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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Spring embrace

Hop hop hooray! • USE THREE SIMPLE STITCHES AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE COTTON CLARA PATTERN TO SEW THIS ADORABLE MINI BUNNY DECAL FOR EASTER, SPRING OR JUST BECAUSE!

Spring treasure • SCALE DOWN YOUR STITCHES TO SEW A CHARMING LITTLE COIN PURSE ADORNED WITH SWEET FLOWERING CROCUS MOTIFS

Keeping it real • WITH AI-GENERATED EMBROIDERY ON THE RISE, HOW CAN YOU SPOT FAKE DESIGNS AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR AUTHENTIC STITCHING? BECCA PARKER SPEAKS TO THREE TOP DESIGNERS TO FIND OUT MORE…

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Sweet retreat • TAKE A TRIP WITH YOUR NEEDLE AND THREAD TO AN IDYLLIC LITTLE CAFÉ FILLED WITH PARISIAN PASTRIES AND FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE…

Statement piece • SHOWCASE YOUR REVERSE APPLIQUÉ SKILLS TO UPDATE A SPRING SWEATER WITH A FRESH FLORAL DESIGN USING YOUR FAVE FABRIC SCRAPS

Signs of spring • GET STITCHING THIS REALISTIC NEST HOOP USING THREAD-PAINTING TECHNIQUES, CLEVER SHADING, AND NATURE-INSPIRED HUES

Wonder wool • TAKE PUNCH NEEDLE TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL HEIGHTS WITH AN ADORABLE LAMB PLUSHIE DESIGN, WHIPPED UP IN SUPER-SOFT YARN

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Glasshouse Stitch-along • GET READY TO ADD A BEAUTIFUL BAY TREE AND HANGING PLANTERS TO YOUR HOOP THIS MONTH, WITH PART 3 OF CLEVER POPPY’S LUSCIOUS DESIGN

Easter stems • PRACTISE EIGHT ESSENTIAL STITCHES AS YOU CREATE THIS EVERLASTING DISPLAY OF SEASONAL BLOOMS AND DECORATIVE EGGS

Special delivery • ADD A PERSONAL TOUCH TO NEWBORN KNITS WITH PRETTY BOW AND FLOWER MOTIFS WORKED IN A TIMELESS MONOCHROME PALETTE

Regency blooms • CREATE A STRIKING CENTREPIECE FOR YOUR SPRING TABLE BY WORKING SWEET BLUEBELL MOTIFS ONTO A CHIC LINEN BREAD BASKET

Skills Workshop Chain Stitch variations • CHAIN STITCH HAS TO BE ONE OF THE EASIEST AND MOST VERSATILE STITCHES TO HAVE IN YOUR LIBRARY, AND NOW YOU CAN ADD FOUR VARIATIONS TO YOUR COLLECTION…

From the veg patch • GET READY FOR EASTER GATHERINGS WITH THIS FUN FELT GARLAND FEATURING BUNNIES, CHICKS, BUTTERFLIES, FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE!

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Nicely spiced • MACHINE STITCH SEASONAL FAVES LIKE HOT CROSS BUNS AND DAFFODILS ONTO READY-MADE TEA TOWELS FOR QUICK AND EASY EASTER GIFTS

Mother goose • SWOT UP ON YOUR APPLIQUÉ SKILLS TO MACHINE STITCH AN ADORABLE GOOSE AND GOSLING HOOP TO CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY, OR JUST BECAUSE

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

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Alan Goodwin • THE OWNER OF STITCHED BY ALAN TALKS TO US ABOUT HIS INCREDIBLE FREEHAND MACHINE-STITCHED PORTRAITS

Next issue • ISSUE SIXTY FIVE