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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In the meadow • GET BACK TO NATURE WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL BEES AND BUTTERFLIES – DISCOVER 18 IRON-ON TRANSFERS TO TURN INTO CUTE SPRING ACCESSORIES

Current stitches

Tropical paradise • DISCOVER THE FUN OF NEEDLEPAINTING AND LIVEN UP YOUR HOME DÉCOR WITH THIS VIBRANT FLAMINGO BANNER

Embroidery guide

Alex Stratkotter • THE DESIGNER AND MAKER BEHIND FLORALS AND FLOSS, ALEX STRATKOTTER, IS HERE TO INSPIRE YOU TO TAKE ON YOUR NEXT EMBROIDERY ADVENTURE

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Green living • BRING THE OUTDOORS IN WHEN YOU STITCH THIS SERENE POTTING SHED SCENE, PERFECT FOR BUDDING BOTANISTS

COMING SOON! YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO DRESSMAKING

Spring style • REFRESH YOUR WARDROBE IN AN INSTANT WITH THESE CUTE EMBROIDERED SCRUNCHIES, STITCHED ONTO SOFT COTTON

Be your own inspiration • ADD A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT TO EVERY DAY WITH THIS MOTIVATIONAL HOOP – PERFECT FOR EXPERIMENTING WITH COLOUR!

Stitch Workshop Couching Stitch • ADD THICK, TEXTURED OR DELICATE THREADS TO YOUR STITCHING AND GIVE IT A 3D ELEMENT USING COUCHING STITCH – WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW IN JUST 4 EASY STEPS

Country garden • EMBROIDER THIS STUNNING APRON WITH NATURE-INSPIRED MOTIFS AND LIVE YOUR BEST DOMESTIC GODDESS LIFE

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Grab a slice • ADD PUNCH NEEDLE GOODNESS TO YOUR SPRING LOOK WITH THIS REFRESHING WATERMELON SHOULDER BAG

Hello sunshine • WELCOME THOSE SUNNY DAYS AHEAD WITH THIS GORGEOUS HANGING DISPLAYED IN A VINTAGE-STYLE BRASS FRAME

Floral flourish • GET CREATIVE WITH AN AFTERNOON OF PAINTING AND THEN ADD IN SIMPLE STITCHES TO MAKE EYE-CATCHING WALL ART

Feeling positive • SPREAD OPTIMISM WHEREVER YOU GO WITH THESE FEEL-GOOD FLORAL BADGES MADE USING CHEERFUL SHADES

Machine embroidery • MAKE THE MOST OF TONE AND SHADE WITH COLOURFUL VARIEGATED THREAD, WHETHER YOU’RE EMBROIDERING, QUILTING OR JUST TRYING OUT NEW TECHNIQUES

Share the love • COMBINE HAND AND MACHINE STITCHING TO DECORATE A PLAIN TEE WITH A FUN GEOMETRIC HEART USING COOL AQUA TONES

Vintage vibes • TURN AN OLD FAVOURITE INTO A SPRING WARDROBE STAPLE USING KITSCHY FLORALS AND RETRO-INSPIRED SHADES

Embroidery guide

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In full bloom • USE THESE PRETTY BOTANICALS TO PRACTISE MINDFUL STITCHING AND MAKE A YEAR-ROUND FLORAL DISPLAY FOR YOUR HOME

Fresh and fragrant • DEDICATE A SPACE FOR YOUR HOMEGROWN HERBS OR KEEP YOUR LINENS SMELLING SWEET WITH THESE SIMPLE SEWING STEPS

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 SPRING TEMPLATES YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THE PROJECTS ON PAGE 11