Love Embroidery

Love Embroidery is the monthly magazine that is a celebration of decorative stitch. It is full of creative ideas for anyone who loves – or would love to learn – modern hand and machine embroidery.

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Seasonal sparkle! • KICK OFF YOUR CHRISTMAS STITCHING WITH THIS ISSUE’S EXCLUSIVE FIR TREE DESIGN, STITCHED ONTO SIMPLE COTTON AND FINISHED WITH TWINKLING SEQUINS

Sugar & spice • WHIP UP A BATCH OF REALISTIC-LOOKING GINGERBREAD BISCUITS FOR YOUR TREE USING FELT, THREAD AND SPARKLING BEADS!

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Fleur Woods • MEET THE MIXED MEDIA ARTIST CAPTURING THE WILD MAGIC OF FLORA WITH HER UNIQUE COLLECTOR’S SENSIBILITIES

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Presents, please! • CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS AS YOU WORK THIS FUN MANTELPIECE HOOP WITH ITS SEASONAL PLANTS, SNOW GLOBE AND STOCKING

Let it snow! • EMBELLISH PLAIN SWEATERS WITH A FLUTTER OF FRIENDLY STITCHED SNOWFLAKES FOR A FUN – AND THRIFTY – FESTIVE MAKEOVER!

Christmas countdown • SEW LITTLE PRESENT SHAPES FROM EMBELLISHED FELT TO MAKE A REUSABLE ADVENT CALENDAR THAT YOU CAN FILL WITH DAILY FESTIVE TREATS

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Merry berries • CAPTURE THE TIMELESS BEAUTY OF SEASONAL FOLIAGE AS YOU PUNCH AND STITCH INTO CONTRASTING COLOURED CARD

Shop with us! • Explore Love Embroidery’s Etsy store where you’ll find lots of easy-to-follow stitching patterns for every ability. Prices start from just £5 for an instant PDF download complete with instructions, templates and stitch guides. Keep an eye out for new patterns, too!

Comfort & joy! • EMBRACE THE SLOW WINTER SEASON WITH A STUNNING FESTIVE FLORA AND FAUNA PATTERN WORKED IN SIX SIMPLE STITCHES

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Cosy vibes • KIT OUT YOUR WINTER WARDROBE WITH A SNUGGLY BEANIE ADORNED WITH DAINTY FLORAL MOTIFS IN SOFT, SEASONAL SHADES

Reach for the… • …STARS AND GIVE YOUR SLIPPERS A CELESTIAL MAKEOVER USING JUST A FEW COLOURFUL THREADS AND EMBROIDERY STASH FAVES

Skills Workshop Ceylon Stitch • ADD THE CEYLON STITCH TO YOUR EMBROIDERY REPERTOIRE AND THEN USE IT TO WORK A PAIR OF ADORABLE SWEATER-WEARING SAUSAGE DOG MOTIFS

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Machine embroidery

All the trimmings • MACHINE STITCH THESE SWEET LITTLE WREATHS TO ADD A PERSONAL TOUCH TO PLACE SETTINGS, TREE DECORATIONS, GIFT TAGS AND MORE!

Make a wish! • LET YOUR LITTLE ONE’S IMAGINATION RUN WILD WITH THESE ENCHANTING STITCHED FAIRY WINGS

Materials • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED ON YOUR EMBROIDERY ADVENTURE

Techniques • LEARN THE BASICS OF EACH STAGE OF YOUR EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

Templates • HERE ARE ALL THE TEMPLATES YOU NEED TO MAKE THE PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE

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Penny Dowdell • WE TALK TO EMBROIDERY ARTIST, PENNY ABOUT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND HER DENSELY STITCHED CREATIONS

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