Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 56 i Love Embroidery

FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD We like to get ahead of the seasons and autumn is no exception. With its cosy palette and dreamy woodland motifs, it’s one of our most favourite times of the year to stitch for. But it’s not just the toadstools and the foxes that we love. This new season also encourages us to slow down, immerse ourselves in nature, and work with our hands more. And luckily for us the latter means spending more time with our needles and threads. It’s a good job then that we’ve packed this issue with a bumper selection autumn projects, which will ensure your creative fingers are kept busy all season long!…

Lasting colour Autumn might be on the way but that doesn't mean we're ready to say goodbye to our favourite florals. In fact we're planning to stitch them all autumn long, starting with this stunning Chelsea Flower Show design by husband and wife duo, Madaher. Available to buy as a complete kit with the design printed onto beautiful luxury linen, it’s one of those luxurious, mood-boosting designs that we can see ourselves dipping into when we're in need of some sunshine. www.wearemadaher.com Inspired by nature Fans of DMC’s Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Organic Wool Thread, rejoice! You can now get your hands on DMC’s latest Home Decor Pattern Book, which is all about showcasing this sustainable thread collection at its very best. Pick up a copy and work your way…

“Take a closer look. Yes, that really is embroidered. Youmeng Liu’s hyper-realistic thread confections have taken the internet, and the craft community, by storm. Her work has garnered press coverage, a staggering following on social media and even a well-earned finalist place in 2019’s prestigious Hand & Lock Embroidery Prize. And it’s easy to see why. The artist is known as @embroiderycode on Instagram and her unique punch needle pieces are nothing short of extraordinary. Being able to evoke real wonder is no small feat, and behind those expertly applied threads lies a current of emotion. “I first got into the world of embroidery during a transformative visit to Dali, Yunnan, 10 years ago,” Youmeng tells us. “It was there that the extraordinary punch needle embroidery creations by local artisans…

MATERIALS • Linen fabric: 20x20cm, beige • Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of gold, lime green, dark lime green, light lime green, pink, teal, brick red, terracotta, dark terracotta, yellow • Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter • Thin wooden boards (or stiff cardboard): 8x8cm x2 • Felt sheet: 8x8cm, white or any other neutral shade • Double-sided fabric tape • Craft glue • Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Brick Stitch, Chain Stitch, Couching Stitch, Fly Stitch, French Knot, Satin Stitch, Split Backstitch, Straight Stitch 01 Transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using a heat erasable pen and a light source. Then mount the stitching into a hoop. Begin by stitching a row of vertical Satin Stitches using three strands of gold. Use six strands of dark lime green…

MATERIALS • Plain rug or mat: 55x85cm • Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of bright pink, burgundy, sky blue, dark blue, navy blue, lilac, sage green, yellow • Tufting yarn: 1 ball each of bright pink, burgundy, sky blue, dark blue, navy blue, lilac, sage green, yellow • Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Couching Stitch, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Mark a line along the left of the rug, 2.5cm from the edge. Split this line into three sections, then using yarn, work the first section in Satin Stitch, to create a three strand width. Work Couching Stitch over the yarn in six strands of stranded cotton, at intervals of around an 2.5cm. Work more Satin Stitch alongside the first – positioning the Couching Stitches in the middle of the…

MATERIALS • Calico fabric: 25x25cm, natural x4 • Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, light blue, gold, light green, orange, peach, pink, light purple • Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter x2 • Seed beads, size 11: blue, light blue, gold, light green, orange, peach, pink, light purple • Invisible thread • Felt sheet: 14cm diameter, cream x2 • Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED French Knot, Split Stitch 01 Transfer the designs from the templates onto the fabric using your preferred method. We used a heat erasable pen and a light source. Then mount the designs into embroidery hoops with the designs central and the fabric taut like a drum. You can mount a second piece of plain fabric behind each design to stop stitches showing through from the back. 02…

Materials EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED ON YOUR EMBROIDERY ADVENTURE 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…

MOLLIE JOHANSON Chicago-based designer, Mollie is known for her cute, signature stitching style. Her work has been featured in many leading craft magazines, including Love Embroidery, Simply Sewing, The World of Cross Stitch and Mollie Makes. Mollie has an incredible eye for designing accessible projects for stitchers of all levels, which has gained her an international following, and also given her the opportunity to author two stitching books, Stitch Love: Sweet Creatures Big & Small, and Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! She also has her own blog, wildolive.blogspot.com where she shares her latest makes, tutorials and tips. You can find out more about Mollie’s kawaii (Japanese for "super cute") inspired style and purchase her unique patterns from her website molliejohanson.com…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Denim or twill shorts ■ Stranded cotton : 1 skein each of hot pink, peach, yellow ■ Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter ■ Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Reverse Chain Stitch NOTES ■ This project is stitched freehand, without the use of a template. PREPARATION Step one Prewash your shorts to prevent any pigment transferring from the fabric to the thread in future washes. This will also reduce the risk of the material shrinking after stitching, which will make your stitching look baggy. Allow to dry fully before starting your embroidering. Step two Use an erasable fabric pen to mark little three-arched rainbows all over the shorts. You can practise drawing these on paper, but it’s okay if the markings aren't all exactly the same. Consider the…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Wool felt beret ■ DMC Retors Mat Soft Cotton yarn: 1 skein each of 2320 (dark green), 2564 (light green), 2718 (magenta), 2743 (yellow) ■ Tracing paper ■ Pencil ■ Chenille needle ■ Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, French Knot NOTES ■ Find the template on p20. ■ DMC Retors Mat Soft Cotton yarn is non-divisible so stitch as one strand throughout. ■ Alternatively, you could stitch this design with stranded cotton using six strands CREATE THE DESIGN Step one Transfer the berry template onto the tracing paper. 01 Step two Using needle and thread, work long tacking stitches around the edge of the pattern onto the front of the beret. Unfold the inner hem so you don't stitch through it. 02 Step three Stitch…

