The Needle's Prayse, an exhibition of lavishly ornate embroidery from

the seventeenth century, has opened at the Burrell Collection in

Glasgow. More than 100 pieces are on show, from the naively charming to

more mature work by experts in the craft. The show highlights the superb

craftsmanship in such items as household furnishings, bed hangings,

embroidered shoes, cushions and gloves. Gordon Small, managing editor of

the magazine Classic Stitches, which is sponsoring the exhibition, is

pictured with one of the exhibits.