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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Cute as can bee • A WARM SUMMER’S DAY CALLS FOR OUR SWEET-LIKEHONEY BEEHIVE HOOP KIT – IT’S WORKED IN EIGHT ESSENTIAL STITCHES TO GIVE YOUR SKILLSET A BOOST

Freestyle fashion • UPDATE THE SUMMER’S MUSTHAVE ACCESSORY WITH A POSY OF BEAUTIFULLY STITCHED BLOOMS

Victoria Rose Richards • MEET THE SELF-TAUGHT EMBROIDERY ARTIST AND BORN AND BRED COUNTRYSIDE DWELLER REACHING NEW HEIGHTS WITH HER ONE-OF-A-KIND AERIAL HOOPS

Daydream believer • CREATE YOUR VERY OWN HAPPY EVER AFTER WITH THIS MAGICAL FAIRYTALE RETREAT NESTLED AMONG PRETTY, WHIMSICAL NATURE MOTIFS

Fruit crush • GET STUCK INTO YOUR FIVE-A-DAY AND GIVE PLAIN BEDDING A PLAYFUL UPDATE WITH OUR COCKTAIL OF COLOURFUL APPLIQUÉ MOTIFS

Beach days always • LEVEL UP YOUR VACAY LOOK WITH THIS POOLSIDE ESSENTIAL EMBELLISHED WITH DAINTY BLOOMS WORKED IN FIVE BEGINNER-FRIENDLY STITCHES

Piece of paradise • PACK YOUR BAGS AND TAKE YOUR NEEDLE AND THREAD TO FAR-FLUNG SHORES AS YOU WORK THIS REALISTIC PALM TREE-LINED BEACHSCAPE

Try the trend! • GIVE AN OVERSIZED HAIR BOW THE EMBROIDERY TREATMENT WITH A BOTANICAL MOTIF FEATURING SWEET BELL-SHAPED BLOOMS AND LUSCIOUS VINES

Pride vibes • SPREAD SOME LOVE AND SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE LGTBQ+ COMMUNITY AS YOU STITCH THIS FRENCH KNOT-FILLED RAINBOW DESIGN

Changemaker • STITCH THIS INSPIRING PORTRAIT OF ACTIVIST MALALA YOUSAFZAI AS A REMINDER TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS TO SHOW STRENGTH AND COURAGE

Under the sea • DECORATE YOUR HOME FOR SUMMER WITH EXQUISITE STRINGS OF BEJEWELLED STARFISHES, SEAHORSES AND SHELLS MADE FROM FELT

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Love Embroidery

Machine embroidery

Teatime classic • TRANSFORM ACHARITY SHOP FIND INTO APRETTY PINCUSHION FOR YOUR CRAFT SPACE BURSTING WITH HOME-GROWN MACHINE-STITCHED BLOOMS

Adventure awaits • SEND NEWLYWEDS ON HONEYMOON IN STYLE WITH A SET OF PERSONALISED LUGGAGE TAGS THAT ALSO DOUBLE UP AS GIFT LABELS!

Materials

Techniques

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

Cai Ni Laighin • WE TALK TO IRISH-BORN EMBROIDERY DESIGNER AND ACADEMIC, CAI ABOUT CHAMPIONING THEIR AUTHENTIC QUEER SELF THROUGH NEEDLE AND THREAD