Issue 20: Jan/Feb 2003

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Cross Stitch Connections Fragile Motifs: Jean Draper uses mixed media to create a delicate hanging
Hearts and Flowers: A pincushion and scissors-keeper delicately decorated with curling stems and spiral flowers
A Project Inspired by the Museum Collection Pure White: Use the traditional techniques of Ayrshire needlework to create a delicate lavender bag
Workshop The Path of Colour, Part 2: Julia Caprara continues her exploration of colour mixing with stitches
A Bunch of Flowers: Create a delightful card using the simplest of stitches
Tumbling Feather: A simple design creates a sampler of crewel stitches
Out of the Nomad's Tent: The traditional carpets of the East provide a rich source of inspiration for embroiderers
Free Machine Embroidery - Part 2: Tension techniques: Val Holmes explains how you can add another dimension to your machine embroidery

Insight The Sarum Group - 25 years of excellence: Led by Jane Lemon, these talented embroiderers are leaders in the filed of ecclesiastical embroidery
In Focus An Ayrshire Needlework Collar: Discover one of the treasures to be found in the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection
Back to Basics: Tips and techniques to help you complete the designs in this issue

Competition: Lowery Cabinet Workstand to be won
Letters Page: Your stitching news and views
Book Reviews: Some of the latest titles to tempt you
What's On: Dates for your diary
Embroiderers' Guild News: Exhibitions, tours, and the Embroiderers' Guild Scholars 2002/2003