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 111 direct to your computer or tablet.

LAYER UPON LAYER • “With every new design, I challenge myself.” Russian embroidery artist, MARINA KNYAZEVA developed her unique style of three-dimensional embroidery by reinventing traditional Russian goldwork techniques. Although her finished work represents embroidery, and she spends many, many hours stitching, the foundation is sculpture rather than needlework.

My Faded Laundry • “All the words and symbols I stitch have meaning to me. It is also a way to evoke a feeling in the person looking at the piece.” CAROL-LYNJACKSON

BETWEEN THE COVERS

The Alanakar Project

Revival

these designs use

preparation for embroidery

The Hedgerow

Natural Wonder

Macaron Magic

WORKING HANDS-FREE

PIN STITCH - BEGINNING, ENDING AND SECURING THREADS

LINE OF HELD THREAD TECHNIQUE

Shaker Spool Box

Interlude

Button Bouquets

Angel’s Breath

Inspirations

THE POWER OF IMPERFECTION