Sarah Pedlow

Sarah Pedlow is the founder and instructor of ThreadWritten, a company that offers cultural embroidery workshops and textile tours in Europe and the United States.12 She is an artist who specializes in embroidery and cultural preservation, combining her passion for art, travel, and traditional textile practices.13

Background and Education

Sarah holds an MFA in Visual Arts from Rutgers University and a BA in Studio Art and French Studies from Scripps College.1 Originally from Sonoma County, California, she has lived and worked in various locations, including Brooklyn, Ithaca, and San Francisco.1 In 2019, she moved to Amsterdam, Netherlands, and as of summer 2024, she resides in Rotterdam.1

Career and Expertise

ThreadWritten:: Founded by Sarah, this company offers creative learning experiences in embroidery, art, and traditional textiles through workshops and travel retreats.1 Her work focuses on supporting women artisans, preserving traditional textile practices, and cultivating a global community of makers.1

Cultural Preservation:: Sarah's interest in traditional textiles was sparked during an artist's residency in Budapest in 2009.1 She has since conducted extensive research on Hungarian embroidery, particularly the Kalotaszeg written embroidery (írásos) in Transylvania, Romania.1

Teaching and Lecturing:: Sarah has taught workshops and lectured for various prestigious institutions, including:

• Selvedge Magazine
• Textile Arts Council at the de Young Museum
• San Francisco School of Needlework and Design
• Embroiderers' Guild of America
• The New York Botanical Garden
• Fashion For Good Museum in Amsterdam1

Artistic Practice

In addition to her work with ThreadWritten, Sarah maintains a personal art practice. Her fine art has been exhibited in both the United States and Europe.1 She also has experience as an artist's assistant, architecture archivist, and massage therapist.1

Sarah Pedlow's LinkedIn username is indeed sarahpedlow, as mentioned in the query.4