Published by Shepherd's Bush Printworks, this magazine showcases some of the best designs of Summer 1989. It also has articles about designers, as well as new products and techniques. It is discontinued.
Included designs are:
1. The Hedgerow Sampler - The Hedgerow Sampler is stitched on 32 count Cream Belfast Linen,using Ginnie Thompson Flower Thread and Linen Thread. It includes several additional stitches, including pins, satin stitch, long-arm cross stitch and four-sided stitch.
2. Togetherness Ring - Peggy Kohl of Kohl-Lection has shared a small piece of her wedding sampler "Togetherness". Stitched on 27 count linen, and put into a porcelain box from Anne Brinkley, it makes a lovely wedding remembrance or bridesmaid's gift.
3. Seascape II - Days at the beach are always fun, and Fond Memories has designed a set of coasters depicting beach scenes. They have shared with us on of the designs used in the coaster kit. Stitched on 18 count Aida, you can use the singular design four times and purchase a set of coasters for finishing or choose to purchase the entire kit.
4. Country house - Lynn Dee Andrews of Stitches from the Heartland has designed this perforated paper house just for the readers of Needlewords. We think this would make a wonderful addition to the Christmas village train display you put up at Christmas, or just to use as a decorating item in your country home.
5. Floral Runner - Pat Rogers' of Counted Collection has shared "Floral Runner" from "Table Settings," a new leaflet highlighting designs for table linens. Known primarily for her lovely floral samplers, pat has turned her eye to the table and created designs that are suitable for several different types of pre-finished fabric.
6. Our World of Stitches; Part 2 - The work done in this section is not typical hardanger because it is not made of the typical number of klostern blocks. These motifs are frequently used to soften the geometric harshness of hardanger.
7.Anyone Can...Use Ribbons & Beads - We are pleased to introduce Linda Barry as the designer of our Anyone Can feature. With wedding season fast approaching, our bridal pillow can be a perfect surprise for the bride and groom.
8. Finishing Techniques; Decorative Hem II - We are pleased to have Linda Barry continue her series on decorative hems. Part I focused on the basic narrow hem, an often used finishing technique. This lesson focuses on the mitered corner - introduced by our Danish instructor, Jytte, at Danish American Days in he fall of 1988 in Pawleys Island.
9. Blue & Pink Flowers - Flowers in bloom show us the beauty in simple things. Graphs by Barbara and Cheryl have created these two lovely flowers exclusively for the readers of Needlewords. stitched on 28 count Ivory Linen, they would add a touch of cross stitch to your living room, dining room or bedroom.
10. Irish Blessing - We are pleased to feature this exclusive designs from Judy Anderson of Unity Station Originals. Judy's specialty is designing ethnic welcomes and "God's Blessing Here" with is Gaelic counterpart is no exception.
Plus much much more! Thank you for looking and happy stitching!