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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We love • IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES PEOPLE KITS

Coral creations • DIVE INTO THIS MONTH’S SET OF 25 MARINE MOTIFS – PERFECT FOR MAKING OCEAN-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES, DECORATIONS AND MORE

Current stitches

Say it with flowers • COMBINE YOUR STITCHING WITH FELT APPLIQUÉ TO MAKE THIS VIBRANT FLORAL CUSHION FOR YOUR HOME

Embroidery guide

Irem Yazici • ENTER THE MAGICAL, SURREAL AND MINIATURE WORLD OF FIBRE ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR IREM YAZICI, AKA BAOBAP HANDMADE

love Embroidery • FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

New arrival • EMBROIDER SWEET FLORALS AND LADYBIRDS ONTO A SOFT LINEN BONNET TO CREATE YOUR OWN TREASURED HEIRLOOM

Stitch Workshop Cast On Stitch • GIVE YOUR CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES A MODERN FLORAL UPDATE USING A TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE, CAST ON STITCH – A TEXTURED, PETAL-LIKE STITCH

Love blossoms • PLAY AROUND WITH TEXTURES AND COLOURS IN THIS FELT-FILLED HEART – IT’S SURE TO BRIGHTEN ANYONE’S DAY!

Embroidery guide

Keep it safe • TURN A PURSE INTO A STATEMENT ACCESSORY AND MASTER THE ART OF COLOUR BLENDING WITH THIS FREE-FLOWING DESIGN

Be more sloth • TAKE A LEAF OUT OF THIS LAID-BACK CRITTER’S BOOK AND EMBRACE A SLOW EVENING OF MINDFUL STITCHING

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Made with love • SAY ‘I DO’ TO CALLIGRAPHY STITCHING WITH THIS CUSTOMISABLE SASH – CHOOSE FROM THREE DESIGNS WITH MIX AND MATCH MOTIFS

Machine embroidery • USE YOUR MACHINE TO CREATE YOUR OWN INTRICATE LACEWORK DESIGNS AT HOME WITH EASE – ALL YOU NEED IS A CLEVER TECHNIQUE AND A FEW SIMPLE SUPPLIES

Classic cameo • COMBINE HAND AND MACHINE STITCHING TO MAKE THIS BEAUTIFUL BOOK COVER – PERFECT FOR JOURNALS AND SKETCHBOOKS

The golden hour • MAKE EVERY MEALTIME A SPECIAL OCCASION WITH THESE EASY-SEW CITYSCAPE PLACEMATS, IDEAL FOR STASH FABRICS AND THREADS

ALL-NEW SPECIAL EDITION! • A pretty and fun selection of Lucie Heaton’s favourite cross stitch designs, including Furry Tales! Don’t miss this 132-page collection of fantastic charts to treasure forever. Order today for FREE UK delivery direct to your door.

Fresh vibes • GIVE YOUR COSMETICS BAG A MODERN MAKEOVER WITH GEOMETRIC SHAPES AND FEEL-GOOD COLOURS

Just for you • KEEP TREASURED TRINKETS SAFE IN THIS CUTE FABRIC ENVELOPE – OR USE IT TO SURPRISE THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE WITH A GIFT

Table for two • TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE THROUGH YOUR STITCHING AND STOP OFF AT THIS TRANQUIL CAFÉ IN THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE

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Sleeping beauty • INVITE SERENITY INTO YOUR BEDROOM WITH A SET OF DELICATELY ADORNED PILLOWCASES IN MOONLIT SHADES

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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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Gift templates • HERE ARE THE FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES YOU NEED TO MAKE THE CORAL REEF PROJECTS ON PAGE 11