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.

love Embroidery FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

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We love • IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES PEOPLE KITS

Books

Flowers for you • LIFT YOUR SPIRITS WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL FLORAL MOTIFS – THERE ARE 13 IRON-ON TRANSFERS TO CUT OUT AND TURN INTO GORGEOUS GARMENTS AND MORE

Bouquet hoop

Floral iPad cover

Posies T-shirt

Current stitches

Time for reflection • UNWIND AND RELAX AS YOU STITCH THE SOOTHING GREENERY AND SERENE FIGURE IN THIS BOTANICAL-INSPIRED HOOP

Embroidery guide

Chloë Amy Avery • EMBROIDERY ARTIST CHLOË AMY AVERY CAPTURES NOSTALGIA IN INTRICATELY STITCHED FOODIE PORTRAITS AND PLATE-SCAPES

love Embroidery FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

Climb every mountain • SURPRISE A LITTLE EXPLORER YOU KNOW WITH THIS INSPIRING BANNER MADE FROM SOFT FELT AND FABRIC

Stitch Workshop Kasuti Stitch • CREATE MODERN GEOMETRIC DESIGNS USING A TRADITIONAL INDIAN EMBROIDERY KNOWN AS KASUTI, SIMPLY BY TREATING YOUR FABRIC AS A GRID

Grow your own • CELEBRATE THE JOY THAT AN ALLOTMENT CAN BRING WITH THIS BUZZING SCENE FULL OF CHEERY COLOURS AND EASY STITCHES

Embroidery guide

Trailing leaves • USE VARIEGATED THREAD TO SEW YOURSELF A PINCUSHION, USING SIMPLE STITCHES TO ACHIEVE A STRIKING EFFECT

Rainbow blocks • WE ALL NEED A LITTLE ENCOURAGING FROM TIME TO TIME – LET THIS BRIGHT AND EASY RAINBOW HOOP FILL YOU WITH POSITIVITY

Let’s hang out • MASTER THE PUNCH NEEDLE TECHNIQUE AND STITCH THIS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL PLANT POT TO DECORATE YOUR HOME

Machine embroidery • CUSTOMISE ANY ITEM OF CLOTHING BY MAKING YOUR OWN EMBROIDERED PATCHES – ALL YOU NEED ARE A FEW KEY SUPPLIES AND YOU CAN GET STITCHING TODAY

Out to lunch • RECHARGE YOUR DAY WITH FAVOURITE SNACKS ON HAND IN THIS STYLISH FOOD POUCH, FEATURING A CHEERFUL APPLIQUÉ RAINBOW

Canine couture • USE YOUR SEWING MACHINE TO BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO AN OLD JACKET WHEN YOU STITCH THIS ADORABLE PUG DESIGN ONTO IT

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Off to the market • LAYER EARTHY TONES WITH STRIKING SHADES TO BUILD UP THESE NO-WATER SUCCULENTS ON AN ECO-FRIENDLY SHOPPING BAG

Folk art florals • PRACTISE A WHOLE HOST OF EMBROIDERY STITCHES IN EYE-CATCHING SHADES TO MAKE THIS MINDFUL MANDALA HOOP

Feathered friends • SWITCH UP YOUR LOOK AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE WITH THIS ELEGANT PAIR OF DIY SWALLOW BROOCHES, IN BRIGHT JEWEL SHADES

On the horizon • INDULGE IN MINDFUL MOMENTS AS YOU SEW THIS PEACEFUL SUNSET LANDSCAPE IN SIMPLE SATIN STITCH

Cute as a… • GIVE YOUR COATS AND CARDIS A CRAFTY UPDATE! THESE COLOURFUL BUTTONS ARE QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE

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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Gift templates • HERE ARE THE FLORAL TEMPLATES YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THE PROJECTS ON PAGE 11