At Love Embroidery, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the stitching community. Embroidery is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, age, size, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We have begun work on a plan to drive meaningful change, but we know it’s a work in progress. We want to listen to you, our readers. Join the conversation on Instagram @loveembroiderymagazine or get in touch at love.embroidery@ourmedia.co.uk…

Digital readers turn to p85! We love using our embroidery skills to freshen up old or tired clothing. Not only can it save some of our most favourite items from landfill, but it can also make us feel like we’ve been gifted a whole new wardrobe for just the cost of a few embroidery threads. Oh, and of course, it’s a great way to inject some personality into our outfits too. After all, who wants to look the same as everyone else? Cue this issue’s exclusive Stitch Your Style booklet, in which, talented embroiderer, Mollie Johanson, shows us how to upcycle a range of clothing from our closets – from jumpers and shirts to jean pockets and berets – using just a small selection of beginner-friendly stitches. Inside the booklet…

We’re getting our homes prepped for autumn with this issue’s two stunning machine embroidery projects. Both are worked in earthy hues to reflect the shades of the season and make us feel cosy and calm. Kicking things off is Louisa Burtonshaw’s text-based banner on p60 with its mix of woodland motifs, tactile tassels and clever wordplay. You would be forgiven for thinking that the dense style of stitching was punch needle, as that’s exactly the vibe Louisa is going for, when really it’s just good old-fashioned machine stitching. Then on p62 we’ve got Sophie Tarrant’s falling leaves wreath, which is a great way to use up your fabric scraps. Hang it on your wall and add in some lightweight fairy lights to really up the cosy-factor! GETTING STARTED Prepare your…

COVER PROJECT Page 12 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 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. DUNGAREES Page 24 Pattern at 100% SUNFLOWER HOOP Page 45 Pattern at 100% GARLAND Page 28 Patterns at 100% FOX PENDANT Page 33 Pattern at 100% BEADED…

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YOU WILL NEED ■ Cotton Leggings: purple ■ Stranded cotton: 1 skein of white ■ Adhesive soluble stabiliser ■ Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Running Stitch, Stem Stitch NOTES ■ Find the template on p20. ■ We use white to contrast with our dark coloured leggings, but you could switch to black stranded cotton if your leggings are pale. PREPARATION Step one Prewash your leggings to prevent any pigment transferring from the fabric to the thread in future washes. Allow to dry fully before starting your embroidering. TRANSFERRING THE DESIGN Step one Print or trace the paper aeroplane pattern onto the adhesive soluble stabiliser. Stretch the ankle area of the leggings a little bit. If possible, try them on to check for where you want to place the embroidery. Peel…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Collared shirt ■ Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black, light blue, light grey, orange, light orange, white ■ Iron-transfer pen ■ Tracing paper ■ Embroidery hoop: 8cm ■ Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, French Knot, Satin Stitch NOTE ■ Find the templates on p20. PREPARATION Step one Prewash your shirt to prevent any pigment transferring from the fabric to the thread during future washes. Allow to dry fully before embroidering. TRANSFERRING THE DESIGN Step one Trace both of the templates onto tracing paper using an iron-transfer pen. Position the pattern pieces on the two collar points, ink side down, and press with a hot iron to mark the patterns.01 Step two Place the first collar point in a small embroidery hoop. The hoop will…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Jeans ■ Stranded cotton in a range of colours ■ Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Satin Stitch NOTE ■ This project is stitched freehand, without the use of a template. PREPARATION Step one Choose a range of stranded cotton colours, we chose an ombre selection but you could pick your favourite shades, a rainbow design or monochrome! This is a great way to use up left over threads from previous projects.01 Step two Thread your needle with three strands of stranded cotton and tie a knot at the other end. EMBROIDERING THE DESIGN Step one Use the folded edge on the inside of the jeans pocket as a guide for where to bring the needle out to the front of the pocket. 02 Step two Wrap…

How do we navigate a change in the seasons here at LE? We embrace them! Join us this issue as we lean into autumn with how-tos for embroidered leaves, beaded pumpkins, felt acorns, bushy-tailed foxes, cosy banners, glittering spider webs, and of course, enchanting toadstools – all stitched up in a fiery, fall palette. And it’s not just our homes that are getting the autumn treatment. In this issue’s Stitch your Style booklet, Mollie Johanson is showing us how to enhance our wardrobes, including a few seasonal staples – like turtle neck jumpers – with thread using just a handful of beginner-friendly motifs and stitches. Plus, there’s Lucy Freeman’s stunning dungarees hack on p24 and Jessie Newton’s speedy toadstool socks on p43 to try too. Let cosy season commence!…

