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Aimee Betts
Aimee Betts is a embroidery and textile designer specialising in traditional forms of stitching, knotting and fabric manipulation, which she translates into the contemporary design. Aimee’s versatile abilities have been applied widely – from textiles, to lighting and architectural installations. Graduating in Mixed Media Textiles from the RCA, Aimee works as a Specialist Stitch Technician at Chelsea College of Art & Design. She is also an alumnus of the Crafts Council UK Hothouse programme.
Maker's Story
Aimee Betts is a embroidery and textile artist specialising in traditional forms of stitching, knotting and fabric manipulation, which she translates into contemporary designs. Aimee’s versatile abilities have been applied widely – from textiles to lighting and architectural installations. Graduating in Mixed Media Textiles from the RCA, Aimee works as a Specialist Stitch Technician at Chelsea College of Art & Design. She is also an alumnus of the Crafts Council's UK Hothouse programme.
Maker's Quote
It is important for me to maintain the tradition of embroidery in the UK; a lot of work now goes abroad to India and China, so being able to have some level of production in the UK is really important. Bringing something new and innovative to the discipline is my passion.
Embroidery & Textile Artist
The Process
Aimee Betts combines digital embroidery, laser cutting technology and circular knitting machines with the slow process of hand embroidery. Every project begins with a research trip wandering through museums and galleries to uncover hidden stories.
The Process
