Issue 51, February/March 2008

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Book Reviews
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Stitch Glossary
General stitches for this issue

Projects and Techniques

Full instructions for all these projects can be found in Stitch 51

Blue is the Colour
Project by Zweigart
Our Hardanger cushion looks cool in blue

Tulip Time
Ann Kirk
Brooches beaded on a loom

Transferring Images & Text to Fabric
Wendy Cotterill
Add another dimension to your embroidery

Embellished Elephant
Anna Francis
Using space-dyed yarns and simple stitches

Precious Pincushion
Lorna Bateman
Inspired by a knot garden

Texture and Colour
Carol Naylor
Machine embroidery with heavyweight threads

Look - it's not a plastic bag!
Designed by Jackie Ebdon for CCUK
This re-usable bag is stylish and fun

Felt as a Basis for Stitch
Joanna O'Neill
Simple techniques produce wonderful fabrics

Features

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery

Hot Product!
Creative Colour Sprays – a new product you need to know about!

Museum Collection
Lynn Szygenda
A close-up look at a China ribbon nightdress case

Cutting Edge
Specialist scissors for taxing techniques

It's Show Time!
Discover the Embroiderers' Guild Graduate Showcase

From Sketch to Stitch
Alison Rennie reveals the ideas, inspirations and techniques she used to create A Postcard from St Andrews

Lady Anne's Needlework
Kathy Troup
Three textile experts recreated a spectacular historic sweet bag

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