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Each issue of Stitch magazine takes you on an exciting, creative, textile journey... bringing you traditional embroidery techniques and a wealth of creative contemporary ideas.

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Creature Comforts

Handsome Hare • Bring a woodland favourite to life with this beautiful brown hare. Using thread painting and stumpwork techniques, you’ll build realistic texture, depth, and character one stitch at a time

Fox & Foliage • Inspired by a magical encounter in a meadow, this charming design combines a beautifully detailed fox with delicate wildflower details

YOUR HAPPY PLACE IS JUST A STITCH AWAY

Meet the Artist Oksana Balanovska • From self-taught embroiderer to internationally commissioned artist, Oksana Balanovska transforms thread into remarkably lifelike portraits of pets, people and nature. Discover how curiosity, patience and a passion for learning have shaped her journey from pharmacist to professional embroidery artist

Highland Cow • Experiment with autumnal colours and rich textures as you combine wet felting with free-motion embroidery, creating a piece that is unique every time

Woodland Wanders • Celebrate the season with four woodland favourites, each offering a different opportunity to explore texture, detail and character

Sheep Scene • Create a cosy autumn farm scene filled with textured three-dimensional sheep, pumpkins and leafy trees, capturing the colour and charm of the countryside at this time of year

For Your Bookshelf

What’s On

Joyful Jackdaw • A striking jackdaw is brought to life using rich silks and layered stitchwork, capturing its character and charm in this traditional medieval method

Songbirds in Stitch • Members of ‘Textile Connections’ came together to create a joyful collection of stitched songbirds for the Winnie Mabaso Foundation in South Africa, inspired by one member’s volunteering experience and a shared desire to connect through creativity

THE FESTIVE EDITION

ZODIAC SERIES Sagittarius • Celebrate Sagittarius with this vibrant addition to our zodiac series, combining bold pinks, greens and shimmering gold with delicate details and sparkling embellishments

Templates • All the templates, guides and patterns you will need to complete this issue’s projects. Please note the scale before starting.

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