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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Sunshine treats • GRAB YOUR EXCLUSIVE KEYRING KIT AND USE THE SIZZLING SUMMER SHADES INSIDE TO CROSS STITCH ONE OF TWO STUNNING DESIGNS – WHICH ONE WILL YOU CHOOSE?

ENTER TO WIN! • WE HAVE FOUR FABULOUS GIVEAWAYS FOR YOU THIS ISSUE WITH LOADS OF STITCH-THEMED PRIZES UP FOR GRABS

Beside the seaside • CELEBRATE THE SUNSHINE AS YOU STITCH SIX FUN, BEACH-THEMED DECORATIONS IN HOT SUMMER SHADES USING THRIFTY FELT AND THREAD!

Embroidery guide

love Embroidery • FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

The Royal School of Needlework Studio • WORKING ON SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC EMBROIDERED PIECES IN RECENT BRITISH HISTORY, THE RSN STUDIO IS NOT ONLY KEEPING TRADITIONAL HAND EMBROIDERY SKILLS ALIVE, BUT FINDING NEW WAYS TO WORK THEM INTO CONTEMPORARY PIECES…

Luxe looks for less • STITCH SWIRLING MONOCHROME BLOOMS ACROSS A SIMPLE SHORTS AND SHIRT SET TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE SUMMER LOUNGEWEAR

It’s fearless • STITCH YOUR WAY TO POP PERFECTION AS YOU WORK THIS ‘UNOFFICIAL’ TAYLOR SWIFT PORTRAIT, FEATURING HER MOST ICONIC CONCERT POSE

Embroidery guide

Look to the stars • Explore your place within the universe through thought-provoking features, meditative craft projects and ways to care for the planet

Sippin’ pretty • GET READY FOR SUMMER SOIRÉES BY UPDATING NAPKINS WITH COLOURFUL COCKTAIL-INSPIRED MOTIFS, FINISHED WITH ICE AND CITRUS SLICES!

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Tropical vibes • WORK THE GEOMETRIC SHAPES OF THIS PUNCHY PINEAPPLE DESIGN USING JUICY SHADES OF THREAD AND JUST TWO SIMPLE STITCHES

Whip it! • USE SHIMMERING LEATHERETTE AND CONTRASTING THREAD TO STITCH UP A PAIR OF YUMMY ICE CREAM CONE BROOCHES

Brick by brick • GRADUALLY BUILD THE DELIGHTFUL DETAILS OF THIS QUAINT CAMBRIDGESHIRE STREET USING HYPER-REALISTIC THREAD-PAINTING TECHNIQUES

Beauty queen • EMBELLISH TRAVEL POUCHES, MAKEUP BAGS AND MORE WITH AN EXQUISITELY DETAILED PASSIONFLOWER MOTIF WORKED IN FIVE FUN STITCHES

Sunburst • USE A HAMMER AND SOME NAILS TO TRANSFORM A SIMPLE BALL OF YARN – OR SOME NON-DIVISIBLE EMBROIDERY THREAD – INTO A FEATURE MIRROR

Glasshouse Stitch-along • GET READY TO ADD THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO CLEVER POPPY’S GLASSHOUSE DESIGN, FROM THE PANELLED FRAME TO BUZZING BEES…

Stitch Workshop Trellis Stitch • ADD THE VERSATILE TRELLIS STITCH TO YOUR SKILLS LIBRARY AND USE IT TO CREATE A BRIGHT, GEOMETRIC HOOP THAT’S BURSTING WITH COLOUR AND TEXTURE

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Machine embroidery

Classroom heroes • STITCH THIS FUN LITTLE THANK YOU READY FOR YOU – OR YOUR LITTLE ONES – TO PRESENT TO A MUCH-LOVED TEACHER AT THE END OF TERM!

Dreaming of dragons • USE YOUR SEWING MACHINE AND COLOURFUL COTTON TO MAKE A MAGICAL BOOK-THEMED BANNER FOR A CHILD’S BEDROOM

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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