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11th November 2024

One Woman's Year by Stella Martin Currey was first published in 1953 and her suggestions and advice for each month still inspire and console. She says that November is a good month to 'design embroidery for yourself' so, in keeping with her excellent piece on the subject (she was clearly a skilled and creative needlewoman), this week on the Post we admire beautiful stitching. For those seeking ideas, she suggests copying an old map as a "fascinating adventure in embroidery" which can have stunning results, as illustrated by this map sampler (1794, V&A).

 

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