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<CENTER><H1>Beth Russell of Designers Forum Needlepoint</H1></CENTER>
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<A HREF="company.htm">Designers Forum</A> is the world's leading producer of needlepoint and cross stitch kits inspired by the designs of <A HREF="morris.htm">William Morris</A> and <A HREF="demorgan.htm">William De Morgan</A>, two of the leaders of the Arts & Crafts Movement of the 19th century.
<P>The company is headed by <A HREF="beth.htm">Beth Russell,</A> author of three best-selling needlepoint <A HREF="books.htm">books</A>:
<BR>Victorian Needlepoint, Traditional Needlepoint and William Morris Needlepoint.
<P>Although normally specialists in needlework, embroidery and tapestry design, Designers Forum have recently released a set of four cross-stitch kits based on a collection of tiles by William De Morgan.
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Beth Russell 's company, Designers Forum, has been in existence for 20 years and has built an international reputation for their interpretations of Morris designs.
Her adaptations differ from his originals in that they are to
be stitched in needlepoint, whereas Morris’ were meant for a myriad of
different purposes - wallpapers, fabrics, tapestries, tiles and book decoration.
However, in every other way she tries to be essentially true to Morris.
<P>Beth hopes that her needlework and books might provide a means by
which people can exercise their talents and find the contentment that Morris preached is the right of each and every one of us.
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<H1>Needlework and needlepoint links:</H1>
<BR><a href="ukshops.htm">UK Beth Russell needlepoint retailers on the web</a>
<BR><a href="osorder.htm">Designers Forum needlepoint retailers and distributors outside the UK</a>
<BR><a href="testimon.htm">Customer Comments</a>
<BR><a href="kits/xstitch.htm">Cross Stitch kits</a>
<BR><a href="kits/3minis.htm">New miniature needlepoint kits</a>
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