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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Fuzzy friend • MASTER THREE ESSENTIAL STITCHES TO WHIP UP THIS ISSUE’S SUPER SWEET -AND EXCLUSIVE -BUZZING BUMBLEBEE KEYRING KIT

Sweet treat • WHIP UP THIS DELICIOUS SUMMER SUNDAE SERVED IN A SHIMMERING ORGANZA GLASS AND TOPPED WITH BUGLE BEAD SPRINKLES

Sam Eldridge • MEET A CANADIAN ARTIST WHO HAS SWAPPED BRUSHES AND CANVAS FOR NEEDLE, THREAD AND CLOTHES: EMBRACING EMBROIDERY TO SHARE HER LOVE OF ALL THINGS BOTANICAL

Lunch to go • CREATE YOUR OWN CUTLERY ROLL – DECORATED WITH DAINTY STRAWBERRY MOTIFS – TO MAKE AL FRESCO DINING EXTRA SWEET THIS SUMMER!

Space to grow • SEW THE SEEDS OF MOTIVATION AND CREATE A FABULOUS FLORAL HOOP USING BRIGHT THREADS AND SATIN STITCH

Hats off! • CELEBRATE PRIDE AND GET READY FOR FESTIVAL SEASON WITH A FUN RAINBOW-INSPIRED BUCKET HAT UPDATE

Wild swimming • MASTER THE ART OF BLANKET STITCH AND MAKE THREE-DIMENSIONAL FLOWERS TO RECREATE THIS OH-SO-TRANQUIL SCENE

Sitting pretty • GET READY FOR PICNICS IN THE PARK WITH THIS SUNNY OUTDOOR CUSHION FINISHED WITH DELICATE DAISIES AND A LITTLE LADYBIRD

ELMER Be true to you • BRING ELMER, DAVID MCKEE’S TIMELESS PATCHWORK ELEPHANT, TO LIFE USING RAINBOW THREADS AND FOUR SIMPLE STITCHES

Embroidery guide

Bold lashes • GIVE YOUR SHIRTS A CHEEKY REFRESH WITH THIS QUICK AND EASY MONOCHROME MOTIF WORKED IN SUPER-SLEEK SATIN STITCH

Countryside stitch-along • JOIN US FOR THE FINAL PART OF GEORGIE’S STITCH-ALONG! THIS TIME, WE’RE ADDING THE FINAL STITCHES AND GETTING OUR HOOPS READY FOR DISPLAY

Skills Workshop Thread painting • LEARN HOW SIMPLE LONG AND SHORT STITCH CAN BE USED TO BLEND SEAMLESSLY BETWEEN COLOURS TO CREATE REALISTIC LOOKING EMBROIDERY DESIGNS

Machine embroidery

Sipping on sunshine • WHIP UP A PAIR OF RETRO-INSPIRED FELT COASTERS FOR YOUR COFFEE TABLE AND BEYOND

Ocean treasures • WAVE GOODBYE TO ALL THOSE FABRIC SCRAPS YOU’VE BEEN HOLDING ONTO THANKS TO THIS CALMING SEA GLASS MINI QUILT DESIGN

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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Michelle Beaulieu-Morgan • CONNECTICUT-BASED FIBER ARTIST AND ACADEMIC MICHELLE TELLS US HOW SHE DISCOVERED HER PASSION FOR PUNCH NEEDLE