I first came across Mister Finch’s creations a few years ago. I was instantly in love with them. A self-taught textile artist living in Yorkshire, England, Mister Finch creates fairy tale creatures from found scraps of fabric, thread, and paper. He makes everything himself, sewing and selecting all by hand.
He called his business Mister Finch to make it clear that he is a man and one that sews. And he adores it. He is completely self-taught, with no formal training, just armed with the love of making things and a beautifully wild imagination.
His fantastical work is a mix of countryside creatures and the wit and wonder of British folklore. The secret life of animals, birds, and insects comes alive as he stitches their stories. Curtains from an old hotel, a threadbare wedding dress tossed aside, become magical birds and beasts. They are beautiful, imperfect, and slightly raw. As Mister Finch describes, “storytelling creatures for people who are also a little lost, found and forgotten…”
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