Craft Focus - October/November 2026 (Issue 117)

DAVID & CHARLES In Creative Abstract Embroidery, Ruth Hughes invites you into a vibrant world where texture, colour, and freedom of expression take centre stage. Whether you’re an embroidery beginner ora seasoned stitcher ready to break the rules, this inspiring book encourages you to step away from rigid patterns and embrace the messy, colourful beauty of freeform stitching. Ruth shares her own artistic journey - how embroidery became a meditative escape and an exciting form of self-expression. She provides the essential embroidery techniques, stitches, and tools to get you started, before guiding you into more adventurous territory: from creating 3D effects to working with texture, blending yarns, and stitching on unconventional surfaces. +44 (0)1392 790 650 https://davidandcharles.com FUTUREBLAST LIMITED T/A SOLOCRAFTS SoloCrafts are pleased to be bringing the newly launched tapestry and embroidery ranges to the UK from Milpoint. These modern fresh collections feature designs to appeal to all ages at great price points for high quality materials. The embroidery designs are packaged with a wooden hoop, colour printed fabric and cotton threads. They are all 13cm round and retail for £16.99 each. The tapestry range has a number of sizes available from 15 x 20cm the smallest to 40 x 50cm for the largest. The kits are boxed beautifully and contain the full colour printed canvas, bright acrylic yarns and instructions. Retail prices start at £27.99 and go up to £49.99. A Milpoint electronic catalogue is available on request. +44 (0)161 464 7313 sales@solocrafts.com www.solocrafts.com PEAK DALE PRODUCTS Peak Dale welcomes 12 Mini London Cross Stitch Scenes. Expect a year of mini cross stitches. This kit contains 12 envelopes, each containing Aida, threads, needle, pattern and instructions. +44 (0)1298 78447 sales@peakdaleproducts.co.uk www.peakdaleproducts.co.uk 31 EMBROIDERY & TAPESTRY

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