Issue 34: April/May 2005

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Book Reviews
Some of the best new needlework titles - see books reviewed in STITCH 34
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Projects and Techniques

Full instructions for all these projects can be found in Stitch 34

The Ins & Outs of Weaving ...
Jane Iles
Woven on a simple card loom, decorative stitching adds an extra dimension to this miniature landscape

Sweet Violets
Carol Andrews
This needle book will appeal to those of you who enjoy using beads and working on small-scale projects

Fractured Colour
Sandra Middleton
Bond, cut and layer fabrics to create a mosaic effect surface

Just One Stitch
Jan Beaney
Knotted Cable Chain - Jan Beaney explores the possibilities to be found in a single stitch

Check it Out!
Jennifer Short
Chicken Scratch, Australian Cross Stitch, Depression Lace and Gingham Lace are just a few of the many names given to this type of embroidery.

True Blue
Sally McCollin for Coats Crafts UK
Random-dyed threads add an extra dimension to creative canvaswork

Turkish Delight
Jane Davies
Discover the charm of Turkish embroidery

Layer, Stitch and Dye
Ruth Issett
Applying liquid colour, dyes, paints or inks to threads and fabric fives a special energy to a piece of work

Features

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery

Pictures in Stitch
Lynn Szygenda
Discover some of the treasures in the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection

Glorious Harmonies
Elizabeth Cummings
A professional artist at the heart of the Arts and Crafts movement, Phoebe Anna Traquair's artistry seemed to know no bounds ...

Embroidery on Turkish Towels
Angela Thompson
Techniques and stitches from around the world

From Sketch to Stitch
Jennifer Rochester
Jennifer Rochester shares the ideas, inspirations and techniques used to create Tundra Grazing