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.

SHADES OF GOLD • This is how KATHERINE DIUGUID introduces her ongoing project Exploring Colour Illuminated in Goldwork Embroidery.

ON THE STREET • MEXICAN ARTIST, VICTORIA VILLASANA WENT DOWN THE STREET TO BUY MILK AND CAME BACK WITH AN ART CAREER.

“CONVERSATIONS”

BETWEEN THE COVERS

Window of the Blue Dragonflies • The shimmering wings of four, dancing dragonflies sparkle against a black background, providing the perfect accompaniment to an elegant panel of Tudor flowers.

Woodland Strawberries • A bold sunflower, pale blue peony, bright red berries and a variety of leaves and grasses combine with gentle sloping hillocks on the front of this handy linen bag.

Allium Meadow • Tall, purple spires of salvia frame this tranquil meadow scene of bold, green allium heads, sky blue cornflowers and bright pink cosmos.

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Mountain Oak • Much of the charm of traditional crewel embroidery lies in the wonderfully imagined, stylised flora and fauna that are fundamental design elements.

Sweet Eglantine • rosa rubiginosa, also known as sweet briar or eglantine, is an apple-scented, single rose native to most of Europe.

Wedgewood • The beauty and intricacy of reticella, worked with snow white thread, is wonderfully showcased against the blue linen used to create this delightful trio of stitching accessories.

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Hints

Wildflowers • When the sun is shining and the sky is blue, take a quiet walk and gather a handful of pretty wildflowers.

Working with Silk Ribbon

SECURING THE RIBBON TO THE NEEDLE

Squarely Check • Inspired by a 17th century German sampler, this sweet pincushion is a wonderful introduction to blackwork and an ideal project to perfect those stitches essential to this technique.

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Inspirations

FREEDOM IN LIMITATION • Welcome to Loose Threads. Join Ansie every issue as she shares inspirational stories about all things needle and thread.