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KITS PATTERNS PEOPLE FASHION BOOKS The crafty lot over at Lucy & Yak have rustled up an entire collection of embroidered goodies – meaning that it’s officially possible to wear your heart (/hobby) on your sleeve! From crisp cotton blouses embellished

The sun is out and so is our stitching! At home, aboard, on the commute to work – no matter where we are, you’ll find us with embroidery hoops in our hands… or researching the best new designers and patterns to share with you! And this month you’ll m

When we’re not busy exploring the great outdoors, you’ll find us stitching it! We all know that spending time immersed in nature is great for our wellbeing – even if that means recreating it with thread. That’s why our latest issue is packed with gor

Fancy taking a trip back in time to 17th century Italy? Us too – and this ocean-inspired Bargello Wall Hanging Kit from Oh Sew Bootiful is just the ticket! A beginner-friendly needlepoint style that originated in Italia several hundred years ago, Bar

Needles tend to fall into the essential tool category – but that doesn’t mean they can’t look pretty! Cue the vintage-style packaging of Whitecroft Heritage Hand Sew Needles. From embroidery sharps to beading needles – no matter the project, there’ll

Put your hands in the air if you love embroidery! Sara Davey (founder of the colourful stitch emporium, Pixels and Purls) shares our passion for modern stitching – and is also the maker behind this glorious ‘Rise by Lifting Others’ hoop. Head to the

From Walterdale Bridge, to Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, Edmonton-based textile artist Murriel Mapa uses embroidery to depict her hometown’s iconic landmarks in glorious technicolour thread. Check out her online store to shop custom hoops, stitch k

Short on stitch-time? These machine embroidered patches from Hand & Lock will elevate a plain garment from drab to fab – without you lifting a needle... except for when you sew it on! This sunny little patch will brighten up jackets, tees, tote bags,

Grab a cuppa and take a dive into our brand new Etsy store, The Love Embroidery Pattern Shop! We’ve stocked it with a fab selection of digital patterns (including a few of our all-time-faves from past issues), which are just waiting to be discovered

Oh, how we love discovering new makers – and sharing them with you lot! From embroidered name hoops and upcycled childrenswear, to characterful, needle-felted animals, Audrey weaves cute-factor and magic into every project she creates. Go give her a

Sustainable, stylish, speedy: that’s a trio we can get behind! The ‘print-on-demand’ service from Flamingo Fabrics makes excess fabric a thing of the past. Your job is simple. First, pick from a huge (did we mention HUGE?) selection of fabulous desig

Let’s hear it for the humble co-ord! No need to think about what ‘goes’ with what; no need to panic about clashing patterns. Co-ords offer a ready-to-go option that’ll have you looking put together in a matter of moments. And this top and skirt from

Draw inspo for your next WIP from Amy Sinibaldi’s new collection for Art Gallery Fabrics. It features a gorgeous selection of dainty floral prints that you can pop into a hoop and stitch straight over, or use to line projects... www.liveartgalleryfab

MATERIALS ● Your gift – stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, green, orange, pink, yellow ● Canvas lunch bag ● Soluble adhesive stabiliser ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Leaf Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Seed Stitch

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MATERIALS Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, light coloured DMC Stranded Cotton: 1 skein each of B5200 (white), 162 (light blue), 367 (dark pistachio green), 471 (light avocado green), 726 (yellow), 734 (olive green), 791 (dark blue), 819 (light pink), 3827 (li

Triplet, Louise taught herself to stitch in 2017 after making a New Year’s resolution to find a creative hobby for when she finished university. Most of Louise’s work is created completely freehand – she picks colours and petal shapes as she goes, ne

Picnic blanket with handle Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of cream, green, light green, lime green, peach, hot pink, teal, red, yellow Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter Fusible interfacing Iron-on adhesive Craft knife and cutting mat Basic embroidery kit

F For many makers, motherhood is a gateway into embroidery. The craft can rekindle a sense of self and become a powerful creative outlet. That’s how it all started for artist Giselle Quinto: “My passion for embroidery began in 2012, shortly after the

Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, light cream Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black, blue, light blue, gold, very light grey, mauve, light salmon, light yellow Embroidery hoop: 23cm diameter Basic embroidery kit French Knot, Reverse Chain Stitch, Satin Stitch

Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, green Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of light cream, khaki green, moss green, sage green, grey Embroidery hoop: 20cm diameter Machine cotton: 1 spool of green Small plant pot: 8-10cm diameter Air drying clay Craft wire: 0.4mm d

Metal mesh food cover, 25cm diameter Raffia: 1 each of turquoise, yellow, pink and green Tapestry needle, size 18 1.5cm washi tape Basic embroidery kit Straight Stitch, Satin Stitch This project does not require a template. We recommend using a tapes

Drawstring pyjama bottoms (with a flat ribbon tie) Stranded cotton: 2 skeins of blue Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter (minimum) Ruler Basic embroidery kit Holbein Stitch This project does not require a template. For this design, you’ll need to use a va

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 Cotton fabric: 20x20cm, light pink Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of bright green, forest green, burnt orange, salmon, white, yellow Embroidery hoop: 13cm diameter Basic embroidery kit Brick Stitch, French Knot, Lazy Daisy

MORE LIKE THIS Visit Guide our website www.gathered.how for more ideas for customising clothing Sleeveless linen top: white Stranded cotton: 1 skein of dark blue Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter Soluble adhesive stabiliser Basic embroidery kit Backstit

MORE LIKE THIS Guide Visit our website www.gathered.how Turn to for more mini hoop projects Cotton fabric: 20x20cm, grey Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black, bright blue, dark green, light green, orange, red, white, yellow Pearl cotton: size 5, pi

Sara is a graphic designer and fiber artist from Los Angeles, California, whose skills have taken her on a 10-year journey experimenting with unconventional embroidery materials such as wood, paper and wool. Turn to p82 to read our interview with her

Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, jade green Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, dark blue, bright blue, navy blue, brown, gold, green, forest green, light green, moss green, peach, pink, bright pink, light pink, yellow, light yellow Embroidery hoop: 18cm d

Get ready to put your freemotion stitching skills to the test with this month’s two striking tutorials. The first, by Louisa Burtonshaw, draws inspiration from the coast, focusing on the exquisite details of a single conch shell. She uses this classi

Prepare your sewing machine by attaching a freemotion (AKA 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. This project does not requ

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

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

Page 16 Pattern at 100% 2cm 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 contribut

Editor Nikki Morgan Art Editor Matilda Smith Production Editor Daisy Game Technical Editor Heather Nugent Andrea Walpole • Becca Parker • Celeste Johnston • Chloe Hardisty • Georgie Emery • Giselle Quinto • Jenny Billingham • Louisa Burtonshaw • Loui

Working from her garageturned-creative-workshop in Los Angeles, California, Sara uses non-traditional materials to create unique pieces and patterns for her embroidery business, Flourishing Fibers... How did your embroidery journey begin? I’ve cross