Issue 54, August/September 2008

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Book Reviews
Top titles for creative stitchers - see books reviewed in STITCH 54
In the Next Issue
a preview of the irresistible projects coming next
Stitch Glossary
General stitches for this issue

Projects and Techniques

Full instructions for all these projects can be found in Stitch 54

Faraway Shores
Pamela McIntosh
Stitch a beautiful bag inspired by shells and rock pools

Crazily Creative
Gay Booysen
Create a gloriously lavish mobile phone pouch

Floral Fantasy
Liz Maitland
Get creative with silk rods and cocoons

Rabbits in Crewelwork
Phillipa Turnbull's delightful design is a perfect introduction to a very traditional technique

It's Only Natural
Jennifer Alexander
Add the lustrous white fibres of cotton grass to your embroidery

Time for Coffee
Christel Elbaz for Un Chat dans l’Aiguille
Bring a touch of French style to your home with this delightful café curtain

Reflected Glory
Jill Kennedy
Make a mirror and pouch enhanced with machine embroidery

PZKut
Ruth Issett
Discover a new alternative to lino printing

Features

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery

Museum Collection
Lynn Szygenda
A close-up look at an 18th-century court suit

Spirit of Competition
Embroidery competitions present an irresistible challenge

Nuido - Traditional Japanese Embroidery
Katherine James
Cambridge hosted the 2007 Japanese Embroidery World Exhibition

Competition
Win a Janome FM275 embellishing Machine

Hot Product!
Thermofax screens- a new product that you need to know about!