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

Kaleidoscope of colour • MASTER 50 DIFFERENT EMBROIDERY STITCHES WITH CLARE ALBANS’ EXPERT GUIDE AND USE THEM TO MAKE THIS GORGEOUS RAINBOW SAMPLER

Embroidery guide

HOOKED ON GRANNY SQUARES! • Get your hooks into this super-stylish collection of fabulous patterns to crochet today - makes a great gift too!

Current stitches

Italian escape • THERE’S SO MUCH TO ADMIRE IN VENICE, FROM THE FAMOUS GONDOLAS TO THE COLOURFUL STREETS – CAPTURE IT ALL IN THREADS!

Embroidery guide

Embroidery Art by Nat • THE POPULAR UKRAINIAN STITCHER SHARES THE CREATIVE JOURNEY THAT’S LED TO HER THRIVING PATREON COMMUNITY AND A FULL-TIME CAREER

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Arts & crafts • ADD A FUN FLOURISH TO A SHIRT WITH EMBROIDERED PAINTBRUSHES AND PAINT SPLODGES PEEKING OUT OF THE POCKET

Gentle giant • STITCH A MAJESTIC ELEPHANT ADORNED WITH BLOOMS TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL WALL ART FOR YOUR HOME

To the beach • MIX AND MATCH THESE SEASIDE MOTIFS TO GET YOUR HOLIDAY TOTE READY FOR SUN-FILLED DAYS LOUNGING BY THE WATER

Stitch Workshop Ladder Stitch • ADD INSTANT TEXTURE TO YOUR EMBROIDERY USING LADDER STITCH – LEARN HOW TO WORK THE TECHNIQUE FOLLOWING SOPHIE’S EASY FOUR-STEP GUIDE

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Flying high • REACH FOR THE SKY WITH UPLIFTING COLOURS AND DITSY PATTERNS GALORE TO CREATE THIS HOT AIR BALLOON HANGING

By the seaside • MAKE A CHARMING PUFFIN BROOCH FOR THE BIRD LOVER IN YOUR LIFE USING JUST TWO SIMPLE STITCHES

Prickly pear • CREATE THE SCULPTURAL LOOK OF A CACTUS IN BLOOM USING THE THREAD PAINTING TECHNIQUE ON ORGANZA FABRIC

Vintage charm • BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO A PAIR OF JEANS BY ADDING A SIMPLE POCKET FLOURISH FOR AN ON-TREND SUMMER FESTIVAL LOOK

Feel the power • MAKE YOUR OWN MINDFUL REMINDER OF THE CHANGES YOU WISH TO MAKE IN YOUR LIFE WITH THIS TALISMAN NECKLACE

Crunch time • BISCUIT LOVERS AND CRAFTERS ALIKE WILL LOVE THIS QUICK-TO-STITCH PINCUSHION PROJECT

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Zest for life • QUENCH YOUR THIRST WHILE OUT AND ABOUT WITH A REFRESHING BOTTLE HOLDER IN CITRUS YELLOW AND SKY BLUE

Daisy chain • BANISH WASHDAY BLUES WITH A SIMPLE FLORAL PEG BAG, IN A YELLOW SHADE SO CHEERFUL IT’LL BRING OUT THE SUNSHINE

Wildly stylish • UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE SIDE WHEN YOU STITCH THIS SET OF SAFARI-INSPIRED COASTERS IN MODERN, MUTED TONES

Mindfully made • INSPIRE YOUR CREATIVITY WITH A POSITIVE MESSAGE, SURROUNDED BY ELEGANT WOVEN WHEEL ROSES AND EUCALYPTUS SPRIGS

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

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

Stitch Guide

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

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Buttonhole Wheel

Cable Stitch

Cast On Stitch

Chain Stitch

Closed Feather Stitch

Colonial Knot

Positive vibes • USE THREE BEGINNER-FRIENDLY STITCHES TO MAKE THIS CHEERFUL PIN BADGE AND SPREAD KINDNESS WHEREVER YOU GO

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