Love Embroidery

Style refresh

MATERIALS

Knitted jumper, cream Cotton fabric: 30x42cm, 28x40cm (any colour) Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of 600 (dark pink), 758 (peach), 798 (blue), 899 (pink), 972 (yellow) 3325 (light blue), 3750 (purple) Tapestry wool: 1 skein each of bright blue, navy blue, sky blue, sage green, lilac, orange Wooden floor or lap tapestry frame: at least 30cm wide Wooden dowel, 1cm x 30cm Iron-on adhesive: 28x40cm x2, plus extra for securing the sides Basic embroidery kit

STITCHES USED

Full Knot Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch

We never tire of finding new things to stitch onto, and the material Lucy Freeman has used to create this striking wall hanging might just be one of our new faves. Snipped from a pre-loved woollen jumper, it’s fun to embroider, ups the cosy factor, and makes the most of the free and unwanted things that we already have to

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Love Embroidery

Love Embroidery2 min read
Love Embroidery
Meet the team Editor Nikki Morgan Creative Design Lead Nicola Lynn Creative Designer Camilla Owen Production Editor Daisy Game Technical Editor Heather Nugent Digital Lead Sarah Orme Contributors Anaïs Hervé • Anna Alicia • Anurada Bhaumick • Clare
Love Embroidery3 min read
Tropical Crush
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
Love Embroidery3 min read
In Good Company
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

Related Books & Audiobooks