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3 November, 2026

Painting with a needle

JILLIAN Gough has discovered that a needle and thread can do just about anything a paintbrush can. In a quiet room at her Stawell home, she spends hours blending tiny stitches into remarkably lifelike pictures, building colour, texture and detail with extraordinary patience.

By Henry Dalkin

Jillian Gough at work in her Stawell sewing room, surrounded by the colourful threads, intricate embroideries and creative inspiration behind her award-winning needle paintings. With several major competition successes already to her name, Jillian is now turning her attention to her next creation.
Jillian Gough at work in her Stawell sewing room, surrounded by the colourful threads, intricate embroideries and creative inspiration behind her award-winning needle paintings. With several major competition successes already to her name, Jillian is now turning her attention to her next creation.
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