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.

Welcome • FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

Welcome

we love • KITS BOOKS DECORATIONS ACCESSORIES PATTERNS

Present-packed! • USE THREE ESSENTIAL STITCHES AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE HOOP KIT TO WHIP UP A CUTE CHRISTMAS STOCKING DESIGN, FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH WRAPPED GIFTS AND CANDY

Christmas lights • DECK THE HALLS WITH STRINGS OF BRIGHT BULBS CRAFTED FROM COLOURFUL FELT, FAUX LEATHER, FESTIVE STITCHING AND TWINKLING BEADS

Embroidery guide

Love Embroidery • FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

Sophie Timms • MEET THE TALENTED STITCHER BEHIND MINDFUL MANTRA EMBROIDERY – HELPING CRAFTERS SKILL UP AND CULTIVATE CALM WITH HER THOUGHTFUL DESIGNS AND EMBROIDERY ACADEMY…

Winter wonderland • CAPTURE THE QUAINT LITTLE HOUSES, FIR TREES AND SNOWY HILLS OF A MINIATURE VILLAGE ENCASED WITHIN A MAGICAL SNOW GLOBE

Passions, delivered.

Comfort & joy • UPDATE A COSY CARDIGAN INTO THE CHRISTMAS COVER-UP OF YOUR DREAMS USING BRIGHT YARN AND SEVEN SIMPLE STITCHES

Festive countdown • MAKE A TREE-SHAPED ADVENT CUSHION AND 25 FELT ORNAMENTS SO YOU (OR YOUR LITTLE ONES) CAN ADD A NEW DECORATION EACH DAY

Caledonian charm • CELEBRATE ST ANDREW’S DAY BY STITCHING SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL FLOWER, THE THISTLE – A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE

Skills Workshop Counted Embroidery • LEARN HOW TO WORK COUNTED EMBROIDERY USING SOLUBLE CANVAS, AND THEN STITCH A FUN FAIR ISLE DESIGN. IT’S PERFECT FOR FESTIVE HOOPS, PILLOWCASES, JUMPERS….

Mend your mittens! • TRANSFORM PESKY HOLES IN GLOVES, MITTENS AND MORE INTO DESIGN FEATURES, USING A HONEYCOMB PATTERN AND COLOURFUL YARN

Pyjama party • SEW CHARMING POLAR BEAR AND SWAN MOTIFS ONTO CLASSIC STRIPED PJ SETS FOR STYLISH GIFTS OR MATCHING FAMILY SLUMBER-WARE

Festive helper • MAKE A CHEEKY LITTLE ELF TOY WITH SWEET ROSY CHEEKS AND A CANDY CANE SWEATER TO BRING MAGIC – AND MISCHIEF – TO YOUR CHRISTMAS!

Starry bakes • STITCH A DREAMY WINTER TABLE-SCAPE FEATURING SCRUMPTIOUS MINCE PIES, FLICKERING CANDLES, COSY DRINKS, CITRUS SLICES & FESTIVE FOLIAGE…

Kitsch crackers • THESE FUN FAUX LEATHER NAPIN RINGS WILL BE THE TALK OF YOUR DINNER TABLE, AND THEY DOUBLE UP AS FUN FESTIVE HAIR BANDS TOO!

Machine embroidery

Tied with a bow • SLASH UP YOUR SWEATERS FOR A LUXE WARDROBE MAKEOVER FEATURING STAR-STUDDED FABRIC AND A STATEMENT, MACHINE-STITCHED BOW

Berry bright • USE YOUR SEWING MACHINE AND COLOURFUL THREAD TO CREATE DELICATE FESTIVE FOLIAGE SUSPENDED IN MINI GLASS FRAMES

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

Next issue • ISSUE SEVENTY THREE

Love Embroidery

Caroline Kaye • OWNER OF LITTLE CHERUB DESIGN, CAROLINE, IS ON A MISSION SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER THROUGH HER FUN HOOP KITS…