Embroidery Magazine

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.

Bright and beautiful With our January/February issue we aim to banish the January blues with some riotous colour. On the cover we feature passementerie (meaning trimmings of all kinds) by Libby Ashdown, who has single-handedly brought this ancient craft into focus and repurposed it for modern day life. Further fabulous hues can be seen in Kate Tume’s new range of work, which focuses on death masks, allowing the artist to express her grief for her husband. Meanwhile, Liz Cooksey is so pleased to leave kitchen-table making behind and head for a room of her own where everything is ordered and nothing is disturbed. We profile Pippa Haynes of Lemon Pepper Studio whose beautiful artworks and kits are inextricably linked to the seasons. We have a fresh talent section for you too, featuring some exciting textile artists, while experienced hand Anne Kelly tells us about her new works. Plus, we have all your favourites, including courses, news, book reviews, exhibition reviews and what’s on. Enjoy!