Issue 29: June/July 2004

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Projects and Techniques

Full instructions for all these projects can be found in Stitch 29

A Single Bloom
Ann Cox
Each gently curling petal is embroidered with palest pink silk ribbon then lightly painted to add a blush of colour

Cherry Ripe
Clare Hanham
These luscious stumpwork cherries look good enough to eat

Simply Hardanger Part 2
Jenny Burns
Discover the tips and techniques for cutting the fabric

The Art of Embroidered Flowers
Gilda Baron uses textile paints, free machine embroidery and collage techniques to create a three-dimensional view

Abandoned Pier
Greta Friggens
An entry to our 'Just One Stitch' competition, this embroidery was so popular, we invited its creator to share her ideas with other STITCH readers...

Workshop Stitching on Paper
Valerie Campbell-Harding stitches on virtually any paper, from patterned paper napkins to glitzy gift-wrap...

In the Pink!
Jane Iles
Traditional drawn thread techniques are combined with a variety of materials to create a wonderfully textural surface

Features

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery

In Focus Embroidered Postcards
Lynn Szygenda
Treasures from the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection

Insight Keeping Tradition Alive
Kathy Troup
Bunty Bryson's dedication and skill ensure that Ayrshire needlework will not become a forgotten art

From Sketch to Stitch
Guest artist Julia Caprara reveals the ideas, inspirations and techniques used to create 'Cornish Garden - Sunlight and Shadow'