures & Workshops

Threads that Connect project ran from February to September 2021.  ACUA invited presenters from Ukraine and Canada to provide lectures on the topics below.  The recordings have been provided as a resource for you to learn more about embroidery, weaving, and textiles.

Khustky: Head Pieces & Head Wraps from Podillya

Ukrainian Embroidery: A Historical Perspective & Traditional Embroidery in Modern Times

Borschivski Embroidery

Materiality of the Vinok & Pandemic, But Make it Fashion

Picking at Threads: Ukrainian & Indigenous Textile Art

Symbolism in Rushnyky & Symbolism in Ukrainian Embroidery

Modernization of Stamping on Fabric & Chernihiv Embroidery

Round Table: Preserving the Integrity of Embroidery in Modern Times

Educational Resources

The following resources have been curated and developed to provide you with supplementary activities to use in conjunction with the Threads that Connect eBook.

Introduction to Ukrainian Embroidery in Canada

‘Embroidered Memories’ Curator’s Tour Video

Ukrainian Heritage and Culture

Overview of Ukraine

History of Vyshyvanka

Ukrainian Village School Programs

Printables

Lesson Plan

Scavenger Hunt Questions

Scavenger Hunt Answers

Finish the Embroidery Pattern

Guess the Picture

Word Search

Word Scramble

Crossword Puzzle

Cross Stitch Grid

Flashcards

Quizlet Instructions

Weaving

Beginner’s Guide to Weaving

Weaving for Beginners

Weaving Patterns & Techniques

DIY Cardboard Loom Tutorial

Weaving on a Cardboard Loom Part 1

Weaving on a Cardboard Loom Part 2

DIY Clipboard Mini Loom

Book – ‘The Weaving Explorer’

Book – ‘Ukrainian Weaving Patterns with Instructions’

Folk Weaving Art of the Carpathians

Weaving Museum in Vinnytsia Region

Embroidery

Top 10 Embroidery Stitches

Masterpost of Embroidery for Beginners

Book – ‘Embroidery Step-by-Step’

Embroidering on Clothing

D.M.C. Free Patterns

Free Beginner Patterns

Embroidery as Record and Resistance

Meaning of Ukrainian Embroidery Patterns

Meaning of Ukrainian Embroidery Symbols

Cross Stitch

Cross Stitching 101

How to Read a Cross Stitch Pattern

How to Wash & Frame Your Finished Piece

Ukrainian Patterns 1

Ukrainian Patterns 2

Free Cross Stitch Patterns

Book – ‘Cross Stitch to Calm’

Convert a Photo into a Pattern

Create Font Patterns

Dance Clothing / Accessories

Blouse Sewing Pattern Tutorial

Ukrainian Wreath Tutorial

DIY Ukrainian Wreath

Pom-Pom Vinok Craft

Natural Thread Dyes

Ukrainian Dyes

Steps for Dyeing & Common Vegetable Dyes

Natural Dyes from Flowers & Herbs

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