July/August 2019

The July/August 2019 issue of Embroidery features the ever-increasing diversity of contemporary textile work - from those at the beginning of their careers - the Embroiderers' Guild Scholars Jessica Grady and Melanie Kay - to the well-established artists, such as Michael Brennand-Wood, who continue to break new ground.

features

16 RUNNING STITCH

Karina Thompson recalls the making of an epic 100m-long embroidery in 2013

18 MOVING ON UP

Melanie Kay and Jessica Grady reveal what their EG Scholarship award means to them

22 FASHION FORWARD

Jenny King Embroidery is in demand by high-end clients in fashion, music and film

28 FACING THE FUTURE

Emily Tull is obsessed with how to represent the face but hers is no ordinary portraiture

34 TEXTILE TRACES

With a passion for both history and textiles Ruth Singer brings together narrative, research and stitch in her practice

40 THE CODE LESS TRAVELLED

Michael Brennand-Wood is a true pioneer, internationally regarded as one of the most innovative artists working in textiles today

46 HERSTORY

Women's Work at Ditchling Museum of Art + Crafts recrafts the story of inter-war female entrepreneurship and creativity