Pretty in Pink

By the river

With summer in full swing, stitchers have a

By the Riverbank

A real treat for lovers of stumpwork, this riverbank box incorporates a wealth of techniques, with spectacular results

Stitch Purse Project

Use our chart, key and steps on this page to create a stitcher’s purse as a bonus project in this issue!

Making Waves

A statement necklace with the ‘wow’ factor! Loetitia Gibier’s wave design features a stylish swirl pattern that incorporates silk threads, beads, jewels and metallic stitching

Veggies Galore

Small is certainly beautiful with these intricate vegetable buttons, which act as a great introduction to stumpwork or a fun project if you simply want to practise your skills

Jacobean James

Use a variety of crewelwork stitches to create Jacobean James, a special garden snail with the smartest of shells

Coral Cove

Take a trip under the waves, and experiment with mixed-media materials to create a 3D coral collage featuring shoals of fish, reeds and even some friendly tentacles!

Stitch Together

We chat to The Textile Study Group, who meet near Birmingham, and find out about their Making:50 exhibition which celebrates 50 years of the group!

Wool Work Wonders

Ilke Cochrane explores crewelwork’s history and stitches and shares her tips for the best results

Meet the Artist

We chat to one of our talented embroidery artists… Victoria Matthewson shares her love of nature – pollinators in particular – and her secrets to perfect needle painting…

Templates

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

STITCH GUIDE

Back Stitch Bring thread through on stitch line

Berry Sweet

Create the most delicate strawberry plant using needle painting techniques – then use to make a beautiful jam pot cover to turn a jar into a truly special gift