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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Furry friends • STITCH UP THE MOST PURR-FECT PALS WITH THIS ISSUE’S PET-THEMED TRANSFERS – THERE ARE 28 MOTIFS TO TRY!

Flower garden • WELCOME COLOUR INTO YOUR HOME WITH A STATEMENT CUSHION THAT’S BURSTING WITH PRETTY PRIMROSES WORKED IN SUNNY SHADES

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Tamara Carlier • THE ARTIST BEHIND THE HOOP IN HAND PATTERN STORE CHATS TO US ABOUT HER LOVE OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND HOW STITCHING HELPS HER STAY CONNECTED TO IT

GET A SIRDAR DOLLS CALENDAR BUNDLE • WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TO Simple Crochet

Maker’s mark • USE SPRAY PAINT, PENS AND THREAD TO TRANSFORM A PLAIN PEGBOARD INTO THE CRAFT STORAGE OF YOUR DREAMS

Together forever • SHOW APPRECIATION TO YOUR LOVED ONES WITH THIS STRIKING DESIGN FEATURING ENTWINED HANDS AND EUCALYPTUS BRANCHES

Rise & shine • START YOUR DAY WITH A STEAMING MUG OF COFFEE, FRESHLY PRESSED IN A CAFETIÈRE WRAPPED IN A PRETTY HAND-STITCHED COSY

Flying high • LIFT YOUR SPIRITS AND YOUR INTERIORS WITH THIS ELEGANT FRAMED BIRD WORKED IN STYLISH HUES AND SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE STITCHES

Berry cute • TAKE A STRIPED WASH BAG AND ADORN IT WITH JUICY THREE-DIMENSIONAL CHERRIES, READY TO STOW MAKE-UP IN, OR EVEN A WIP – OR TWO!

Mindful notes • STITCH THIS TRIO OF TEXT-BASED HOOPS AS A DAILY REMINDER TO SLOW THINGS DOWN, REST UP, AND TO BE KINDER TO YOURSELF!

Snake eyes • ELEVATE YOUR STITCHING SKILLS AS YOU WORK THIS HYPER-REALISTIC BALL PYTHON PORTRAIT USING ONLY NEEDLE AND THREAD

Step up! • TREAT YOUR TOES TO AN EMBROIDERY GLOW-UP WITH THIS EASY – AND THRIFTY – TRAINER AND SOCK TRANSFORMATION

Fields of colour • LOSE YOURSELF IN ABSTRACT PATTERNS AS YOU WHIP UP THIS TACTILE HOOP USING TURKEY STITCH, SATIN STITCH AND FRENCH KNOTS…

Skills Workshop Burden Stitch • ADD THE HISTORIC BURDEN STITCH TO YOUR SKILLS LIBRARY THIS MONTH AND THEN USE IT TO CREATE A ZINGY HOOP BURSTING WITH TIMELESS CITRUS MOTIFS

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Machine embroidery

Nature gallery • MACHINE STITCH A MENAGERIE OF COLOURFUL 3D BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS, AND DRAGONFLIES TO CREATE THIS GORGEOUS FRAMED PIECE OF ART

Daisy chain • JOT DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS, RECIPES AND MORE IN THIS HANDY LITTLE NOTEBOOK FEATURING DELICATE, MACHINE-STITCHED BLOOMS

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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Jennifer Davidson • THE OWNER OF BLOOM AND FLOSS CHATS TO US ABOUT USING VIBRANT THREADS TO CREATE ABSTRACT DESIGNS

Next issue • ISSUE SIXTY TWO

Gift template • HERE ARE THE FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES YOU WILL NEED TO STITCH THE PROJECTS ON P11.