Love Embroidery

Embrace winter (arms wide open) with this issue’s selection of super-snug projects. From our hyggeinspired cover hoop by the wonderful Ashley Denn, to Georgie Emery’s celestial skies design, to a pair of embroidered, faux-fur slippers, cosiness is th

Don’t chuck it – mend it! That’s the Collingwood-Norris philosophy, and the LE team are in full support. Learn how to mend your precious knits with CN’s Visible Mending and Darning Video Package. Follow the set of beginner-friendly video guides that

DECORATE YOUR GARDEN GEAR WITH A MOTIVATIONAL MOTTO TO HELP YOU KEEP ON TRACK STOW YOUR TOOLS IN A SIMPLE POUCH ADORNED WITH PLANT SPRIGS AND SCISSORS Embroidery artist and designer Jessie is based in Somerset where she creates patterns and illustrat

We embroiderers are always looking for new ways to expand our stitching know-how – and to make the most of the lovely yarn and thread that we have in our embroidery stashes. But what if we said you could do both? Cue @larkandbower’s Off-loom Weaving

quick tip For a guide to stitches and techniques turn to PAGE 67 Linen fabric: 25x25cm, white DMC Stranded Cotton: 1 skein each of 310 (black), 356 (terracotta), 368 (light green), 435 (tan), 437 (beige), 739 (cream), 924 (blue-grey), 3852 (golden y

E voking a sense of place with divine detail is what embroidery artist Georgie K Emery does best. She’s a Love Embroidery regular, so chances are you’ll be familiar with her stunning designs. They’re often closely observed renderings of floral and fa

MATERIALS Cotton fabric: 23x23cm, mid-blue; 10x23cm, dark blue Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of cream, dark blue, royal blue, gold, light gold, grey-blue, light grey white, bright yellow, light yellow Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter Basic embroidery k

quick tip TECH GUIDE Visit our website www.gathered.how for more methods for how to embroider on knitting MATERIALS Cardigan: red Tapestry wool: 1 skein each of blue, dark blue, dark green, light green, light orange, peach, yellow Adhesive soluble s

MATERIALS Faux suede fabric: 25x25cm, light brown Faux fur fabric: 50x250cm, cream Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark green, light green, peach Thick upholstery thread: cream Machine thread: cream Pair of non-slip slipper soles Tailors chalk (opti

MATERIALS Casement cotton fabric: 25x25cm, cobalt blue Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, brown, light brown, cream, apple green, green, lime green, olive green, sage green, maroon, pink, dark pink, red, white Metallic stranded thread: 1 skein of

MATERIALS Cotton canvas pouch: unbleached with zip (minimum size 20x11.5cm) Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of brown, green, light peach, pink, teal, yellow Adhesive soluble stabiliser Lightweight iron-on interfacing (optional) Basic embroidery kit STI

Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, 15x15cm white Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark green, light green, grey, orange, purple, dark purple, yellow Embroidery hoop: 10cm, 15cm diameter Felt sheet: 14cm diameter, white (optional) Floristry wire: size 26 or 28 B

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 Linen fabric: 20x20cm, navy blue x2; 11x11cm, navy blue x2 (for backing); 20x20cm, white; 11x11cm, white (for backing) Crewel Wool: 1 skein each of deep blue, white Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark blue, off-white Em

Cotton fabric: 15x15cm, beige DMC Coton à Broder, no. 25: 1 skein each of 310 (black), 435 (brown), 604 (pink), 726 (yellow), 799 (blue), 822 (cream), 3362 (green) Embroidery hoop: 13cm diameter Felt sheet: cream Quilting clips or pegs Fabric glue Ba

S urrey Stitch is perfect for creating fringes, tassels, and tuft-like texture, and can be easily worked on even-weave fabrics. The history of the stitch is rooted in Berlin Wool Work: an embroidery style using wool on canvas that gained popularity i

N othing shows your love and appreciation better than a home-made thank you card. So how about a home-stitched one? On the next page, Talia Bills-Moore shows you how to whip up a very pretty, embroidered greeting card, decorated with floral motifs an

Prepare your sewing machine by attaching a freemotion embroidery (AKA darning) foot. Next, drop the feed dogs – the mechanism that grips and pulls fabric through your sewing machine. Your sewing machine manual should tell you how to do this, but ther

Follow the instructions that came with your machine to set it up for freemotion embroidery, switching to a freemotion or darning foot and lowering the metal feed dogs. It is also a good idea to reduce the top tension (or increase the lower tension) s

For the majority of the projects in this issue you will need the following items. There are different types available, so read on to choose the correct materials for each project. Fabric Thread Needles Scissors Embroidery hoop Transfer pens/pencils E

Place light-coloured and fine fabrics over the design and trace over it. For thicker or dark-coloured fabrics, a light source such as a window or lightbox makes this process much simpler. Choose a colour that will show up on the fabric. Use a perman

HYGGE HOOP Page 16 Pattern at 100% Thank you for making these projects from Love Embroidery. The copyright for these templates belongs to the designer of the project (and/or Our Media). The magazine and all of its contributors work extremely hard to

Meet the team Editor Nikki Morgan Art Editor Nicola Lynn Production Editor Daisy Game Technical Editor Heather Nugent Digital Editor Katie Dolan Contributors Andrea Gorman • Anna Alicia • Anuradha Bhaumick • Ashley Denn • Georgie Emery • Jessie Newt

For Maria, nothing marks a special occasion better than a custom, embroidered piece. Based in Wiltshire, her one-woman business, Rosita Studio, supplies embroidery lovers with a variety of bespoke linens – from monogrammed cushions to personalised Ch

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3cm square test square (for printing) Thank you for making these projects from Love Embroidery. The copyright for these templates belongs to the designer of the project (and/or Our Media). The magazine and all of its contributors work extremely hard