Embroidery Magazine
Archived since
EMBROIDERESS 1922 No. 1
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478 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:
We’re kicking off the year with a must-read preview of 2026, ranging from textile art inspired by outer space to a focus on the miniature.
Our cover story highlights the work of avian specialist Suzy Ager, who presents ethereal art that highlights endangered Red List birds, while the high streets of Wales, former hubs of human life which are now fading, are atmospherically depicted in the mixed media drawings of Haf Weighton.
Our cover story highlights the work of avian specialist Suzy Ager, who presents ethereal art that highlights endangered Red List birds, while the high streets of Wales, former hubs of human life which are now fading, are atmospherically depicted in the mixed media drawings of Haf Weighton.
Ellen Bell discovers Cathy Cullis’s world, which draws on the life and times of the Brontes and William Morris, and also remembers Torvald Moseid’s 55-metre work, The Dream Ballad, a kind of Norwegian Bayeux Tapestry.
The cute factor comes courtesy of Adriana Torres from Argentina, while Caroline Davies’ foodie, calorie-free favourites bring cheer, too.
Tamara Kostianovsky’s visceral work, which was suspended above visitors’ headsat the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition 2025, is highly original, while Sonia Crivello’s important project is giving a voice to the over-85s through stitched textnon handkerchiefs.
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