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Each issue of Stitch magazine takes you on an exciting, creative, textile journey... bringing you traditional embroidery techniques and a wealth of creative contemporary ideas.

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Bright & Breezy • Brush up on various stitches and learn a few more, while recreating the textures of grass flowers, clothes, basket and more in this tactile piece

A Different View • Emily Botelho, author of Abstract Embroidery explains how inspiration from landscapes and seascapes have helped her form a unique style of textile art

For Your Bookshelf

Lavender Love • Work in miniature to create intricate textured details. These beautiful lavender designs can be displayed in a mini hoop, as a necklace or magnet or brooch

What’s On

A Pretty Parterre • Recreate the look of a classical formal garden to create this needlecase and pinholder set, with a three-dimensional rose featuring at the centre of each

Picture Perfect • Transform your snaps of loved-ones into embroidery pieces to treasure using free-motion embroidery and appliqué – it’s easier than you might think!

Stitch Together • Christine Oakley of Aylesbury Vale Stitchers shares with us their diverse range of workshops, their favourite projects so far and what’s lined up for 2024

River King • Fancy furnishing your home with our ‘fin-tastic’ cushion? Our river trout is worked in beads, and once you’ve started bringing him to life, you’ll be hooked!

Beautiful Beadwork • Debbie von Grabler-Crozier talks through the history of beadwork and gives her top tips on getting beading basics right the first time

A Cut Above • Combine punch needle with traditional embroidery stitches to create a three-dimensional topiary tree that’s a cut above the rest!

Pattern Play • Add a geometric twist to your embroidery, and elevate your pieces by combining a variety of stitches with symmetrical style

Your next issued… • STITCH: MAKING BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY EASY

Meet the Artist • We chat with one of our talented embroidery artists. Debbie von Grabler-Crozier shares with us her love of beading and thread painting and her preference for natural materials

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

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