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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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Cycle of life

Golden Grace • Explore texture and dimension in this goldwork design, which includes couching, cutwork and chipping to create a shimmering tail

Social Status • Textile artist Aran Illingworth combines machine and hand stitching with appliqué to create her stitched portraits. They provide a window into the world of those forgotten by society and struggling in impoverished conditions

Secret Garden • From Bullion Knots to Turkey Stitch – there’s a whole host of stitching treats to discover in our little secret garden that celebrates spring

For Your Bookshelf • FOR MORE GREAT BOOKS SEE PAGE 6!

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Time for Tea • Combine lino printing with appliqué and machine embroidery to create a teatime scene that’s perfect for using up leftover fabric in your stash

What’s On

Stitch Together • Jean Fenton from South Devon Stitchers shares their lockdown nature project and chats about their favourite events and what’s next for the group…

Spring Has Sprung! • Bursting with colour and texture, our blue-tit purse combines free-motion embroidery with hand stitching to create its vibrant central design

True Blue • With a subtle palette of threads in blue, our monochrome photo frame allows the texture of the stitching to shine through for a beautiful, delicate effect

Buds to Bloss om • Learn how to embroider in a traditional Japanese style using flat silk and metallic threads to bring a modern plum blossom circle to life

Japanese Embroidery • Traditional Japanese embroidery is a very different style of stitching, so here Loëtitia Gibier shares the main techniques, stitches and a few definitions

Meet the Artist • We chat to one of our talented embroidery artists. Jenni Davis spoke to us about her ‘floral patterns with a modern twist’ and where she finds her inspiration

Tumbling Rhythms • Brighten a corner of your home with a bold Bargello mini wall pennant. Create the illusion of tumbling blocks, as the tiniest of Bargello stitches create a 3D world

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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