Issue 24: August/September 2003

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Sunny Sunflower: Daphne Ashby combines stumpwork and free embroidery techniques
Flotsam and Jetsam: Simple stitches and collage techniques capture the hidden world beneath the waves...
Darned Landscape: Worked in plain sewing techniques, there's nothing plain about this wonderfully textured landscape
Workshop Putting on the Glitz: Give your work the 'wow' factor with fusible, iridescent fibres
Cross Stitch Connections Jester Pansies: This vibrant canvaswork panel is highlighted with the gleam of rayon thread
Free Machine Embroidery - Part 6: Computerised embroidery machines: The final part of Val Holmes' series exploring free machine embroidery
Experimental Packs Under Cover: Maggie Grey finds ideas and inspirations in an Experimental Pack from Stef Francis

In Focus A Vibrant Shaving Apron: Discover one of the treasures to be found in the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection
Insight Extreme Embroidery: Discover the Practical Study Group
From Sketch to Stitch: Guest artist Hilary Hollingworth reveals the ideas, inspirations and techniques used to create a piece of work
The Guernsey Tapestry: These embroidered panels are now an important part of the heritage they set out to record
Back to Basics: Tips and techniques to help you complete the designs in this issue

Letters Page: Your stitching news and views
What's On: Dates for your diary
Competition: Win a Brother PE-400D computerised sewing machine
Book Reviews: Top titles for your bookshelf
Guild News: Inspiration and information at the Embroiderers' Guild exhibitions, and new distance learning courses