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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Make it yours • CUSTOMISE YOUR CLOTHING USING VIBRANT THREADS AND GORGEOUSLY TACTILE STITCHES - WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW WITH YOUR NEW BOOK, THE EMBROIDERED WARDROBE!
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Club Tropicana • MASTER A VARIATION OF LONG AND SHORT STITCH TO CREATE THE REALISTIC - AND VIBRANT! - FEATHERS OF THIS FORMIDABLE FLAMINGO
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Maggie Schnücker • THE SELF-TAUGHT EMBROIDERER BEHIND MAGGIE JO’S STUDIO ON PLANT-LADY LIFE, PURSUING JOY AND WHEN TO STOP, DROP AND STITCH
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Dining al fresco • WHIP UP A SET OF RUFFLE-EDGED PLACEMATS AND COASTERS FEATURING PRETTY FRUIT MOTIFS FOR YOUR NEXT BRUNCH OR BBQ
Balloon festival • DIP INTO A PALETTE OF DESERT HUES AND FLOAT ACROSS THIS TURKISH-INSPIRED SKYLINE USING LAYERS OF FABRICS AND THREADS
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To the beach • TOWELS, SUNSCREEN, FAVOURITE BOOK - PACK ‘EM ALL IN THIS GORGEOUS RAFFIA-STITCHED TOTE AND BAG YOURSELF SOME SUMMER FUN…
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Summer style • FILL YOUR HEART AND YOUR HOOP WITH SUNSHINE WHEN YOU STITCH THIS STRIKING SUMMER HAT PORTRAIT, BURSTING WITH SEASONAL BLOOMS
Island living • BRING A TROPICAL TWIST TO YOUR AND YOUR LOVED ONES’ HOLIDAY THREADS WITH ELEGANT WHITEWORK PANELS
Fly your flag • BRING A TOUCH OF ‘CAMP POSITIVITY’ TO ANY ROOM, HIDEAWAY OR NOOK BY SEWING THIS SWEET MOTIVATIONAL PENNANT FROM FELT
Skills Workshop Shadow Work • UTILISE BOTH SIDES OF YOUR HOOP USING THE SHADOW WORK METHOD - ALL YOU NEED IS SOME SHEER FABRIC, SUCH AS ORGANZA, AND OUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE…
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Machine embroidery
Cutting garden • MACHINE STITCH OVER SWIRLING BATIK FABRICS TO MAKE A PRETTY APRON EMBELLISHED WITH UPLIFTING SUNFLOWERS AND A VISITING BEE
Infinity & beyond • RECONNECT WITH YOUR INNER CHILD AS YOU CUT, STICK AND STITCH YOUR WAY TO THE PERFECT CARD FOR FATHER’S DAY, BIRTHDAYS AND MORE…
Materials • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED ON YOUR EMBROIDERY ADVENTURE
Techniques • LEARN THE BASICS OF EACH STAGE OF YOUR EMBROIDERY PROJECTS
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Templates • HERE ARE ALL THE TEMPLATES YOU NEED TO MAKE THE PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE
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Sunshine stitches • ON-TREND GINGHAM AND BOLD BLOOMS COMBINE FOR THIS STYLISH SUMMER BLOUSE THAT WILL TAKE YOU EFFORTLESSLY FROM DAYWEAR TO EVENING DRINKS
Beach vibes • STAY COOL THIS SUMMER WITH A CLASSIC SUN HAT UPDATED WITH A FLOURISH OF FRESH EMBROIDERED RAFFIA BLOOMS - POOLSIDE BAR, HERE WE COME!
Step out in style • CREATE A PAIR OF CHIC HOLIDAY SLIP-ONS BY ADDING BLOCKS OF COLOURFUL CHAIN STITCH TO CANVAS, THEN ATTACHING THE PIECES TO ESPADRILLES SOLES - GENIUS!
Rainbow threads • TAKE YOUR MOST COMFY JEANS AND GIVE THEM A SUMMER-FRIENDLY LIFT WITH QUICK AND COLOURFUL STITCHING - WE’VE GOT TWO DESIGNS…