The show has 410 judged entries, plus another 100 not judged. There’s crewel, drawn thread, needlepoint, counted cross stitch, needle-made lace, fine-hand sewing, smocking, stumpwork ...

And each chose a different work. That meant that it was a great day for Catherine Studer, whose self-designed drawn thread needlework garnered first place, best in show and a judge’s best in ...