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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Embroidery is for everyone

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we love • EVENTS INSPIRATION PATTERNS ACCESSORIES GIFTS

Cross Stitch favourites • Must-make cards for birthdays, anniversaries & more…

Pastel palette • USE YOUR EXCLUSIVE SPRING THREAD SET TO STITCH A TRIO OF TREATS – A DELICIOUS DESSERT HOOP, SWEET SUN HAT AND A JIGSAW-EMBELLISHED BAG

Spring display • STRETCH YOUR STITCHING SKILLS TO SEW A STUNNING BANNER THAT’S BURSTING WITH SUNNY TULIPS, DAFFODILS, DAHLIAS AND MORE!

Embroidery guide

Hattie McGill • MEET THE BRILLIANT STITCHER WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES EMBELLISHING BELOVED COSTUMES FOR THE SILVER SCREEN…

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Hoppy days • SEW A CUTE RABBIT PLUSHIE WITH LOTS OF YUMMY FLORAL DETAILS FOR A FUN SPRING PROJECT THAT WILL BE TREASURED FOR YEARS TO COME

And breathe… • WE ALL NEED A REMINDER TO SLOW THINGS DOWN AND THIS MINDFUL MOTIF, SEWN ONTO A SIMPLE DENIM JACKET, WILL HELP YOU TO DO JUST THAT

Shop with us! • Explore Love Embroidery’s Etsy store where you’ll find lots of easy-to-follow stitching patterns for every ability. Prices start from just £5 for an instant PDF download complete with instructions, templates and stitch guides. Keep an eye out for new patterns, too!

Country stroll • UNWIND IN THE ROLLING HILLS OF THE BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE AS YOU SEW A PEACEFUL SCENE DOTTED WITH FLUFFY SHEEP AND SPRING BLOOMS

On the wild side • BOOST YOUR APPLIQUÉ SKILLS AS YOU UPGRADE A TEXTURED TOTE BAG WITH A PLAYFUL ANIMAL PRINT USING COLOURFUL FABRIC AND THREAD

Seasonal style • CREATE A DAZZLING SET OF EGG DECORATIONS THIS SPRING TO USE IN EASTER HUNTS, PLACE SETTINGS, BASKET DISPLAYS, AND MORE

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Better together • CELEBRATE THE STRONG FEMALES IN YOUR LIFE THIS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH A PRETTY HOOP INSPIRED BY SISTERHOOD

Feathered friends • BRING COTTAGE-CORE VIBES TO YOUR SPRING TABLE WITH THESE CUTE CLUCKING HEN NAPKINS – THERE ARE FOUR FUN DESIGNS TO STITCH!

Glasshouse Stitch-along • JOIN US FOR PART TWO OF CLEVER POPPY’S GORGEOUS GREEN-FINGERED DESIGN. THIS TIME YOU’LL BE ADDING ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS…

Skills Workshop Embroidering on shoes • LEARN HOW TO UPDATE A PAIR OF WHITE CANVAS PUMPS WITH BOLD GEOMETRIC STITCHING TO MAKE A STAND-OUT STAPLE FOR YOUR SPRING/SUMMER WARDROBE…

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Machine embroidery

Stitched with love • REMIND YOUR MUM JUST HOW MUCH SHE MEANS TO YOU WITH THIS SPRING-INSPIRED CUSHION FEATURING A SWEET MOTHER’S DAY MESSAGE

Tick tock • USE A SIMPLE CLOCK KIT AND YOUR SEWING MACHINE TO MAKE A SPRING-THEMED TIMEPIECE FEATURING PRETTY SNOWDROPS AND MUSCARI

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

Cath Chamberlain • WE TALK TO TEXTILE ARTIST, CATH ABOUT THE USE OF NATURAL ELEMENTS IN HER EXTRAORDINARY CREATIONS…

Next issue • ISSUE SIXTY FOUR