Issue 28: April/May 2004

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Projects and Techniques

Full instructions for all these projects can be found in Stitch 28

A Drift of Leaves
Jane Iles
This smple voile curtain will enhance any view or brighten an otherwise dull window scene

Simply Hardanger Part 1
Jenny Burns
Our new Hardanger course introduces some of the basic stitches that are such a feature of this technique

Notable Honesty
Carol Thornton
Handmade papers and subtle shades lend this embroidery a rustic charm

A Garden Sketch
Jane Iles
Freely stitched fabrics and threads produce a delightful mix of colours and textures

Bead Sampler
Maggie Phillips
Use a variety of beading techniques to create this delightful sampler

Stamped & Stitched
Kathleen Laurel Sage
A simple stamp can become a rich design source

Workshop Making an Impression Part 2
Janice Hay uses thermoplastic foams to create surfaces for stitching

Features

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery

In Focus Ribbon Roses
Lynn Szygenda
Discover one of the treasures to be found in the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection

Insight In Perspective
Gilda Baron creates three-dimensional embroideries in her very own distinctive style

From Sketch to Stitch
Guest artist Jean Draper reveals the ideas, inspirations and techniques used to create Rock Ruins and Rock Shadows - Evening

A Stitch in Time for the Cinque Ports
Jenny Lewis
This very special embroidery has found a fitting home at Walmer Castle...