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COHABIT stunning interiors beautifully photographed 66 ALL IN THE DETAIL Behind the scenes at i gigi General Store By Ali Heath

EVENTS dates for your diary ADVENT FESTIVAL Merchant’s Fair 26 November 11-5pm, Maker’s Fair 3 December 11-5pm, and a week of Seasonal Workshops, 162 Archway Road, London N6 5QA Join us for one of our regular Saturday workshops: see wwwselvedge.org

WIN gifts and offers for our readers 80 SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS The first one hundred three-year subscribers will receive a copy of Persephone Books’ Every Good Deed and Other Stories by Dorothy Whipple 83 PRIZES THIS ISSUE A chance to win a doublecloth lambswool throw by Scottish designer Heather Shields worth £280.00 www.heather-shields.co.uk, An i gigi hamper, including a copy of their book and treats from their shop, together worth £300.A set of two cushions, worth £300 from block-printer Louisa Loakes.

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INFORM the latest news, reviews and exhibition listings

03 BIAS /CONTRIBUTORS A letter from the founder, Polly Leonard and comments from our contributors 07 NEWS A Russian Year, Antique finds, Persephone Books collaboration with Grenson shoes, The new Design Museum, Justyna Koeke’s latest book 09 HOUSE OF CLOTH Silk Velvet 80 SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS This issue the first one hundred three-year subscribers will receive Persephone Books’ compilation of short stories by Dorothy Whipple. 82 BACK ISSUES Complete your collection while you still can! Many issues are now sold out or have limited stock. All issues available for digital download 84 READ Imprints of Culture: Block printed textiles of India, Eiluned Edwards, reviewed by Avalon Fotheringham. India Fantastique Fashion by Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla, Ram Shergill, Gayatri Sinha, reviewed by Sonia Ashmore.

86 VIEW The ‘wit’ of the Stitch, Ruthin Craft Centre, reviewed by Melanie Miller. Sylvie Franquet: reMembering, October Gallery, reviewed by Corinne Julius. Francoise Grossen Selects, The Museum of Arts and Design,, previewed by Joanne Dolan Ingersoll. Here and Now: Contemporary Tapestry, The National Centre for Craft and Design, previewed by Lesley Miller 95 COMING NEXT The Wild Issue: Pagans, Bohemian Rebels and Revolutionaries p78/79

SELVEDGE ('selnid3 ) n. 1. finished differently 2. the non-fraying edge of a length of woven fabric. [: from SELF + EDGE]

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