Issue 42: August/September 2006

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Shopping Around: Some of the best new products and ideas
Book Reviews: Top titles for creative stitchers - see books reviewed in STITCH 42
What's On: Dates for your diary
Stitch Glossary: General stitches for this issue

Projects and Techniques

Full instructions for all these projects can be found in Stitch 42


Low Tide Daphne Macready Shells, beads and stitches capture the textures of the tideline	Ribbons and Roses Lorna Bateman A perfect introduction to silk ribbon embroidery	A Bowl Full of Sunshine Ann Kirk Create a sunflower in machine embroidery	Contemporary Whitework Tracy A. Franklin White embroidery allows the stitching to take centre stage


Embellished Beginnings Carol Coleman Discover the new Embellisher machines	Time to Bead Barbara Case Make a stylish beaded watch	Simple Pleasures Annette Bolton Add a touch of summer to your workbox all year round	Rackwick Bay Rosalind Fisher Capture land, sea and sky in canvaswork


The Wonder of Walnut Ink Valerie Campbell-Harding Use it to give an antique look to paper and fabrics	Dorset Crosswheel Buttons Sarah Beaman Make beautiful buttons using time-honoured techniques	Pretty Pouches Josie Storey The perfect place to store those little hard-to-find items

Features

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery


Moses in the Bulrushes Lynn Szygenda Discover the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection	From High Fashion to the High Street Jo Hall Designs by Nicola Jarvis grace all sorts of garments	Embellishers Take a look at embellishing machines and attachments


Glittering Gowns 80 glamorous gowns fit for a Queen	art of the STITCH and SCHOLAR The Embroiderers' Guild's biennial exhibition showcases innovative contemporary embroidery	From Sketch to Stitch Jan Hagen-Bossom reveals the inspirations and techniques used to create Delirious Delphiniums