MATERIALS • Corduroy dungarees (with front pocket approximately 17x17cm): mustard yellow • Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of light apricot, beige, copper, dark blue, very light blue, lime green, dark lime green, light lime green, orange, peach, dark pink, rose pink, dark teal, yellow • Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter • Soluble adhesive stabiliser • Stitch unpicker • Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Full Knot Stitch, Leaf Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Before you start we recommend removing the front pocket using a stitch unpicker. Pull the pocket back to expose the stitches, as shown, to avoid snagging the fabric. Transfer the template onto the stabiliser using a pencil and place over the pocket. Peel off the backing from the stabiliser and stick it onto the pocket,…

MATERIALS • Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, dark green • Metallic embroidery thread: 1 skein or spool of silver • Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter • Octagonal embroidery hoop: 14cm diameter • Felt sheet: 14cm diameter, brown • Cotton machine thread: 1 spool each of brown, white • Crystal AB seed beads, size 11/0, 8/0, 6/0 • Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Scallop Stitch 01 Transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. We used a white heat erasable pen and a bright light source, as the fabric is dark. Then mount the stitching into a circular embroidery hoop with the design central. Make sure when you make the fabric taut that your keep the cobweb lines straight. 02 Take one strand of silver thread and work…

MATERIALS • Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, blue • Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of light beige, black, dark blue, light blue, brown, dark brown, light brown, very dark brown, green, moss green, dark teal, white, yellow, lemon yellow • Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter • Felt sheet: 14cm diameter, white • Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED French Knot, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Satin Stitch, Stem Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. We used a heat erasable pen and a light source. Then mount the stitching into an embroidery hoop with the design central and the fabric taut like a drum. Begin by working the petals of the largest sunflower using Lazy Daisy Stitch in eight strands of yellow and lemon yellow, alternating…

GETTING STARTED Freemotion machine embroidery can be worked on any sewing machine as long as you’re able to lower the feed dogs so you can move your fabric around freely. Your manual will tell you if this is possible and whether you need a darning or a freemotion foot. This project is worked without a hoop. Instead, it uses a double thickness of fabric to give the it support and keep it flat while moving it through the machine. If you are new to freemotion embroidery, we recommend practising first on a piece of spare fabric. When you first begin stitching, you’ll feel like the machine is running away with you as the feed dogs aren’t keeping it in one place. Hold the edges of the fabric and move it…

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FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD We love the way our stitching skills enable us to transform the plainest items into something stunning. It’s our very own superpower – using our embroidery know-how to save items from landfill! In this bonus book, we’re taking these talents and applying them to our wardrobes. From jumpers and shorts, to trainers and berets… guest designer, Mollie Johanson is sharing pretty (and thrifty) ideas for how to elevate plain and pre-loved garments using easy embroidery motifs and beginner-friendly stitches. Needles at the ready? Then let’s get started!…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Turtleneck jumper: charcoal grey ■ Tapestry wool: light pink, orange, yellow, light yellow ■ Pins ■ Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Lazy Daisy Stitch, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTES ■ This project is stitched freehand, without the use of a template. ■ Tapestry wool is non-divisible so stitch as one strand throughout. PREPARATION Step one Prewash your jumper, particularly if it’s a new garment. This is to allow for any shrinkage that may occur during the wash. Doing this will keep your stitching looking good for longer. Allow to dry fully before embroidering. Step two Try your jumper on to see how the neck fits and where you will want to add the daisies. Lay the jumper flat with the neck folded down and use pins…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Canvas shoes: red ■ Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of light blue, light coral, light green, light purple, yellow ■ Erasable fabric marking pen or pencil ■ Embroidery needle: size 1 ■ Embroidery scissors ■ Needle puller or pliers ■ Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Satin Stitch NOTES ■ This project is stitched freehand, without the use of a template. PREPARATION Step one On the side of your shoe, draw a noughts and crosses grid. Make each line about 1.5cm long. If you’re using a chalk pencil, the lines will rub off easily, so only draw one set of lines at a time. Some areas of the shoe will be thicker and harder to stitch through – use a needle puller or a pair of pliers…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Linen fabric: 2 pieces measuring 46x106cm, for the embroidered outer layer ■ Lightweight cotton fabric: 2 pieces measuring 46x106cm, for the lining ■ Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of navy, pink, mint and white ■ Machine cotton: matching colour ■ Sewing machine with a standard foot ■ Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Double Feather Stitch, Feather Stitch, French Knot, Lazy Daisy Stitch NOTES ■ Find the template on p20. ■ Use a 1cm seam allowance. ■ Stitch using three strands of thread throughout. ■ RS = right side (s) ■ WS = wrong side (s) HOW TO WORK FEATHER STITCH Step one Bring the needle up through the fabric at the top of the Feather Stitch design. Go back down a short distance to the side,…