Issue 4: June 2000

CREATING...

Flowers of the Field: Create a summer meadow with simple stitches on a painted calico background
Museum Collection Project - A Summer Journal in Blackwork: This blackwork travel diary is worthy of a Grand Tour
Workshop Bayeux Stitch - Ancient and Modern: This Anglo-Saxon technique can be developed in numerous ways
Knot a Lot: French knots are versatile, tactile and easy to work - use them to make this pebble paperweight
Silk Purses in Machine Embroidery: Part 2 of our Beginner's Guide to machine embroidery
Almost an Heirloom: A beautiful antique-look band sampler
Seaside Scenes: This set of sparkling little scenes will evoke memories of sandy beaches and shimmering blue seas
Cross Stitch Connections - Waste Not!: With the help of waste canvas, counted thread techniques can be worked successfully on almost any fabric

In Focus Blackwork Embroidery - Stitches Through Time: A close look at some of the treasures to be found in the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection
Insight Jan Messent - the Embroiderer's Story: Meet the creator of the Bayeux Tapestry Finale
Woodstock - a Place in History: The rich history of the royal historic town of Woodstock is captured in 17 beautiful embroidered scenes
Embroidery Competition Results: The winning entries from our design challenge
Back to Basics: Useful tips and techniques to help you complete the projects in this issue

What's New: Lovely products to look out for
What's On: Some dates for your diary
Letters Page: The place to share your news and views
Competition: A computerised multi-stitch sewing machine from Husqvarna to be won
Book Reviews...: New titles highlighting traditional techniques
Embroiderers' Guild News: Find out what's going on at the Guild