Inspirations

Referred to by readers as 'the World's most beautiful embroidery magazine', Inspirations is where you find the best classic hand embroidery by leading embroiderers throughout the world. Complemented with superbly styled photography and captivating stories, each issue brings a diverse collection of timeless projects from home wares and bags to gifts and accessories. A wide variety of embroidery techniques is presented with detailed and easy to follow instructions, step-by-step tutorials and full size patterns, making each issue a valuable resource for people new to embroidery and seasoned needleworkers alike.

from the editor

PATTERN DOWNLOADS • Click on the links on the following page to download the patterns for issue 109 direct to your computer or tablet.

Layers of Life • Sabine Kaner

Time for Tea • The embroidery of Jane Fairweather

BETWEEN THE COVERS

The Society for Embroidered Work

Arcadia • Characterised by its highly stylised representations of flora and fauna, Jacobean crewelwork incorporates flowers, foliage, insects and birds that can only be found in the imagination.

Mind Games • Ordered rows of stitches and precise counting and cutting are essential elements of Hardanger embroidery, making this lovely mat a perfect introduction to this much-loved embroidery style.

Kim Beamish

Aetna’s Bouquet • An elegant swallowtail butterfly hovers amongst a bouquet of sweetly scented mignonette, Solomon’s seal, purple thistle and milk parsley in this delightful study of flowers from the fen.

Hello Possum! • Welcome a special little person into the world with this cute and cuddly blanket and matching bag.

Helena Gum Moth • Spectacular in size but subtle in colouring, the Helena gum moth (Opodiphthera Helena) can grow up to 180mm (7") in diameter. Found along the eastern coast of Australia, this extraordinary moth feeds and lays its eggs on a variety of eucalyptus species.

Emillie Ferris

The GREAT CHARTER • Few historical documents have had the same lasting impact as the Magna Carta. Drafted in 1215, the amended document finally became part of English law in 1297 and the elaborate E monogrammed onto this needlebook and scissor fob acknowledge the role played by King Edward 1.

Pretty in Pink • The stunning, shaded pink breast of the rose robin (Petroica rosea) is perfectly echoed in the wonderfully cup-shaped flowers of the magnificent saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana).

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