Stitched on the cover, King Eadwig whose short life story would not have been out of place in the ruthless world of HBO’s Game of Thrones drama. Inside, the story of seven Saxon kings and Jacky Puzey’s incredible eight-year project to portray them in stitch.

Read about garden delights with the work of Janet Haigh and Hannah Louise Egan. Janet’s work looks at ‘Tulip Mania’ and the gardens of National Trust property Hidcote. Hannah tells us how, after tragic family loss, she changed her career to the healing practice of textiles, with pieces incorporating her love of houseplants (she currently has 60).

A retrospective on feminist stalwart Su Richardson looks at 50 years of her work, which often uses humour to grab people’s attention, such as in her Boob Licious series.

‘Offbeat Artist’ profiles Leah Doeland from Australia whose Covid Couture collection is remarkable in rescuing items from the bin that would seem impossible to recycle. She uses them to create jackets – the ultimate in junk couture.

Meanwhile, from New Zealand, Alison Leauanae tells us about her vivid abstract works, partly inspired by her Samoan heritage.

We also meet the new CEO of the Royal School of Needlework and discover her plans to revisit the spirit of the Arts and Crafts Movement; and catch up with Jessie Chorley whose major solo exhibition is set to delight. Plus, we’ve got the latest from David Morrish, who has just published a book on digital embroidery and is working on a new style of ‘darker’ pieces.

Finally, we take a peek inside The Sewing Room of award-winning artist Beth Somerville, who is settling into her new studio at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester.