• JPR Stitch (aka. Dr. Jack Roberts) is an artist known for his unique approach to stitching and embroidery. He uses...

    Artwork August 2022 on display at 'A Common Thread' a solo exhibition at The Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, 2025

    JPR Stitch (aka. Dr. Jack Roberts) is an artist known for his unique approach to stitching and embroidery. He uses free hand machine embroidery as a tool to convey emotion and a sense of calmness and balance. The use of colour plays a significant role — vibrant threads contrast against one another in blocks of colour, creating depth and movement. The layering and textures of the stitches invite viewers to come closer and engage with the work.

     

     “I understand my medium so intimately, its idiosyncrasies don’t hinder me – my deeper-self knows how to control the complexities of the machine, the thread, the fabric, the noises that the machine provides. As a result, when I create, I am free from thinking about the mechanics - instead I am free to sink into calmness and the inner tranquillity that guides my art.” 

     

    The art emerges from this experience - the experience is important as the sense of balance flows into the art. Whenever he can, he works outside in his garden as this environment emphasises this sense of tranquillity. 

     

     “I create everyday (without fail) whether this be a small and loose daily stitch drawing or spending hours at the machine - daily practice has become a core aspect of my identity."

  • 'The art captures my feelings, my mood and the moment in time in which they are created – each stitching...

    Daily Stitch Towers on display at 'Finding Balance' a solo exhibition at Torre Abbey, 2026

    "The art captures my feelings, my mood and the moment in time in which they are created – each stitching is titled with the date of completion, anchoring each artwork to that specific moment in time.” 

     

    JPR Stitch has three main outputs - his ‘individual stitchings’, which are stand-alone stitchings where the thread entirely covers the fabric. ‘Collection artworks’ bring groups of individual stitchings together whereby a single design flows between the individual artworks – collection artworks are slow and laborious to produce, each taking on average 3-4 months. ‘Daily Stitch drawings’ are small loose and quick stitchings, one is created each day and as time passes, they build into a visual diary of JPR Stitch’s mood and life. Printmaking is also a part of JPR Stitch’s practice which he uses as a reflective tool to analyse and reflect on his stitch practice. Instagram is his daily diary where he shares his thoughts, activities and practice. 

     

    “My practice and art give me the space in a busy world to find a sense of balance; I hope that when you look into my art, you too find this same sense of calmness, balance and tranquillity.”

  • About Dr. Jack Roberts Since 2008, Jack has had a portfolio career within the arts - operating as an art...

     'A Common Thread' a solo exhibition at The Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, 2025

    About Dr. Jack Roberts
     

    Since 2008, Jack has had a portfolio career within the arts -  operating as an art dealer (specialising in Post-War and Contemporary prints and multiples), working with museums and arts organisations as a cultural consultant, supporting community arts (co-managing a charitable arts venue, working as a community artist, securing funding for arts organisations as well as teaching) and he has also spent time researching into art-world practices (via doctoral research into the artist-dealer relationship as well as publishing and lecturing on this topic). He had always created his own art but in 2021, this became his main focus. 

     

    EDUCATION

     

     2017 - PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). Title ' Production to Consumption: The Artist-Dealer Relationship', Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

    2012 - MA. Arts and Museum Management, University of Salford, UK.

    2011 – FD. Contemporary Arts Practice, Staffordshire University, UK.

  • EXHIBITIONS (Selected) Forthcoming Solo 2026 – Knit + Stitch London, Alexandra Palace, London, UK. ‘It All Starts with One Stitch’,...

    Artwork March 2024 

    EXHIBITIONS (Selected)

     

    Forthcoming 

    Solo

    2026 – Knit + Stitch London, Alexandra Palace, London, UK. ‘It All Starts with One Stitch’, (08/10/26 – 11/10/26) BOOK TICKETS

    2026 – Knit + Stitch Harrogate, Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate, UK. ‘It All Starts with One Stitch’, (08/10/26 – 11/10/26) BOOK TICKETS

     

    Past

    Solo

    2026 – Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon, UK. ‘Finding Balance, an exhibition by artist JPR Stitch’ (28/03/26 – 28/06/26)  - Further details

    2025 – The Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK. ‘A Common Thread’ (20/09/25 – 21/12/25)  - Further details

    Group

    2024 - Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery ‘Shrewsbury Arts Trail - Time’ (06/07/24 - 31/08/24) 

    2023 - Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery ‘Shrewsbury Arts Trail -Movement’ (01/07/23 - 31/08/23) 

    2022 - Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery ‘Shrewsbury Arts Trail - Be Inspired!’ (01/07/22 - 31/08/22) .

  • PUBLIC COLLECTIONS Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon, UK. (SEE HERE) The Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle-under- Lyme, Staffordshire, UK. (SEE...

