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Earth Jewels

Margaret Gamble

Earth Jewels 1 by Margaret Gamble

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Margaret introduces us, in easy stages, to the idea of using polymer clay (Fimo) in embroidery. The combination of textured clay with fabric and stitch is very successful. Her step-by-step instructions and ideas for further exploration make this a 'must read' article.

A Domestic Adornment

Angela Thompson

Hungarian woman's apron from the collection of Diana Keay

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A Domestic Adornment by Angela Thompson traces the history of the embroidered apron from Elizabethan times to the early years of this century. A global experience, the article uses colourful illustrations from the author's world-wide textile collection. Did you know that Mrs Delaney, the English diarist, artist and embroiderer, paid 500 guineas, (an absolute fortune) for an embroidered apron? Or that the 'parlour apron' was a status symbol in Australia in the 1860s?

highlights from January 1998 issue