September/October 2019

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This issue champions work not only by those starting out on their embroidery journey but also that of former students who have made their way such as Lora Avedian.  We also take a look at the pioneering career of Roz Hawkesley.

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14 FIRST PERSON

Local Colour, Claire Wellesley-Smith's community residency, encourages people to explore their area's textile heritage.

18 FLOURISH!

Our annual roundup of the best textile graduate work from the 2019 shows.

22 IN FULL BLOOM

Traditional embroidery gets a new lease of life with New Craftsmen favourite Lora Avedian.

28 TIME & PLACE

Cloth and making form the sensory language at the heart of Hannah Lamb's textile practice.

34 PAINTING WITH THE NEEDLE

Chloe Giordano's delicate, illustrative hand embroidery is in demand by commercial and private clients alike.

40 RETRO PERSPECTIVE

Trained in knit but a convert to stitch Darren Ball exploits textiles' storytelling potential.

44 THE WORK I HAVE TO MAKE

Rozanne Hawksley's pioneering practice has consistently held up a searing lens to issues of personal loss, injustice and the abuse of power.