Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 39 i Love Embroidery

FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD It’s great to learn new stitches and just as fun to revisit those you haven’t used in a while, which is why in this issue we’re delving into Woven Picot Stitch. This classic 3D stitch can seem a little daunting at first, but with Heather Nugent’s how-to on p49, you’ll master the stitch in four simple steps, and find yourself using it to create the swathes of colourful bunting in her street party hoop! It’s been designed to commemorate the upcoming Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort, but is super-easy to adapt for VE Day lunches, Pride parties, or anything else you are celebrating as a community!…

Printable versions of bobbins on p85 Despite our very best efforts, there always seems to be stash of tangled threads lurking about in our project bags, scrunched up on our craft desk or sitting in a basket ‘ready to sort another time’! If that sounds familiar, you’re going to love the gift we are bringing you this issue – a set of 40 illustrated card bobbins in five fun colourways to help us all get a bit more organised, and banish those stray threads for good! Each bobbin (designed by our very own Art Editor, Matilda), can hold an entire skein of thread, be written onto easily with a pen (yep, no more forgetting which colour code goes with which thread), used to group threads by shade or theme, and…

We’ve crossed the halfway mark! We’re now at Part Four of our gorgeous stitch-along with Georgie Emery. It’s really starting to take shape now isn’t it? Don’t worry if you missed Parts 1, 2 and 3, you can still nab yourself copies of issues 36, 37 and 38 via our Back Issues site (turn to p81 for details) or as digital downloads via our app. This time, we’re filling in the sky with a golden sun, fluffy white clouds and a flock of birds. You’ll need to know four stitches for this section: Backstitch, Long and Short Stitch, Split Stitch and Straight Stitch, which you’ll find in our illustrated guides section on p65 if you need tips to work them. Don’t want to miss Parts Five and Six? Turn to…

GETTING STARTED 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. Next, mount the fabric in a hoop. Do this in reverse to the normal way, with the inner hoop uppermost. Make sure the fabric is really tight in the hoop – this stops the threads from warping and makes the process easier. Start with test fabric to make sure the tension is correct and the bottom thread doesn’t show though. Remember, the stitch length is determined by the speed at which you move the fabric – the faster you go, the longer the stitches will be. When machine embroidering, try…

With a focus on slowing down the fast pace of modern life, cozyblue’s Liz tells us all about her hobby-turned-business, which she runs from home in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina... How long have you been stitching and how did you get started? I first started stitching in the 90s, and I’m self-taught. It didn’t became my full-time work until about 15 years ago. Do you have a favourite stitch? My favourite stitch is probably Backstitch. It’s a classic – super simple, but also very versatile. What’s your current WIP? I usually have several WIPs at any given time. Right now I’m working on a Stitch Club pattern, and a detailed piece called ‘shelfie’ (bookshelves and houseplants – two of my favourites!), and hand embroidery on a…

We love finding fresh patterns for you to try, discovering new techniques to stretch your skills, seeking out designers for you to follow… and finding innovative ways to make your threads (and stitching time) go even further! And one way to do that is to give you some easy embroidery wins. In this issue, you’ll notice that amongst the bigger projects – the ones you can really get your teeth stuck into (hello bicycle and coronation hoop – we’re also bringing you a bunch of smaller makes that you can squeeze into an evening or two, or maybe dip into next time you have a free weekend? We often find it’s these speedy tutorials that help us get back on track when we’re having a stitching lull. They remind us…

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 65 MATERIALS – CUSHION 1 (ORANGE BACKGROUND) Cotton fabric: 50x55cm, fabric A (red), fabric C (skin), fabric D (peach); 22.5cm x 55cm, fabric B (hair), fabric E (yellow); 1x1m, backing fabric (orange) Stranded cotton: 2 skeins of black Fusible web: 60x52cm Cushion insert: 40x40cm Carbon paper Sewing machine with matching machine thread Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Straight Stitch 01 Trace all the template elements for Cushion 1 onto paper and then cut out to create paper templates. Use these to cut out the coloured fabric as explained on each template shape. Use pins to hold the paper in place. Attach fusible web to each shape using an iron, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Using the carbon paper, transfer the face detail and chin line…

Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 65 MATERIALS Quilted bomber jacket: leopard print Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of light blue, cream, sage green, mustard, orange, light pink, turquoise, light yellow, neon yellow Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Lazy Daisy Stitch NOTES There isn’t a template for this project, you’ll need to stitch the design freehand. We used a Brown Leopard Print Quilted Jacket from www.newlook.com 01 Choose the colours that complement (or clash!) with your jacket and visualise where you would like the stitches to go. We placed the stitches over the bottom third of the jacket. Using the crosses of the quilting on the jacket as a guide, stitch four Lazy Daisy Stitches that emanate from each cross. 02 To stitch a Lazy Daisy Stitch, use six strands of…

