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.

love Embroidery FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

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We love • KITS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES PATTERNS BOOKS

Make it yours • CUSTOMISE YOUR CLOTHING USING VIBRANT THREADS AND GORGEOUSLY TACTILE STITCHES – WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW WITH YOUR NEW BOOK, THE EMBROIDERED WARDROBE!

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Current stitches

Club Tropicana • MASTER A VARIATION OF LONG AND SHORT STITCH TO CREATE THE REALISTIC – AND VIBRANT! – FEATHERS OF THIS FORMIDABLE FLAMINGO

Embroidery guide

Maggie Schnücker • THE SELF-TAUGHT EMBROIDERER BEHIND MAGGIE JO’S STUDIO ON PLANT-LADY LIFE, PURSUING JOY AND WHEN TO STOP, DROP AND STITCH

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Stitch & store • AS THEY SAY; TIDY DESK, TIDY MIND! KEEP YOUR CRAFT SPACE CLEAR FROM CLUTTER WITH THESE STYLISH – AND STASH-FRIENDLY – POTS

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Dining al fresco • WHIP UP A SET OF RUFFLE-EDGED PLACEMATS AND COASTERS FEATURING PRETTY FRUIT MOTIFS FOR YOUR NEXT BRUNCH OR BBQ

Balloon festival • DIP INTO A PALETTE OF DESERT HUES AND FLOAT ACROSS THIS TURKISH-INSPIRED SKYLINE USING LAYERS OF FABRICS AND THREADS

Embroidery guide

To the beach • TOWELS, SUNSCREEN, FAVOURITE BOOK – PACK ‘EM ALL IN THIS GORGEOUS RAFFIA-STITCHED TOTE AND BAG YOURSELF SOME SUMMER FUN…

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Summer style • FILL YOUR HEART AND YOUR HOOP WITH SUNSHINE WHEN YOU STITCH THIS STRIKING SUMMER HAT PORTRAIT, BURSTING WITH SEASONAL BLOOMS

Island living • BRING A TROPICAL TWIST TO YOUR AND YOUR LOVED ONES’ HOLIDAY THREADS WITH ELEGANT WHITEWORK PANELS

Fly your flag • BRING A TOUCH OF ‘CAMP POSITIVITY’ TO ANY ROOM, HIDEAWAY OR NOOK BY SEWING THIS SWEET MOTIVATIONAL PENNANT FROM FELT

Skills Workshop Shadow Work • UTILISE BOTH SIDES OF YOUR HOOP USING THE SHADOW WORK METHOD – ALL YOU NEED IS SOME SHEER FABRIC, SUCH AS ORGANZA, AND OUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE…

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Machine embroidery

Cutting garden • MACHINE STITCH OVER SWIRLING BATIK FABRICS TO MAKE A PRETTY APRON EMBELLISHED WITH UPLIFTING SUNFLOWERS AND A VISITING BEE

Infinity & beyond • RECONNECT WITH YOUR INNER CHILD AS YOU CUT, STICK AND STITCH YOUR WAY TO THE PERFECT CARD FOR FATHER’S DAY, BIRTHDAYS AND MORE…

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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Tips and tricks

Sunshine stitches • ON-TREND GINGHAM AND BOLD BLOOMS COMBINE FOR THIS STYLISH SUMMER BLOUSE THAT WILL TAKE YOU EFFORTLESSLY FROM DAYWEAR TO EVENING DRINKS

Beach vibes • STAY COOL THIS SUMMER WITH A CLASSIC SUN HAT UPDATED WITH A FLOURISH OF FRESH EMBROIDERED RAFFIA BLOOMS – POOLSIDE BAR, HERE WE COME!

Step out in style • CREATE A PAIR OF CHIC HOLIDAY SLIP-ONS BY ADDING BLOCKS OF COLOURFUL CHAIN STITCH TO CANVAS, THEN ATTACHING THE PIECES TO ESPADRILLES SOLES – GENIUS!

Rainbow threads • TAKE YOUR MOST COMFY JEANS AND GIVE THEM A SUMMER-FRIENDLY LIFT WITH QUICK AND COLOURFUL STITCHING – WE’VE GOT TWO DESIGNS...