Issue 27: February/March 2004

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What's On
Dates for your diary
Guild News
Learn more about the Embroiderers' Guild's bid to break the record for the World's Longest Embroidery
Book Reviews
Top titles for your bookshelf - see books reviewed in STITCH 27
Letters Page
Your stitching news and views
What's New
Take a look at some great new products

Projects and Techniques

Full instructions for all these projects can be found in Stitch 27

Quilting with a Difference
Nikki Tinkler's jewel-bright pillow is worked in specialist threads using a host of stitches - it's tradition... with a twist!

Inspired to Stitch
The work of Swiss artist Paul Klee provided the inspiration for this richly worked embroidery by Jane Iles

Oranges and Lemons
The simple smocking on this delightful pram quilt by Heather Spaulding is wonderfully easy to stitch

A Little Treasure
Rich Multicolor thread and bright fabric give this pulled work purse by Maggie Phillips a contemporary look

Workshop Making an Impression Part 1
Janice Hay explores the use of Softsculpt foam to create a three-dimensional surface for stitching.

A Favourite View
Capture a little piece of the landscape in stitch - and you can revsit it whenever you wish... by Annwyn Dean

Checkmate!
The even checks of traditional gingham fabric make it easy to work on.

Features

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery

In Focus Flowers from Fish Scales
Discover one of the treasures to be found in the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection

From Sketch to Stitch
Guest artist Sarah Burgess reveals the ideas, inspirations and techniques used to create Featherlight

Insight Lace ... or Embroidery?
With dedication and skill, Elizabeth Prickett strives to keep the technique of Ruskin Lace alive

Just One Stitch
Entries to our competition resulted in a stunning collection of work
Online exhibition coming soon

Embroidery of the Century
A celebration of the 20th century, this ambitious project also aims to raise funds for the War Child charity