Saima Kaur

From Grief to Creation – This week’s FARLY Spotlight is on embroiderer Saima Kaur, stitching imagination, storytelling, and the magic of creation.

Earlier this month, I took the train to Hebden Bridge, a misty, magical town nestled in the Yorkshire hills, to visit the home of textile artist Saima Kaur. It’s the kind of place where time slows down and stepping into Saima’s world of hand embroidery felt like entering another universe entirely.

Saima’s work is steeped in Indian folk traditions, particularly the vibrant storytelling embroidery of Punjab, her cultural heritage. Born in Yorkshire but raised partly in India, Saima draws from both landscapes—internal and external—to create richly symbolic, emotionally resonant textiles.