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Threads of Life– A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle Clare Hunter | Sceptre 2019 | Soft Cover 306pg ISBN 978-1-473-68792-9 | RRP $32.99 A needlework book without pictures may seem an unusual and unappealing idea but this engrossing paperback is so richly illustrated with wonderful stories that you will hardly notice. Clare Hunter has spent much of her life deeply immersed in textiles and her community, helping people express social and political concerns through banners and wall hangings. Recognising the power of stitch to give voice to those who would otherwise be unheard and the value of needlework in recording historical events, both large and small, Clare has gathered a fascinating collection of tales from around the world and across time. Collected in chapters with…

before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the embroidery designs All embroidery is worked with TWO strands of thread unless specified this design uses Bullion knot | Bullion loop Cast-on stitch | Fly stitch Four-sided stitch French knot Long and short blanket stitch Needlewoven picot Padded satin stitch Stem stitch | Straight stitch The finished design measures 35.5cm x 24cm wide (14" x 9 /2"). requirements Fabric 80cm x 30cm wide (31" x 12") piece of greggio (natural) Graziano linen Supplies 18cm (7") embroidery hoop Sewing thread to match fabric Long glass-head pin Tracing paper Fine black pen Heat-soluble fabric marker Needles No. 20 chenille No. 8 crewel No. 8 milliner’s No. 10 sharp No. 26 tapestry Threads DMC no. 25 broder…

An excellent introduction to figurative stumpwork and all it entails, this dashing fellow, complete with bow and arrow, represents the much-loved figure of the English outlaw, Robin Hood, and incorporates wrapped wire hands and a stitched and moulded head in the traditional style. before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the embroidery design and templates All embroidery is worked with ONE strand of thread unless specified this design uses Blanket stitch | Bullion knot Corded detached blanket stitch | Detached chain Fishbone stitch | French knot | Ghiordes knot | Satin stitch Split back stitch | Straight stitch | Up and down stitch Wrapping requirements Fabric 30cm x 80cm wide (12" x 29½") piece of lightweight calico (muslin) 12.5cm x 37.5cm wide…

This delightful songbird, with its elegantly fanned tail and outspread wing is worked with shades of turquoise, rose pink, green and China blue onto a cream linen ground and decorates the front of a handy tote bag. before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article and instructions in the liftout pattern See the pattern download for the embroidery design All embroidery is worked with ONE strand of thread unless specified this design uses Blanket stitch | Bullion knot | Chain stitch Circular Rhodes stitch | Coral stitch | Cretan stitch Detached chain | Double blanket stitch | Fly stitch Long and short stitch | Padded satin stitch | Pistil stitch Satin stitch | Split stitch | Stem stitch | Straight stitch Trellis couching | Twisted chain | Wheatear…

Sydney-based twins and design duo, Maricor and Maricar Manalo were born in the Philippines but have called Australia home since they were two years old. “We had this crazy 1970s house, where there was different wallpaper in every room. The carpet was a crazy floral mishmash. We used to look at all the patterns and tried to see different things. It made us visualise things a bit differently – we saw things in patterns.” They both completed a Visual Communication degree at the University of Technology in Sydney, studying graphic design, animation, photography and illustration. At this stage they had no knowledge or experience of embroidery and had no idea that this would be their future. It was early in their career as graphic designers that they had the opportunity…

before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the embroidery design All embroidery is worked with ONE strand of thread this design uses Antique hem stitch | Blanket stitch | Blanket stitch scallop Cobbler filling | Coral stitch | Cross stitch | Detached chain Double back stitch | Four-sided stitch | Framed cross filling French knot | Herringbone stitch | Honeycomb filling Long-arm feather stitch | Little braid variation filling Pulled satin stitch filling | Reverse chain stitch | Satin block filling Satin stitch | Square double back stitch filling | Square eyelet Straight stitch | Wing stitch filling requirements Fabric 40cm x 50cm wide (16" x 20") piece of white 32-count linen Supplies Light-coloured sewing thread in various colours Silk pins 12.5cm…

Pomegranate Page 14. Pomegranate in Chinese Random Stitch Embroidery Kit contains: Fabric with printed design, lacing thread, embroidery threads and needles Subscriber price: $110.50 Regular price: $130.00 Pane di Casa Page 24. Italian linen bag with poppies, cornflowers and wheat Kit contains: Fabric, embroidery threads and needles Subscriber price: $45.05 Regular price: $53.00 Coquette Page 32. Threadpainted, colourful hummingbird Kit contains: Fabrics, embroidery threads and needles Subscriber price: $140.25 Regular price: $165.00 Delicate Stitches Page 40. Hardanger embroidery on fine linen Kit contains: Fabric, embroidery threads and needles Subscriber price: $29.75 Regular price: $35.00 Robin Hood Page 48. Stumpwork figure holding his bow and arrow beneath a tree Kit contains: Fabrics, wool felt, leather, wires, fibre-fill, toothpick, satay stick, feathers, adhesive film, embroidery threads and needles Subscriber price: $97.75 Regular…

Clare Hunter is a community artist, curator and banner maker from Glasgow, Scotland where in 1986, she set up NeedleWorks. Here she works with people from all ages and cultures, using sewing as a way to celebrate local history, document community experiences and share personal concerns through the creation of wall hangings and banners. Clare’s stitching journey started with her mother who taught her to embroider as a young girl. “I loved the rhythm and the feel of it in my hands. Throughout my teenage years I carried on embroidering but also mastered the sewing machine and made most of my clothes from cheap remnants.” When Clare began working in theatre, she helped to design and make the costumes for these mostly cash-strapped companies. Later, when she started working as…

Worked onto wool felt with cotton and silk threads, these charming sewing accessories would make a wonderful gift for a stitching friend or an ideal project for a budding embroiderer, keen to explore constructing three-dimensional pieces. before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the stump top embroidery design and templates All embroidery is worked with ONE strand of thread unless specified TREE STUMP PINCUSHION requirements Fabric 20cm (8") square of quilter’s muslin 7.5cm (3") square of firm cotton Supplies 10cm (4") embroidery hoop 10cm x 20cm wide (4" x 8") piece of green wool felt 10cm x 20cm wide (4" x 8") piece of dark brown wool felt 15cm (6") square of light brown wool felt 30cm (12") length of 26 gauge…

Idon’t aspire to minimalism, but I do like clean surfaces and white space. I appreciate art, décor, and fashion but prefer it with the minimum clutter or embellishments. I’ve always kept decoration to a minimum – one piece of jewellery, simple patterns, no extra frills or layers. Sophistication, I tell myself. But this philosophy is being challenged lately. I am reconsidering decoration, embellishments and surface patterns. My recent visits to Morocco and Turkey have opened the world of mosaics, zellige, Islamic patterning and other forms of surface decoration to me. In these countries, you would be hard-pressed to find an undecorated surface. Floors, walls, ceilings, soft furnishings and clothing are all covered in pattern. Mostly handmade and always intricate, these patterns are an integral part of the landscape and an…