The cover features the work of Gurjeet Singh, one of the South Asian artists showing previously unseen works at Lancashire’s British Textile Biennial in October.

There is a seven-page guide to the inspirational Knitting and Stitching Show London, and elsewhere, feature the Renwick Invitational at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, which for the first time is wholly devoted to Native American and Alaska Native art.

Liz Cook profiles New Zealand artist Ron Te Kawa whose exuberant practice brings vivacity, colour and Maori meanings, while we also take a look at the work of Helen O’Shea, a pioneering sculptor of recyclable plastic milk bottles.

Find out how Catherine Hill’s world changed when she became an Embroiderers’ Guild member, and meet Nikki Parmenter, who has developed her own ‘plastic entrapment’ technique with sensational results.

Plus, news of awards, courses, fresh talent, Diva Fever, Embroidery Loves... and an extended what’s on section.