     August 2022 and Daily Stitch Towers at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, 2023

    PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

     

    Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon, UK.  (SEE HERE)

    The Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle-under-

    Lyme, Staffordshire, UK. (SEE HERE)

     

    PUBLICATIONS

     

    2025 – ‘One A Day, Every Day: The Daily Practice of JPR Stitch/

    The Daily Practice Handbook’ written, designed and published by JPR Stitch aka Dr Jack Roberts (BUY HERE)

     

    Forthcoming  - 'JPR Stitch: Catalogue Raisonné - Part One: August 2021 - July 2026' written, designed and published by JPR Stitch aka Dr Jack Roberts (BUY HERE)

     

  • PRESS (selected)

     

    2026 – Surface Design Association, ‘SDA Book Club: One A Day, Every Day reviewed by Vivien Zepf’ August 14, 2026. READ HERE

    2026 – Create Whimsy, ‘Spotlight: JPR Stitch, Fine Artist’ August 2026: READ HERE

    2026 – Devon Life Magazine, ‘Calmly Stitching’, June 2026: p.111. BUY HERE

    2026 – Shropshire Magazine, ‘Art Expert sews up a change of career’, April 2026: pp.72-73. BUY HERE

    2026 – English Riviera Magazine, 'Finding Balance: Torre Abbey Exhibition with the artist JPR Stitch', April/May 2026: P43. READ HERE

    2026 – Mirada Ecléctica, “Dejo que el flujo creativo me guie”/ “I Let Creative Flow Guide Me”, Interview by Mónica Pupo – 08/03/26. Read Here – English / Espanol

    2026 – Shropshire Star, ‘Career woven in art’ - 31/01/26: Weekend p.5. Print and online READ HERE

    2026 – Artea Fanzine, ‘Dr. Jack Roberts’, Aracne NO.25 BUY HERE

    2025 – The Brampton Museum Blog, ‘Reflection on ‘A Common Thread’ by JPR Stitch’ – 18/12/25. READ HERE

    2025 - NeedleXChange, ‘JPR Stitch Returns – Abstract Machine Embroidery'  NX110 (Part One - LISTEN HERE) & NX111 (Part Two – LISTEN HERE) podcast. 

    2025 – Vezel, achter de naaimachine vind ik mijn balans (I find my balance behind the sewing machine) – 45STE Jaargang - 2025 - NR 3: pp.42-51 BUY HERE

    2025 – Patchwork Professional, ‘Im Moment gibt es nichts, was ich lieber tun würde’ (At the moment, there is nothing I would rather do) – 03/2025: pp.12-19. BUY HERE

    2025 - ESTILA, 'JPR Stitch: Art greater than the sum of its individual parts' - March 3, 2025. READ HERE

    2025 – Ministry of Arts Podcast, ‘Ep.274 JPR Stitch’. LISTEN HERE

    2024 – Fiber Art Now Blog, Artist Feature ‘JPR Stitch’.  READ HERE

    2024 – Textile Talk Podcast, ‘Textile Talk With Dr Jack Roberts (JPR Stitch)’.  LISTEN/READ HERE

    2024 – Stitchery Stories Podcast, ‘Jack Roberts: Abstract Freehand Machine Embroidery’.  LISTEN HERE

     2024 – We Are Makers, ‘ Threading the needle - Dr. Jack Roberts’, Edition Ten: pp.107-113. BUY HERE

    2023 - FiberArtNow - JPR Stitch Instagram takeover - 27th-29th Oct 2023. VIEW HERE

    2023 - Embroidery magazine, 'I Really, Really, Really Wanna Zig-a-Zag-ah’ by Ellen Bell - Sept/Oct 2023: pp.50-52. BUY HERE 2023 - Needlexchange, 'Dr. Jack Roberts AKA JPR Stitch - Making Sense With Abstract Ideas' - Podcast NX002. LISTEN HERE

    2023 - TextileArtist.org, 'Dr Jack Roberts: Zig zag love' by Mary Carson. READ HERE

    2023 - ESTILA, 'JPR Stitch: Creating abstract balanced patterns' - February 16, 2023. READ HERE

    2023 - Drift Magazine, ' Abstract Thinking'  by Mercedes Smith - Volume 27: pp.49-59.  READ HERE

    2023 - Mr X Stitch, 'Manbroidery - JPR Stitch' .  READ HERE

    2023 - Pressing Matters, 'Reap What You Sew' - Issue 21: p.4.

    2022 - Digital Cloth, 'JPR Stitch' - Issue 11, February, 2022: pp.69-78.

  • 'Finding Balance' a solo exhibition at Torre Abbey, 2026