Embroidery Magazine
Whether one is an avid sewer or just a follower of current trends or just a pastime, an Embroidery Magazine is like the Bible. Even in this age of exponential growth of the Web, magazines have continued to be a part of our everyday lives. Yes, in many instances, the e-magazines have grabbed the eye balls.
Embroidery Magazines are published from all over the world. If some of these exist for years, others have come to play in recent years. Every year records the birth of some of the new Embroidery Magazines. Some of the famous magazines are published in more than one language and several others are published in regional or national languages.
The magazines are treasure trove of designs. If one the one hand there are the traditional designs, on the other hand there are the modern creations. Many of the designs taken from these magazines are then digitized so that they can be used for machine embroidery.
Good magazines like Stitches, Threads and Embroidery etc give a detail analysis of the styles, stitches, tools and materials, columns by famous designers etc. They educate about the latest technologies implemented and the current trends. They also provide insight into famous museums etc. By reading these, one not only gets acquainted with the designs but gets to know about its origin and the changes undergone by the particular embroidery. To know that the world of embroidery is so emancipated and deeply rooted to the history created a sense of awe.