Projects to inspire you

STITCH aims to give you the kind of projects you can't find anywhere else. Whether you're an absolute beginner or have been stitching for years, the projects and ideas are designed to inspire you and get you reaching for your needle.

Projects online

	Brilliant White A mix of textures and finishes produces an eye-catching, rich design		Creative Goldwork Samples Explore creative, contemporary ways of using traditional metal threads
	Darned Landscape Worked in plain sewing techniques, there's nothing plain about this wonderfully textured landscape		Get the Picture Transferred images offer an amazing array of ideas for the creative embroiderer
	Best Laid Plans Maggie Phillips explores the use of Burden stitch		Pentagon Box A richly stitched box embellished with a mixture of hand and machine embroidery
	Rock Pool Experimental packs look so tempting - but what do you do with them?		Encrusting Calico Use plain fabric and neutral threads to create rocky surfaces encrusted with growth
	A Chorus of Angels fun-to-make angels created from simple tassels		Make Your Mark Use Markal Paintstiks to create rich surfaces for embroidery
	Summer Shores delightful stumpwork embroidery of gulls foraging on the sea shore		Machine Embroidered Landscape Alison Holt captures the painterly qualities of this delightful scene
	Mirror Image a small panel influenced by the designs of traditional shisha work		Trees in Blackwork simple repeating patterns worked in different weights of thread
	Midnight Lace a delicate stole inspired by a piece of Carrickfergus lace		New England Button Sampler a delightful design embellished with tiny buttons and beads
	Sky Lights capture the sky's hues in paper and machine stitching		Pattern Making with Cross Stitch explore new ways of using this ever-popular stitch
	Absolutely Brilliant mono-printing and dazzling colours combine to create totally unique patterns		Blueprints on Fabric the creative possibilities of blueprinting on fabric are endless
	A Little Gem different threads and stitch techniques are used in this canvaswork design of diamonds and hearts		Precious Petals a fascinating new approach combines fresh flowers with stitching
	Knot a Lot use french knots to make a pebble paperweight		A Jacobean Gem traditional crewel embroidery by Owen Davies
	Laying it on the Line explore couching and variations with Jan Beaney		Colourful Wrapping let Siân Martin introduce you to the rhythms of colour wrapping
	Season's Tweetings stitch our fat robin on a scrap of jewel coloured silk with added silver thread for a touch of Christmas glitter