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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Into the woods • MARK THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS WITH AUTUMN ANIMALS, LEAFY MOTIFS AND MORE USING THIS ISSUE’S SET OF IRON-ON TRANSFERS
Current stitches
Falling leaves • CREATE COSY KNITS AND FLOWING LOCKS USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STITCHES IN THIS MINDFUL WOODLAND WALK SCENE
Nadia Nizamudin • EMBROIDERY IS A PLACE OF CALM FOR TEXTILE ARTIST NADIA NIZAMUDIN. SHE LETS GO OF PERFECTION, FINDS FREEDOM AND MAKES SENSE OF THE WORLD
Slow fashion • BOOST YOUR ECO CREDENTIALS AND EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR WARDROBE, BY ADDING FRESHLY STITCHED FLORALS TO OLD BLOUSES AND MORE
With love • SEND A HAPPY HELLO, HOORAH OR HOW ARE YOU IN THE POST AND PUT YOUR VERY OWN EMBROIDERY STAMP ON IT
Rustic charm • ADD NATURAL DYEING AND SASHIKO STITCHING TO YOUR REPERTOIRE AS YOU DELVE INTO THIS SOOTHING, MULTI-CRAFT TABLE LINEN TUTORIAL
Dress to impress • BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO GARMENTS WITH THIS QUICK – BUT STYLISH – POCKET UPDATE WITH MOTIFS INSPIRED BY ORNATE, PAINTED TILES
Forage for joy • SWITCH THE CLASSIC COTTON IN YOUR HOOP FOR MODERN CORK FABRIC TO CREATE TACTILE WALL ART AND SHAKE UP YOUR STITCHING!
Fresh vibes • GIVE YOUR CHILL OUT SPACE A MINI MAKEOVER WITH LARGER-THAN-LIFE BLOOMS STITCHED ON PUNCHY PURPLE FABRIC
Walk this way • STOP DREAMING OF OWNING A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED BOOTS AND MAKE THEM A REALITY USING THREADS FROM YOUR STASH…
Dropcloth stitch-along • PERFECT YOUR BACKSTITCH IN PART THREE OF OUR RAINBOW STITCH-ALONG WITH REBECCA RINGQUIST OF DROPCLOTH SAMPLERS
Skills Workshop Stumpwork • INVITE 3D ELEMENTS INTO YOUR EMBROIDERY BY UTILISING THE TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE OF STUMPWORK. FOLLOW OUR GUIDE TO LEARN TWO BEGINNER-FRIENDLY METHODS
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Machine embroidery
Party animal • COMBINE MACHINE AND HAND STITCHING TO SEW THESE PLAYFUL KITTIES – THE PERFECT FINISHING TOUCH FOR KIDS’ PARTIES AND BEDROOMS
Pumpkin spice • ADD COSY TOUCHES TO YOUR AUTUMN OUTFITS BY WHIPPING UP THESE SWEET BADGES FOR YOUR COLLARS, BAGS, JACKETS AND MORE
Materials • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED ON YOUR EMBROIDERY ADVENTURE
Techniques
Stitch Guide
Templates • HERE ARE ALL THE TEMPLATES YOU NEED TO MAKE THE PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE
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Gift template • HERE ARE THE FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES YOU WILL NEED TO STITCH THE PROJECTS ON P11