Innholdsfortegnelse for February/March 2022 i Stitch

Quality Time Ever had a golden period when everything goes swimmingly well, and you feel on top of your game? For Kate Pankhurst, 2021 was her year. Following a successful career as a graphic designer in magazine publishing, she wanted to pursue an art form with integrity and creativity. Hand embroidery delivered on that desire. Last summer, she graduated with distinction as an accredited Royal School of Needlework Tutor. The final hurrah of three years non-stop stitching is the signature piece. While Kate loves tradition, she also likes to innovate and surprise. With Lockdown O’Clock, she opted to re-tell a familiar story… Lockdown shifted perceptions. On the one hand time flew. Yet it was marked by the analogue slow phases of the moon and the growth of plants. It offered…

Feature Threads Through Time As the Royal School of Needlework celebrates its 150th anniversary, we take a reflective look at the enduring role the charity and its collection play in keeping the art of hand embroidery alive. It’s well-known that the Royal School of Needlework has a global reputation in training excellence in hand embroidery. Their degree course is the only one of its kind in the world. From the outset, Chief Executive, Dr Susan Kay-Williams is keen to dispel a myth: the RSN is not for the elite; rather, it trains and produces the elite. It’s a clear statement of intent that goes right to the heart of their operation. The Founding Principles Established in 1872, the charity’s two founding principles are still pertinent today. The first centred on…

Project Sitting Pretty Endangered yet utterly enchanting! Capture an adorable panda in wool threads, lazily munching on woven picot bamboo leaves. BY JOYCE WONG I love pandas! They are cute and cuddly with a peace-loving nature. But their narrow dietary choice is one of the factors that makes them vulnerable in the wild. To mark National Panda Day, my chubby panda is happily feasting on its favourite food: bamboo. YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS • Fabric: - Robert Kaufman Essex linen, Willow: 25 x 25cm - Lightweight calico: 25 x 25cm - Light green felt: 16 x 10cm • DMC stranded cotton thread: - 904 Very dark parrot green - 906 Medium parrot green - 907 Light parrot green • Madeira Lana thread, 25m: - 3601 White - 3890 Off-white -…

What’s On LONDON 22-27 FEBRUARY 2022 THE BRODERERS’ EXHIBITION: THE ART OF EMBROIDERY Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, LONDON SE1 9JH An open-submission art exhibition organised by the Worshipful Company of Broderers - one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London. Embroidery is a precise skill and is very much in tune with the idea of ‘living slowly’. The exhibition will showcase embroidery and reflect the ideals of heritage, excellent precision and fine art all coming together in one place. It will also provide established and emerging artists with a platform to gain exposure, display and sell their original artwork and connect with art lovers. Free Admission Open: 22–26 Feb 11.00-18.00; 27 Feb 11.00-17.00 www.broderers-exhibition.co.uk YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE 26 FEBRUARY 2022 MIXED MEDIA MACHINE EMBROIDERED PORTRAIT BY…

Project Flower Power Brighten your day with lush, modern crewelwork! Six different flowers strewn across grass-green linen with their rich textures and vibrant colours bursting from the hoop. BY JO AVERY It’s easy to get inspiration on country walks in the summer. The hedgerows and fields are overflowing with a profusion of wildflowers in different shapes, sizes, and colours. I’ve attempted to evoke this natural abundance. The orange and purple palette reminds me of the late 1960’s, hence the project name! YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS • Tracing paper: A4 sheet • Fabric, Cashel 3281 28ct linen by Zweigart in shade 6130 Grass Green: 35 x 35cm • Aurifil 12wt wool (lana), one 50m spool of each: - Peach 8212 - Cerise 8530 - Lemon 8120 - Egg yolk 8135 -…

Project Regency Style You shall go to the ball! Intertwine timeless motifs and traditional techniques with a contemporary take to adorn a stunning minaudière clutch bag. BY HATTIE McGILL Behind the extravagant embroidery on the finished costumes for the next series of Bridgerton are many manic months of hard work, littered with COVID setbacks and crazy weekend working! My design takes inspiration from the modern twist this wonderfully addictive show gives the Regency period. YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS • Fabric: - Background: 9oz organic half panama from Merchant & Mills - Lining: printed cotton • Gold pearl purl I used fine pearl purl from Golden Hinde. • Bright check in gold & bronze I used size 6 bright check, also from Golden Hinde. • Gütermann machine thread: - To match…