MATERIALS Cotton canvas fabric: 30x30cm, cream or off-white Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of aqua, black, blue, sky blue, green, lime green, orange, pink, bright pink, plum, purple, tangerine, turquoise, yellow, lemon yellow Embroidery hoop: 20cm diameter Phone case: clear (to fit your phone) Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Fly Stitch, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Reverse Chain Stitch, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTES Find the template on p77. Use three strands of thread throughout this design. It is recommended that with this type of phone case, when charging the device, the whole case should be removed. 01 Mount the fabric into the hoop, then trace around the phone case including the camera hole. This design may need to be scaled to fit your phone case. Transfer the design from the…

This issue we’re inspired by the great outdoors. First up is Connie Mabbott’s beautiful sweater adorned with a life-like butterfly. It will elevate your charity shop finds to the most coveted items in your wardrobe! We’ve used the design to add a flourish to a sweatshirt, but it would look just as glorious on a t-shirt or a tote bag. Turn to the next page to learn how to stitch your own iridescent butterfly, and then turn to page 60 to take on Louisa Burtonshaw’s citrus-themed tea-towel. It features a simple orange tree branch complete with fruit, pretty blossom and leaves, and is worked in Machine Straight Stitch in zingy thread shades. The design is a nod to the warmer days ahead and ideal for updating your homewares and linens.…

YOUR BASIC EMBROIDERY KIT 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 FABRIC Embroidery can be worked on a wide variety of fabrics or ready-made items. It’s best to choose fabrics with a fairly smooth surface as heavily-textured surfaces will prevent the stitches from lying flat. For beginners, it’s best to start with 100% plain-weave cotton. When choosing fabric, consider its intended use, how much wear it will get, and how often it will need to be washed. Fabric can be categorised by its weave and fibre content. Plain weave is the most common type of weave and includes…

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 create projects for you to enjoy, so please don’t re-sell or distribute these patterns without seeking permission first. Please do not make any part of the templates or instructions available to others through your website or a third party, or copy it multiple times without our permission. Copyright law protects creative work and unauthorised copying is illegal. We appreciate your help.…

FASHION PATTERNS THREADS TOOLS BOOKS Quirky British fashion brand Palava’s organic cotton knits just got iconic. Its classic Vera cardigan is back in a fresh colourway for spring 2023 with the most incredible tiger machine embroidery on the reverse. It’s the star of their bold big cat collection and is giving all the sass and attitude of a satin bomber jacket in one very wearable (and thoughtfully made) cardigan. Business at the front, jungle at the back. www.palava.co New traditions Modern folk embroidery is Ukrainian artist Oksana Movchan’s speciality. Stitched with dazzling symmetry, her striking hoops are a beautiful tribute to Ukraine’s textile heritage and the rich symbolism of the country’s traditional embroidery. Oksana sells her finished hoops and custom orders worldwide over on Etsy, but you’ll want to follow…

Visualise, if you can, colour-drenched fabric bestrewn with abstract stitches. It’s vivid and expressive, and most likely silk. That gives a pretty good picture of Hannah Refaat’s work. Hannah is a British-Egyptian textile designer with unmistakable style and obvious technical prowess, but the beauty of her embroidered accessories is no accident. She’s been honing her craft for years. “For A-levels I did two different arts: fine art and textiles,” she says. “Then I went to Saint Martins to do my foundation - that’s when I selected textiles.” For her BA, it was off to Loughborough to study textiles, specialising in mixed media. “I experimented with a lot of printing, digital prints, then embroidery on top of that. And then I went to the Royal College of Art to do my…

MATERIALS Faux leather fabric: A4, lemon yellow, pastel pink Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of lime green, bright pink Adhesive soluble stabiliser Heat-erasable pen Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Blanket Stitch, Whipped Backstitch NOTES Find the template on p71. Use a thin sharp needle to sew the design to prevent creating large holes in the leather. 01 Transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. We scanned our designs into a computer, then printed them directly onto the stabiliser, but you can use a heat-erasable pen and a light source – just be sure to be as neat and precise as possible to keep the geometric design sharp. Stick onto the faux leather and cut a wide border around them to make them easier to…

GETTING STARTED 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 there is usually a lever to pull at the back of the machine. Start with test fabric to make sure the tension is correct and the bottom thread doesn’t show though. Remember, the stitch length is determined by the speed at which you stitch – the faster you move the fabric, the longer the stitches will be. When machine embroidering, try to work in one continuous line. If you do need to stop, make sure you lower the foot so you don’t have jumps in the stitching.…

HOW TO TRANSFER TRACING 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. TRANSFER PENS AND PENCILS Choose a colour that will show up on the fabric. Use a permanent marker if the stitching will cover the lines, or a removable marker if you need to erase the lines afterwards – test on a scrap of fabric first so you know it can be removed. IRON-ON TRANSFERS Press your fabric, then place your transfer sheet ink side down on top and press with a hot, dry iron (taking care with heat-sensitive fabrics). You can reuse the transfers three to four times depending on the type of fabric you…