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

Embroidery

gallery 57 STILLNESS • A mixed exhibition which brings together artists working with textiles, clay, drawing, paper construction, painting, mezzotint, sculpture and mixed media.

Pretty little thing

Now and Zen • Scottish artist Christine McArthur relates the origins of her love of embroidery ahead of her forthcoming show in London

diary

Vibrant creations

A medieval romp

books

Seventies flower power

GLAM rocks • Katie Tubbing’s concept driven fashion is built around ‘sustainable maximalism’

BECOMING BETTY • Every Friday night Michelle Holmes, an artist better known for her spiritual work, posts a thread drawing of ‘Betty’ on Facebook. Now, they have been gathered into a book

Visions of Paris

MACHINE MADE winners update • GET TO KNOW THE WINNERS OF OUR MACHINE MADE COMPETITION, IN ASSOCIATION WITH BROTHER, AS THEY SHARE FIRST STEPS WITH THEIR SEWING MACHINE LOAN

The power to disturb • KOREAN ARTIST YOON JI SEON IS AN ICONOCLAST WHOSE WORK MAKES FOR UNSETTLING VIEWING, SAYS ELLEN BELL

NEW STUDIO, NEW SHADES • Ellen Bell finds that for Ekta Kaul, the move out of London to a studio in the countryside has brought fresh colours to her palette

Dress to impress • DEENA BEVERLEY MEETS THE CREATOR OF THE RED DRESS, AHEAD OF ITS RETURN TO SOMERTON

A colourful life • ‘TEXTILE BANKSY’ VICTORIA VILLASANA BRINGS MEXICAN HUES TO PHOTOS AND THE STREETS.

REVELLING IN RUINS • Sue Hotchkis loves to portray decay in her work and often finds inspiration in unusual places

The Colour PURPLE • ANNEKA FRENCH MEETS SOPHIE STANDING FOR A PICTORIAL SAFARI AROUND HER EXOTIC AFRICAN ARTWORK

out and about • FESTIVALS AND WORKSHOPS

NORTH & SOUTH • One of the newest members of the 62 Group, Alison Aye retains true northern grit, despite living in London since the 1980s

Beachcombing for inspiration • MARIAN JAZMIK FINDS IDEAS FOR HER WORK AT THE COAST, WHETHER THAT’S IN THE CARIBBEAN OR CLOSER TO HOME

FREEDOM OF STITCH • Anneka French delves into a fascinating new zine revealing the embroidery of those incarcerated through history

Sewing the seeds of recovery • Artist and therapist Sam Miller started making art dolls while recuperating from severe illness

Needle-painting pioneers • IN A NEW EXHIBITION ON WOMEN ARTISTS, TATE BRITAIN INCLUDES TWO ‘NEEDLE-PAINTERS’, FAMOUS IN THEIR TIME, DISCOVERS JANE AUDAS

MEET TAG TEXTILE ART GROUP

CALDERDALE’S CREATIVES

EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION • Deena Beverley finds the RSN is as passionate about educating the next wave of hand-embroiderers as it is about completing some of its celebrity commissions

THE BIBA STORY, 1964–1975 • FASHION AND TEXTILE MUSEUM, LONDON, until 8 September

10 years of LONDON CRAFT WEEK • London Craft Week’s lively programme includes...