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From the Black Forest in Germany to the northwest coast
of Africa, Jane Rae discovers more about the history of Madeira
as they celebrate their centenary year.
textile heritage
THREAD COUNTS
56
Lefttop,SomeDayI’llFlyAwayquiltbyLinda
Kemshall.A digitalprintwascreatedfrom
a gouacheandIndianinkpaintingandfree
motionquiltedusingMadeiraAerofilthread
Leftbelow,Madeira'sownembroideryof
VincentvanGogh’sCaféTerraceatNight
paintingrecreatedusingMadeira’sFrosted
Mattthread.Right,AlltheBirdsquiltby
LindaandLauraKemshall.Createdusing
handpaintedwatercolours,digitalcollage,
digitallyprintingandfree motion quilting
using Madeira Aerofil
Pictures courtesy of Madeira
TEXTILE HERITAGE l th r e a d c o u nt s