Interview Keeping Faith With her latest exhibition Jacqui Parkinson goes right back to the beginning. But what drives her to translate the book of Genesis into embroideries on a biblical scale? Panel 11: A Critical Choice Devon-based textile artist, Jacqui Parkinson has had her work displayed in most cathedrals throughout England. Her previous exhibition Threads through Revelation tackled the last book in the bible. It consisted of fourteen huge panels, toured as many cathedrals, and was seen by around 500,000 people. It is believed to be the largest textile project undertaken by a single artist, ever. Now Jacqui is back with another enormous undertaking: Threads through Creation. This time twelve massive panels reimagine the creation story from the book of Genesis. It starts with dramatic, stark elemental designs that give…

Project Elizabethan Duet Enjoy echoes of the past with beautiful floral designs decorating a pair of practical sewing accessories. Elegantly worked in shimmering silk threads with lustrous gold detailing. BY BRENDA SORTWELL HISTORY OF THE TUDOR ROSE The Tudor Rose is a formalised double-flower combining the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster. This rose symbolised the union in 1485 of the two royal houses of York and Lancaster, when Henry Tudor VII married Elizabeth of York, beginning the House of Tudor, which continued through the reign of Henry VIII and finished with the reign of Elizabeth I. No flower has ever been so closely associated with an individual as the Tudor rose with Elizabeth I of England. Used as a symbol of peace and prosperity during…

Stitch Guide STITCH GUIDE Alternating Line Split Stitch See guide on page 43. Applying a Bead See page 47. Applying a Sequin Work two or three stitches, bringing the needle up through the central hole and down at the edge of the sequin. Back Stitch A Bring thread through on the stitch line and take a small backward stitch through the fabric. Bring the needle through again a little in front of the first stitch, take another stitch, inserting the needle at the point where it first came through. Repeat. Bullion Knot Make a back stitch, the length of the bullion knot required. Bring the needle out where it first entered the fabric, but do not bring it out all the way. Twist the working thread round the needle point,…

Project Love in Bloom For an eloquent and enduring way to express passion, pour your heart into embroidering the perfect single, red rose. BY LOËTITIA GIBIER I have a few subjects I go back to over and over; tattoos are one of them. The traditional style with the strong black outline is one of my obsessions. Here, heavy padding and the changes in thread to catch the light and give extra texture reinforce the graphic look I wanted. YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS • Fabric: - White silk dupion: 25 x 25cm - Calico: 25 x 25cm - Green organza: 15 x 15cm, x2 - Acrylic felt, red: A4 • Threads: - Madeira Silk, 0210 Red: 5m pack, x2 - Madeira Decora, 1439 Deep red: 5m pack, x1 - Madeira Glamour…

Project Flourish Watch this beautiful bunch of pansies spring into life! Simple use of a variety of techniques will boost confidence when working with colour and texture. BY JILL KIPNIS OF INSPIRATIONAL EMBROIDERY YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS • Plain white or off-white fabric, washed: - An old sheet is ideal, 30 x 40cm - A scrap piece for testing the inks • Cotton wadding: 30 x 40cm I used Bosal Katahdin 100% cotton wadding from Empress Mills. • Watercolour paper: at least 35 x 45cm • Dr Ph Martin’s permanent inks: - Lemon yellow - Juniper green - Violet - Black - Scarlet • Wool tops - Two shades of purple - Blue - Green - Yellow • Scrap of silk velvet or good quality felt: yellow • Organza: -…

Project Arabesque Ballet was always part of my life. The techniques could be strenuous, but every movement was freedom and always worth the hard work. Embroidery is so similar: it takes time to learn, discipline to understand and practice to accomplish. And like ballet, once mastered, individuality is expressed, and self-realisation discovered. BY JESSICA DEVIN YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS • Unbleached Southern Belle Muslin: 12 x 14in, x2. Use a high-quality cotton with a tight weave. • DMC stranded cotton thread: - E168 Metallic silver - 311 Medium blue - 517 Dark Wedgewood - 518 Light Wedgewood - 758 Very light terra cotta - 801 Coffee brown - 806 Dark peacock blue - 819 Light baby pink - 823 Dark blue - 950 Light desert sand - 3842 Dark Wedgewood…

FRESH & FABULOUS Your next issue… STITCH: MAKING BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY EASY PLUS! ✶ Under the Sea: Play with paint, silk and stitch to create Jacqui Parkinson’s vibrant crab. ✶ Come Rain, Come Shine: Ilke Cochrane will brighten your day with sparkling goldwork designs. ✶ Fly Away Home: Try punch needle with a pretty ladybird brooch from Lisa Steed Davey. IN SHOPS THURSDAY 31 MARCH 2022 DIGITAL & SUBSCRIPTION COPIES AVAILABLE THURSDAY 24 MARCH 2022 FOR OFFERS VISIT WWW.STITCHMAG.CO.UK STITCHING KNOW-HOW • NEW TECHNIQUES • ALL THE STEPS • EVERY ISSUE Contents may be subject to change.…