Perfect Impressions

A Stitch in Time

Knight, © Tanya Bentham 2022, photo by: Dr

Peridot Pear

Sumptuous details and shimmering colours – avariety of stitches, beads and goldwork combine to create this gilded pear inspired by historical semi-precious stones

Enchanted

With a host of pretty details, from the mossy branch, to the sparkling wing highlights, our summer fairy is a magical experience to stitch

Take a Leaf

Gather leaves from the flowers in your garden to help make these quick cards, which use a new method for express eco-dyeing results

A Pocketful of Petals

Inspired by 18th century fashions, this historical pocket features a combination of five simple stitches worked into intricate floral garlands

Teatime Teasels

Try this ingenious scrap-busting project to use up leftover threads and paints. Adapt the colour scheme to the materials you have, then use old teabags for texture and tone

What’s On

EAST MIDLANDS ASPECTS OF STITCH 17 – 18

Shades of Summer

Add an injection of colour and texture into your stitching with our canvaswork purse. Worked in rows, it provides a sampler of a variety of stitches to learn and master

Amongst The Flowers

Intricately stitched flowers and scenes from nature become stunning works of art with the deft touch and vision of Jo Butcher. The addition of watercolour backgrounds helps add new depth and realism to her work…

Past Times

Playing an embroiderer at historical re-enactments gave Tanya Bentham her first taste of medieval stitching. She’s now an expert in the techniques and idiosyncrasies of the stitched works of the middle ages and the author of new title Bayeux Stitch…

For Your Bookshelf

WILD TEXTILES By: Alice Fox Publisher: Batsford

Templates

All the templates, guides and patterns you will need to complete this issue’s projects. Please note the scale before starting.

Canvaswork Stitches

Follow Lisa Steed Davey’s stitch guide and tips to create our summer purse

STITCH GUIDE