Embroidery Magazine

Archived since EMBROIDERESS 1922 No. 1

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479 issues

Embroidery magazine is exclusively devoted to all aspects of embroidery and stitched textiles in art, design, craft and textile culture.

The magazine has built a reputation for quality and integrity over the years. Our goal is to bring you the latest, most exciting and innovative stitched work – we interview the artists, educators, curators and designers who matter, showcasing their talent as well as reporting on trends.

In each issue you will find in-depth profiles, artists’ essays, and reviews of the latest textile books and exhibitions, as well as news and listings of fashion and textile exhibitions in the UK, all underpinned by inspirational photography.

Embroidery is published six times a year in January, March, May, July, September and November. It is available on subscription and enjoyed by creative people with an interest in creative, innovative stitched work and textiles.

The Embroideress was a quarterly magazine published by Pearsall and Company and the Old Bleach Linen Company from 1922 until 1939. The Embroideress published articles by a new generation of embroidery teachers who were leading the way in terms of creativity in stitching. Illustrations were black and white, with some colour plates. The magazine contained current designs, reviews of books and current embroidery exhibits, information on embroidery from different countries, articles about historical textiles or collections, and different embroidery techniques.

Latest Issue:

As winter softens into spring, the new March/April issue of @embroidery_mag is upbeat about where textile art is heading.

Helen Adams of the web and social media site @textilecurator spent years interviewing artists around the world for her recent book. But then she went one step further, arranging an exhibition at the forward-thinking @saatchi_gallery to bring these pages to life. Helen writes about her journey for us, sharing her knowledge of the stitch scene.

Other highlights include a five-page feature on @noshii @hanwriting @fiance_knowles @alicefoxartists – artists challenging themselves by stitching on to curious canvases, from wood to train tickets and sports racquets.

Celebrated embroidery fine artist @alicekettle reveals the story behind her latest exhibition in the chapel setting of @boleegallery while @americanmuseumandgardens is the venue for a stunning exhibition of @geesbendquiltmakers

Elsewhere we uncover a revival of Elizabeth Allen’s prophetic work @compton_verney and, in complete contrast, feature the Japanese kitsch art of @yumi_hoops whose fun new book is published by @batsfordbooks

Our previews reveal what’s coming up for @prismtextiles and for @sunnybankmills

We have reviews of the richly evocative Canticle of the Birds exhibition at @agakhancentregallery and the stunning show from @zandra_rhodes_ at @holburnemuseumbath

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