Issue 17: July/Aug 2002

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Brimstones & Bindweed: Helen M Stevens' delightful design captures the very essence of the countryside
French Knot Fantasy: Create a textural and tactile embroidery inspired by the strata in rock formations
A Project Inspired by the Museum Collection Simply Shisha: This useful little bag continues the tradition of using mirror glass to embellish useful and decorative items
Experimental Packs Rock Pool: Experimental packs look so tempting - but what do you do with them?
Summer Shores: This delightful stumpwork embroidery conjures up the sights and sounds of a summer beach
Cross Stitch Connections Sunset Silhouette: An evocative scene created with cross stitches on painted fabric
Shimmering: A beautiful embroidery inspired by the shimmering haze of heat and dust on a holiday in Ethiopia
Workshop Sunset over the Sea: Simple stitching worked on handmade felt

In Focus Mirror Glass Embroidery: Take a closer look at some of the treasures in the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection
The Staffordshire Millennium Embroideries: This ambitious project is the work of just one woman
A Beginner's Guide to Goldwork: Discover the variety of techniques used for working with goldwork threads
Insight A Passion for Embroidery: Pat Mackay's work represents a history of popular creative embroidery over the past seven decades
Back to Basics: Tips and techniques to help you complete the designs in this issue