Savour Ana Mallah’s sublime tutorial and learn how to combine watercolour paint, silk shading and stumpwork to create a stunning display of cherry blossoms to last all year. Learn from the best with an outstanding masterclass in needlelace as Kay and Michael Dennis show how to make Derek the dolphin splashing in the waves. 

Play a game of hide and seek with Jo Avery’s latest design to reveal the peacock in the undergrowth. It’s a fantastic combination: contemporary design, an intricate pattern, a vibrant palette and all-time favourite stitches. You’ll love it. Then raid your fridge for a study in stitch, as Jill Kipnis invites you to take a closer look at the humble onion. No tears involved!

Plus, Ilke Cochrane is back to put a smile on your face with a radiant range of rainbows featuring brilliant bands of stitching. Or cheer yourself up with a pair of crewelwork projects: a hedgehog, primroses and a ladybird feature on a charming pincushion and matching scissor keep. 

Award-winning portrait artists Fiona Gill and Martha Blackburn take time out to share the secrets behind their success. And be amazed by what’s possible when you limit yourself to just one stitch. 

Creating beautiful embroidery is simple: get your hands on a copy of Stitch.