What's in the September/October 2008 issue of Embroidery...

Christine Atkins

Maxine Sutton

Åse Ljones

Dreamtime Down Under
Christine Atkins brings her love of her native Australia to life in stitch
Judith McGrath

House Proud
How Maxine Sutton unearthed a wealth of inspiration at the Geffrye Museum
Rose Jennings

The Gentle Touch
Åse Ljones takes hardanger to a different plane in her richly embroidered pieces
Jessica Hemmings

Linda Marie Young

Embroiderers' Guild Scholarships 2008
Introducing this year's successful Scholars: Caren Garfen and Linda Marie Young

Manchester Degrees of Change
Founded in 1903, Manchester's embroidery degree is looking to the future
Jane McKeating

Part Time Hours: Full Time Ambition
The Diploma in Stitched Textiles at East Berkshire punches above its weight
Susie Johns

Natalie Ann Curtis

Showtime
We select the standout students from the 2008 graduate textile shows

Heartfelt Tradition
One designer is helping to invigorate the embroidery traditions of Kashmir, India
Brinda Gill

Hidden History
With the Curator of the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collections
Lynn Szygenda

Hampshire County Museums
June Hill investigates the clothing and textile treasures on offer within Hampshire