NeedleXChange
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<p>Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers talks with contemporary embroidery, cross stitch, textile art, and mixed media art creators about how they design their work, build sustainable creative businesses, and stay inspired with a needle and thread. </p><p>NeedleXChange shares in‑depth conversations with fiber artists, stitchers, and makers so you can discover new techniques, creative journeys, and the modern needlework scene.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 29, 2026
Róisín Phelan - Making Light of Things [NX147]
<p>In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview <strong>Róisín Phelan</strong>, a contemporary embroidery and textile artist who has built her practice around punch needle.</p><p>We start on common ground (a shared love of squared notebooks and to-do lists) before getting into how she creates the visual identity for the family brewery, the cafe, and the Colours coffee company, and how building a whole visual "world" means a new design comes together in an afternoon rather than a fortnight. Róisín talks candidly about being at home with her baby, why making art is how she looks after herself, and how craft lets her switch off and tune in at the same time. We close on the writing behind her images and the story of her seagull piece "It's Never the Lettuce."</p><p>Róisín is a lovely person whose practice keeps her grounded, and it was a pleasure to chat with her. Be sure to follow her on Instagram and tune back in next week for the second part of our NeedleXChange.</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>Instagram:<strong> </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/roisin_art/"><strong>roisin_art</strong></a></p><p>Intro music is Heart & Soul by Roots and Recognition via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/3403dx"><strong>Epidemic Sound</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>About NeedleXChange</strong></p><p>An artist interview podcast exploring <strong>contemporary embroidery and textile art</strong>. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.</p><p><strong>Stay Connected</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://needl.exchange">needl.exchange</a> | Newsletter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews">bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mrxstitch.com">mrxstitch.com</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://xstitchmag.com/">xstitchmag.com</a></p>
June 22, 2026
Sean Alistair - Nothing Ever Really Ends Part 3 [NX146]
<p>In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Sean Alistair, a Germany-based contemporary embroidery and textile art artist known for work that mixes beauty, chaos, identity and emotional honesty.</p><p>After the first chat, I realised I needed to ask Sean more directly about the work itself, so we spoke again. In this final part, we dig into Sean’s artistic practice: music as a way of naming and feeling the work, anti-war imagery, anger as creative fuel, why “pretty” can be the wrong read, how feedback can help or derail an artist, and how Sean is rebuilding a portfolio and a creative direction after a huge life shift.</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.seanalistair.com?utm_source=needlexchange"><strong>seanalistair.com</strong></a></p><p>Instagram:<strong> </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/sean.alistair/"><strong>sean.alistair</strong></a></p><p>Intro music is Main Line (Instrumental Version) by Torii Wolf via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/3403dx"><strong>Epidemic Sound</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>About NeedleXChange</strong></p><p>An artist interview podcast exploring <strong>contemporary embroidery and textile art</strong>. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.</p><p><strong>Stay Connected</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://needl.exchange">needl.exchange</a> | Newsletter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews">bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mrxstitch.com">mrxstitch.com</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://xstitchmag.com/">xstitchmag.com</a></p><p>Social: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/mrxstitch">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mrxstitch">Instagram</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch">Pinterest</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/mrxstitch">YouTube</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmers">LinkedIn</a></p>
June 15, 2026
Sean Alistair - Nothing Ever Really Ends Part 2 [NX145]
<p>In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Sean Alistair, a Germany-based contemporary embroidery and textile art artist known for work that mixes beauty, chaos, identity and emotional honesty.</p><p>In this part, we move from the studio into parenthood. Sean talks about becoming a dad, the strange way men are praised for basic childcare, how having a baby interrupts and reshapes a creative life, and the difference between Sean Alistair the artist and Sean the dad. We also spin through Sean's cultural touchpoints, but the conversation was so good that I omitted to dig into Sean's artistic practice. So tune in next week for that part of the chat!</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.seanalistair.com?utm_source=needlexchange"><strong>seanalistair.com</strong></a></p><p>Instagram:<strong> </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/sean.alistair/"><strong>sean.alistair</strong></a></p><p>Intro music is Main Line (Instrumental Version) by Torii Wolf via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/3403dx"><strong>Epidemic Sound</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>About NeedleXChange</strong></p><p>An artist interview podcast exploring <strong>contemporary embroidery and textile art</strong>. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.</p><p><strong>Stay Connected</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://needl.exchange">needl.exchange</a> | Newsletter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews">bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mrxstitch.com">mrxstitch.com</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://xstitchmag.com/">xstitchmag.com</a></p><p>Social: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/mrxstitch">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mrxstitch">Instagram</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch">Pinterest</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/mrxstitch">YouTube</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmers">LinkedIn</a></p>
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- What is NeedleXChange?
<p>Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers talks with contemporary embroidery, cross stitch, textile art, and mixed media art creators about how they design their work, build sustainable creative businesses, and stay inspired with a needle and thread. </p><p>NeedleXChange shares in‑depth conversations with fiber artists, stitchers, and makers so you can discover new techniques, creative journeys, and the modern needlework scene.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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