Stitch magazine  |  June/July 2023
Fresh ideas and expert advice in the latest issue of Stitch.
Packed with beautiful projects. Learn stumpwork techniques with the first part of Kay & Micheal Dennis’ riverbank box and Loran Bateman’s 3D veggie buttons that look good enough to eat! Bring our cover star strawberry plant to life with Victoria Matthewson’s needle painting project and make waves with Loetitia Gibier’s statement necklace.There’s also some textiles-based ‘under the sea’ fun to be had with Jay Hooper’s mixed media coral cove collage. Plus, Joyce Wong’s silk-shaded flowers include sparkling metallic highlights and Ilke Cochrane’s Jacobean James is the sweetest crewelwork creature you’re likely to meet this year! Follow Ilke’s top tips with her crewelwork ‘Focus’ feature too.
PLUS! Read our interview with Victoria Matthewson, we chat to the Textiles Study Group about their Making: 50 exhibition and enjoy making our extra project: a cross stitch purse.
Don’t miss this issue, it’s filled with beautiful projects, top tips and more!
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Stitch magazine June/July 2023.