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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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Flower Power • Brighten your day with lush, modern crewelwork! Six different flowers strewn across grass-green linen with their rich textures and vibrant colours bursting from the hoop.

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FOR YOUR BOOKSHELF…

Love in Bloom • For an eloquent and enduring way to express passion, pour your heart into embroidering the perfect single, red rose.

Threads Through Time • As the Royal School of Needlework celebrates its 150th anniversary, we take a reflective look at the enduring role the charity and its collection play in keeping the art of hand embroidery alive.

Regency Style • You shall go to the ball! Intertwine timeless motifs and traditional techniques with a contemporary take to adorn a stunning minaudière clutch bag.

Flourish • Watch this beautiful bunch of pansies spring into life! Simple use of a variety of techniques will boost confidence when working with colour and texture.

Sitting Pretty • Endangered yet utterly enchanting! Capture an adorable panda in wool threads, lazily munching on woven picot bamboo leaves.

Keeping Faith • With her latest exhibition Jacqui Parkinson goes right back to the beginning. But what drives her to translate the book of Genesis into embroideries on a biblical scale?

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Arabesque • Ballet was always part of my life. The techniques could be strenuous, but every movement was freedom and always worth the hard work. Embroidery is so similar: it takes time to learn, discipline to understand and practice to accomplish. And like ballet, once mastered, individuality is expressed, and self-realisation discovered.

What’s On

Elizabethan Duet • Enjoy echoes of the past with beautiful floral designs decorating a pair of practical sewing accessories. Elegantly worked in shimmering silk threads with lustrous gold detailing.

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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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