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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Winter retreat • LOSE YOURSELF IN THIS ISSUE’S SNOWY SCENE HOOP FEATURING A COSY LOG CABIN AND INQUISITIVE FOX – FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO STITCH IT IN YOUR KIT!

All I want for Christmas • FINISHED WITH METALLIC THREAD AND DECADENT TRIM, THIS SPLENDID STOCKING IS DESTINED TO BECOME A MODERN FAMILY HEIRLOOM

Nancy Nicholson • ARTIST NANCY NICHOLSON IS LIVING OUT A LEGACY OF WILD CREATIVITY AND LEAVING NO STONE UNTURNED WHEN IT COMES TO FOLLOWING INSPIRATION

Natural wonders • TRY SOMETHING NEW – SWAP YOUR COTTON FOR FINE WIRE MESH TO CAPTURE THE BEAUTY AND STILLNESS OF EVERGREEN TREES

Gather round • STITCH A SET OF ELEGANT FELT SWANS AS PLACE SETTINGS FOR YOUR FESTIVE TABLE, OR ADD LOOPS OF TWINE TO HANG THEM ON A TREE

Festive charm • A DASH OF PINK, A SPLASH OF BLUE AND A FLOURISH OF SHIMMERING GOLD – JUST WHAT YOU NEED TO GIVE THE CLASSIC NUTCRACKER DESIGN A MODERN MAKEOVER

Wish upon a star • SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS MAGIC AND MAKE LITTLE ONES’ DREAMS COME TRUE BY WHIPPING UP THIS SIMPLE CROWN AND WAND SET

Green fingers • EMBRACE THE SLOW FASHION MOVEMENT AND UPDATE A PAIR OF WELL-LOVED JEANS WITH AN EMBROIDERED HOUSEPLANT PATCH

In the detail • FOR STATEMENT SPARKLE, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THIS MAGNIFICENT TRIO OF HAND-STITCHED HAIR CLIPS, FINISHED WITH SEQUINS AND BEADS

All that glitters • BREAK OUT THE BELL BOTTOMS! WE’VE GOT DANCING FEVER AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO THIS SHIMMERING SATIN STITCH DISCO BALL

Skills Workshop • PUT YOUR STITCHING SKILLS TO THE TEST BY LEARNING HOW TO EMBROIDER MODERN MOTIFS ONTO FINE FABRICS LIKE SILK AND SATIN WITH OUR STEP-BY-STEP MASTERCLASS

Dropcloth stitch-along • BACKSTITCH A SLICE OF COLOURFUL SPIRALS TO COMPLETE REBECCA RINGQUIST’S STRIKING SIX-PART DOODLE STITCH-ALONG

Machine embroidery

Let’s celebrate • GIVE YOUR FREEMOTION EMBROIDERY SKILLS TIME TO SHINE WITH A SET OF SPARKLY TOPPERS TO ADORN CAKES FOR CHRISTMAS AND BEYOND

Cuddle weather • WITH BLUSHING CHEEKS AND FLUFFY WHITE FUR, OUR ADORABLE SNOOZING POLAR BEAR CUSHION IS GUARANTEED TO MELT HEARTS THIS WINTER

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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