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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Bold & beautiful • USE YOUR EXCLUSIVE WINTER JEWEL THREAD SET TO STITCH A CHEVRON BRACELET, AN ELEGANT BOOKMARK AND A STRIKING CRYSTAL HOOP

Winter wonder land • PRACTISE YOUR THREAD PAINTING SKILLS AND ENJOY THE SEASON IN ALL ITS BEAUTY AS YOU WORK THIS SERENE ROBINSCENE

Joke Amusan • MEET THE TEXTILE ARTIST WHO FOUND HER VOICE THROUGH EMBROIDERY. NOW SHE’S USING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF WORDS TO STAND FIRM AND EMPOWER OTHER BLACK WOMEN TO DO THE SAME…

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Seasonal blooms • GIVE YOUR WINTER JACKET A NEW LEASE OF LIFE WITH SHOW-STOPPING FLORAL MOTIFS, WORKED IN JUST SIX ESSENTIAL STITCHES

Making memories • LET YOUR TABLE DESIGN BE THE TALK OF THE PARTY WITH THESE FRUITY WINTER PLACE SETTINGS MADE FROM SCRAPS OF FELT

Sweet dreams • USE GLOW-IN-THE-DARK THREAD TO CREATE A MOON-THEMED BANNER THAT WILL DELIGHT LITTLE ONES AT BEDTIME

Lookin’ sharp • WHIP UP THIS DAPPER PURPLE BOW TIE USING SIMPLE STITCHES, IT’S THE PERFECT ACCESSORY FOR A FORMAL DINNER OR DATE NIGHT!

Christmas cheer delivered all year!

Perfectly framed • WORK DELICATE STITCHES ON A TULLE BACKING TO CREATE A STRIKING, SUSPENDED FLORAL DESIGN FOR YOUR WALL

Snap, crackle, & pop! • WORK TWINKLING BEADS INTO YOUR STITCHING TO CREATE THREE-DIMENSIONAL DETAIL AND BRING THE MAGIC OF FIREWORKS TO LIFE WITH THREAD

Kitchen helper • WORK WITH SASHIKO NEEDLES AND A CHART TO CREATE A STUNNING DISH CLOTH USING JUST TWO SUPER SIMPLE – BUT VERY CHIC – STITCHES

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Star gazer • GET PARTY-READY WITH THIS BEGINNER-FRIENDLY GARLAND, WHIPPED UP USING METALLIC CARD AND CHIC BLACK THREAD

Skills Workshop Scroll Stitch • LET’S ADD SCROLL STITCH TO YOUR EMBROIDERY REPERTOIRE AND THEN USE IT TO SEW A SIMPLE MOTIVATIONAL HOOP TO HANG IN YOUR CRAFT SPACE

CROCHET INSPIRATION FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON • Start your Christmas crafting with fantastic decorations, gifts, accessories, clothes and more!

Machine embroidery

Starry skies • SWOT UP ON YOUR MACHINE STITCHING SKILLS AND WHIP UP THIS LUXE VELVET BAG FEATURING SHIMMERING GOLD STARS

Thrifty florals • APPLIQUÉ CHIC BLOOMS ONTO A PLAIN BLANKET USING PRINTED FABRIC TO QUICKLY ADD A SPLASH OF COLOUR – AND STYLE – TO YOUR HOME

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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Love Embroidery

Laura Grime • THE OWNER OF AS SMALL AS YOU ARE CHATS TO US ABOUT HER NATURE-INSPIRED SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING BRAND

Next issue • ISSUE SIXTY ONE