Drawing on stitch!

Stitch has made a reapearance in my practice in the form of drawing, I'm seeing a softer side, a less self punishing side to my work but struggle with the feeling of it being less powerful as a piece, but ive taken on board the suggestion that I need to push it forward. I'm thinking that my passion for clothes which was part of my previous career as a fashion stylist needs to find a place in my practice too. Need a trip to the Victoria and Albert, want to visit the fashion collection that I've visited since I was About 7 years old, plus I want to look to see if I can find some old needlework, old samplers I'm thinking!