Hand Embroidery

The Book of Boro by Susan Briscoe

The Book of Boro, written by Susan Briscoe is centred around the Japanese art of mending. The book explains it all, from history and cultural context of Boro, to how it can be used within our own modern day settings.

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Cross Stitch For The Earth: 20 Designs to Cherish

We are all aware of the struggles and challenges our earth faces. Emma Congdon focuses on this issue in her latest book, published by David and Charles. It has twenty designs to recreate, great for gifts and styling our home with. With large attractive photographs and all the info we require, will this be the one for you? Maybe this is your chance to step away from the old phone screen and focus on something new…..

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Hand Embroidery Dictionary

Christen Brown’s Hand Embroidery Dictionary provides detailed instruction on how to make 500 different embroidery stitches. It is a fantastic resource for anyone who enjoys hand embroidery, as it provides easy access to new stitches, ranging from simple stitches to complex techniques. If you want to broaden your stitching skill set, this is a must-have book.

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Holiday Quilting

In this issue of Quilty Pleasures, Julie Rodgers discusses seasonal quilts and gives us inspiration to make us think about designing our own.

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Courtney Cox Pandemic PORTRAIT

Courtney Cox

Courtney Cox is an Austin-based embroidery artist who makes free hand portrait and figurative pieces that cast a critical eye on modern times. Find out more at Mr X Stitch!

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Lucy Tiley

Meet Lucy Tiley, third-place winner, Student Textile Art category, in the 2020 Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery. Lucy translates aerial landscape views into textured furnishing designs with creative use of textile materials and embroidery.

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