Embroidery

Whether you are a keen embroiderer or simply love fabric and textiles, Embroidery magazine is filled with ideas and features to inspire you. Each edition is packed with colourful features on contemporary and traditional textiles, and keeps you up to date with news of the latest shows and events taking place around the UK. Our diary and what's on pages show you what's hot, while our features delve into the vibrant world of textiles, fashion and embroidery - covering everything from craft to catwalk and more! Our mission is to bring you the best of embroidery and textiles, talking to makers and stitchers who share their passion for embellishing the surface with us – giving our readers a unique insight into all facets of this sumptuous craft. In our book section, you'll find the latest books on fashion, embroidery and textiles.

FROM THE EDITOR

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out and about • SPRING EVENTS TO SAVOUR

MAKING HER MARK • SOPHIE BOWEN HARNESSES THE IMAGERY AND RHYTHM OF THE NATURAL WORLD, DISTILLING IT INTO MEDITATIVE FLOWING PATTERNS OF STITCH.

RISING STAR • Ellen Bell finds Beth Somerville has had a rapid rise since graduating, most recently bagging a residency at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester

biophilia & bargello • After tragic family loss, Hannah Louise Egan set out to change her nursing career to the healing practice of textiles.

Growing inspiration • JANET HAIGH REVISITS THE NATIONAL TRUST’S HIDCOTE IN HER WORK, AS MUCH AN INSPIRATION TODAY AS IT WAS IN THE MID-1970S.

COVID COUTURE • Liz Cooper meets Leah Doeland whose Covid project to turn litter into wearable art has to be the ultimate in junk couture

A STITCH REVOLUTION • An inspiring show in America seeks to reframe embroidery as equal to painting

WEAVING MAGIC • Exciting experimental weaving is finding its place in galleries around the country, finds Claire Waring

Boobylicious 50 YEARS OF ‘SU RICHARDSONS’ • Anneka French meets Su Richardson, a prime mover in British feminist art, ahead of her solo show at MAC in Birmingham

New beginnings • THE NEW CEO OF THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK CHATS TO ELLEN BELL ABOUT HER METEORIC BACKGROUND AND ASPIRATIONS FOR THE CHARITY

My life in stitches • Jessie Chorley’s much anticipated solo show at Ruthin Craft Centre includes new experimental work as well as older favourite pieces

TURNING THE PAGE • DAVID MORRISH, ACADEMIC AND DIGITAL EMBROIDERER, PRESENTS NEW, DARKER WORK AND AN INSTRUCTIONAL BOOK

guild grads 2025 • WE THINK YOU’LL BE HEARING MORE FROM THE GUILD GRADS FEATURED HERE…

True colours • LIZ COOPER FINDS THAT COLOUR RESONATES FOR ALISON LEAUANAE, PARTLY INFLUENCED BY THE VIVID HUES OF HER SAMOAN HERITAGE

take 5 books • Discover ‘Thread Painting’ or explore Sweden’s concept of slöjd

Pride not prejudice • OLIVER BLISS USES FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY TO PORTRAY A TRAILBLAZING LGBT+ ACTIVIST AND HIS PARTNER.

CROWNING GLORY • JACKY PUZEY TELLS CLAIRE WARING ABOUT AN EIGHT-YEAR PROJECT PACKED WITH HISTORICAL DETAIL, OPULENCE, QUIRKS AND SCANDAL

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