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Bring on the carolers, roll out the mince pies, we’re ready for the festivities to begin! We hope you’ll join us in a spot of merry making this month, and by that we of course mean filling our hoops with the bright and beautiful colours of the season

I can’t tell you how much fun it’s been planning all the gorgeous seasonal makes we’ve got for you this issue (and the next!) now that I’m back on Love Embroidery. I have to admit, I might have had the ol’ Christmas tunes on a little early this year

We’re not saying chocolate calendars are a thing of the past, but they’re definitely further down our Christmas list now we’ve seen Leah Nikolaou’s Craft Advent Calendar. Leah’s kit lets you enjoy a few mindful minutes of embroidery each day as you c

Template for digital readers on p84 • Printed cotton fabric: 16x16cm, teal• Stranded cotton: black, dark brown, light brown, dark red, light red, white and mustard yellow• Embroidery hoop: 11cm diameter• Basic embroidery kit Backstitch, French Knot,

• Cotton fabric: 35x35cm, pink; 18x18cm, brown• DMC stranded cotton and metallic cotton: see Notes• Felt: olive green, brown, coral• Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter• Felt circle: 17cm diameter (optional, for backing)• Basic embroidery kit Backstitch,

We can’t tell if it’s the falling French knot snow or the luscious pine needles that’s pulling us into this hoop, but in we are! Hande Guner’s use of varying shades of green to create depth within the tree has us in awe. She’s perfectly balanced the

Like many things in life, it was purely by chance, when passing a Flying Tiger store, that Miriam Polak embraced her calling of embroidery design. The designer and maker behind Slow Evenings just happened to spot a cactus cushion kit in the window an

Antlers: Satin Stitch, light brown, 2 strands Petals: Felt, coral Centres: French Knot, yellow, 2 strands Irises: Satin Stitch, brown, 1 strand Pupils: Satin Stitch, dark brown, 1 strand Outlines: Backstitch, dark brown, 1 strand Reflections: Satin S

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• Wool felt: 20x10cm, green; 20x15cm, pink; 10x5cm, light pink• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of light blue, brown, light green, pink, red and yellow• Tracing paper• Toy stuffing• Uncooked rice• Basic embroidery kit Backstitch, Blanket Stitch, French

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 • Calico fabric: 80x40cm, natural• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of brown, coral, green and neon yellow• Embroidery hoop: 10cm diameter• Ribbon: 20cm long• Sewing machine with standard foot• Machine cotton: white• Basic e

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 • Cotton fabric: 30x40cm, 13x26cm• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of your choice of coordinating colours• Embroidery hoop: 13cm diameter• Ribbon or wool: 30cm x2 (for tying)• Cardboard kitchen roll tube• Sewing machine wit

We know that an embroidery hoop is a versatile thing, but what happens when you combine two in different sizes? By mounting your fabric in two hoops at the same time, you can easily create the perfect doughnut-shaped canvas to embroider your very own

Flowers: French Knot, magenta, 2 strands Stems: Stem Stitch, dark green, 2 strands Leaves: Satin Stitch, dark green, 2 strands Petals: Long and Short Stitch, red, 2 strands Petal tips: Straight Stitch, white, 2 strands Centres: French Knot, dark red,

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 • Tulle fabric: 25x25cm, white• Dried flowers used: flax seed pods (red), glixia (white), mountain daisy (white), rice flower (red), sea lavender (white) and statice (white)• Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter• Laser-cut plyw

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Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 • Cotton fabric: 25x10cm, pale blue 25x15cm, white• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, brown, cream, green, light grey, peach, tan, dark teal, terracotta and white• Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter• Sewing machine with

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 • Mittens: mint green• 4ply yarn: a small amount each of fuchsia, green, peach, pink, light pink, teal, dark teal, light teal and mustard yellow• Embroidery hoop: 8cm diameter• Large-eyed sharp needle (we used a size 13 c

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 • Quilting cotton fabric: 40x50cm, jade green; 32x30cm, jade green x2• Yarn: a small amount of white• Embroidery hoop: 30cm diameter• Acrylic paint: white• A4 tracing paper x2• Fine paintbrush• Cushion pad: 30x40cm• Iron-

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

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 • Cotton fabric: 35x35cm, cream• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of apricot, black, pink, dark pink and light purple• Embroidery hoop: 21cm diameter• Felt circle: 20cm, white (for backing)• Medium-weight iron-on interfacing

During the winter months, we’re always looking for quick-stitch projects to brighten up our evenings, and this month’s sewing machine projects are the perfect antidote to the shorter, darker days. First up we have a pretty cascading snowflake design 

To work the freemotion embroidery technique, you will first need to attach a freemotion (or darning) foot to your machine. You will also need to lower (or cover) the feed dogs – these are the teeth that guide your fabric through the machine when you

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 permanen

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After feeling the impact of burnout, embroidery designer Sophie turned to blogging as a mindful and creative outlet. The emphasis of positivity in her life became a key part of her way of thinking and out of that came Mindful Mantra Embroidery, Sophi

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