Embroidery magazine’s autumn issue is packed full of inspiring artists, events and exhibitions. The season brings the feeling of a fresh start and we have plenty to motivate you as we look at one of the key highlights in the textile art calendar, the @‌knitandstitchshows, picking up on the work of Chilean artist Carmen Mardonez @‌desbordado and stalwart of the stitch scene, @‌lynnsetterington.

We take a look at sustainable stories too, including an artist who has recycled waste to create a spectacular and fearsome creature for Fortnum & Mason’s @‌fortnums autumn window display; plus we look beyond The Nettle Dress film, two years on.

Artists featured include the hugely talented @‌katyrundle, our cover star; Liz Padgham-Major @‌lizpadghammajor, who uses vibrant colour on wearable art; art under the microscope from Laura Sanchez @‌laurasanchezfilomeno; pieces that convey the spirit of place from Adam Halls @‌adamhallsart; plus @‌jonathan_baldock and his zoo of hybrid animals.

We also look inside the Sewing Room of @‌celiapym, discover this year’s talented @‌royalneedlework graduates and look forward to the British Textile Biennial.

There’s so much more, with everything from community stories to historic works, and book and exhibition reviews – it’s too good to miss!

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Amanda Cobbett began life as a designer but is now wowing a whole new audience with her hyperreal take on the natural world, in particular her machine embroidered 3D sculptures of fungi. This feature was written by Deena Beverley and published in the November/December 2019 issue

Ann Goddard was announced as winner of the inaugural Vlieseline Fine Art Textiles Award in 2019 and was interviewed by Jo Hall for the January/February 2020 issue.

Rozanne Hawksley found her métier whilst teaching at Goldsmiths in the 1970s. She developed a singular art practice that reflected upon the subjects of war, loss and the abuse of power. June Hill spoke to Hawksley as part of Embroidery’s ‘pioneer’ series, which examined the careers of leading embroiderers of the late 20th century.