Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 41 i Love Embroidery

We’re spreading joy one colourful stitch at a time this month, with a magazine that’s filled to the brim with vibrant projects. From a delicious, embroidered ice cream topped with bugle bead sprinkles (resist the temptation to take a bite!), to a brilliant hoop (shown here) featuring the timeless picturebook character Elmer, to a Pridepowered rainbow bucket hat that’ll will see you through festival seasonal and beyond– we’ve got some real goodies lined up. Plus, we’ll be making the most of the summer weather with a chic floral outdoor cushion design, and a cutlery roll decorated with sweet strawberry motifs...…

MATERIALS Cotton fabric from your kit: 10x10cm, coral Stranded cotton from your kit or: 1 skein each of blue, light blue, brown, yellow Embroidery hoop: 8cm diameter Mini wooden scallop hoop from your kit: 6cm diameter (for displaying) Keychain and ring Strong craft glue Clips or pegs Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Satin Stitch, Long and Short Stitch NOTES Find the template on p72. Stitch in an 8cm hoop and display your finished embroidery in the smaller 6cm wooden hoop. 01 Transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. We used a heat erasable pen and a light box, but you could use a brightly lit window as a light source. Then, mount your stitching into an 8cm diameter hoop with the design central…

MATERIALS ● Quilting weight cotton fabric: 45x24cm, light blue ● Linen fabric: 40x22cm, natural (for lining) ● Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of cream, green, bright green, soft green, dark pink, bright red, dark red, white, off-white, yellow ● Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter ● Lightweight fusible interfacing: 45x24cm ●Lightweight wadding: 40x22cm ● 5mm cotton cord: 60cm, white ● Sewing machine with machine thread ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Stem Stitch 01 Iron the interfacing onto the wrong side (WS) of the light blue fabric. With the main fabric right side (RS) up, draw out a 40x22cm rectangle in the centre, using tailor’s chalk. Within the marked rectangle, draw a horizontal line from one longer edge to the other, 16cm…

01 02 FREE PATTERNS Visit our website www.gathered.how Turn to for more PAGE tutorials 67 like this! 03 04 05 06 MATERIALS ● Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, blue ●Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark blue, black, brown, green, light green, light grey, white, yellow ● Embroidery hoop: 13cm, 15cm diameter ●Water soluble stabiliser ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Blanket Stitch, Fly Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, Outline Stitch, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch, Split Stitch NOTE ● Find the template on p75. 01 Transfer the main design from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. Then, mount the fabric into the larger hoop. Use two strands of brown to stitch the swimmer’s face, neck and lower legs in Satin Stitch. Use Outline Stitch in two strands of dark…

O ur homes are set to receive a stylish makeover thanks to this issue’s summer-inspired machine stitching projects. First up, we have a clever set of coasters by Louisa Burtonshaw, which feature retro-inspired blooms machine-stitched onto felt. They’re just what we need to pop under ice-cold pitchers of lemonade and summer cocktails! Then, author and textile artist Debbie Von Grabler-Crozier has us searching through our fabric scraps to create a serene, ocean-themed mini-quilt that can be framed and displayed for all to enjoy. It’s the perfect project for practicing your appliqué and freemotion embroidery techniques – and capturing a few of your favourite holiday memories too!…

Essentials MATERIALS TECHNIQUES STITCH GUIDE TEMPLATES 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 poplin, calico and canvas. Satin weave is a really smooth fabric, which is glossy on one side; it includes cotton sateen and satin. Twill weave is a strong fabric with diagonal ribs, such as denim and tweed.…

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…

COVER STAR ICE CREAM Page 14 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. BUMBLEBEE KEYRING GIFT Page 11 Pattern at 100% CUTLERY ROLL Page 26 Pattern at 100% KEEP GROWING HOOP Page 30 Pattern at 100% BUCKET HAT…

Brace yourself readers, for another pattern-packed issue of your fave stitching magazine. Team LE has been busy working behind the scenes to bring you some rather special, and exclusive, designs this month... including our stunning Elmer pattern! Follow Georgie Emery’s tutorial on p44 and you’ll be able to bring David McKee’s iconic patchwork pal to life in thread AND swot up on essential stitches as you go. Plus, there’s Jenni Davis’ scrummy ice cream hoop for you to stitch (not lick!) on p14 , Anne Oliver’s thread painting masterclass on p55, our quick-make bee keyring kit on p11 – did we mention it’s the perfect size to pop in your suitcase for holiday stitching? – oh, and a super colourful bucket hat hack by Sam Eldridge (p35) to celebrate Pride…

01 02 03 04 05 06 MATERIALS ● Linen fabric: 64x64cm, yellow check x2 ● Fabric scraps: light cream, light green, red ● Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black, green, grey, red, white, yellow, dark yellow ● Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter ● Bondaweb ● 60x60cm cushion pad ●Long straight upholstery needle ● Large tassels: white x4 ● Sewing machine with matching colour thread ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Figure of Eight Knot, Holbein Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Backstitch NOTE ● Find the templates on p76. 01 Flip the templates and then place them over a light source such as a lightbox or a bright window. Use a pencil to transfer the outline of the daisies onto one piece of Bondaweb, the outline of the leaves onto another…

W hen she was given a cross stitch kit for Christmas, Michelle didn’t think much of it. But eight years on, and the academic-turned-crafter is balancing her nine-to-five with a flourishing embroidery business... Are you a full-time stitcher? I work full-time in the IT department at Yale University – but my wife would probably tell you that I also stitch full-time, so have two full-time jobs! What first drew you to embroidery? I studied embroidery and textile art, earning a Master’s in American and New England Studies focused on visual and material culture. I then attended Yale, where I completed a PhD in American Studies. ‘Women’s’ crafts have always been an interest of mine: as a feminist and person of the working-class, I’m drawn to crafts that people who have…

NEWS PATTERNS PEOPLE HOME BOOKS Textile artist, teacher and founder of Mixed Color, Christi Johnson, is channeling her infectious creativity into a beautiful new podcast called Stitch Wish Radio. As well as covering topics such as stitching for the seasons, reviving the value of textiles and how to return to your process after taking a break, she also talks to well-known embroiderers (don’t miss the one with Tessa Perlow), graphic designers, makers and more. It’s the perfect companion to stitch along to, or take with you on a long sunny walk. You can catch up on the latest episodes via Christi’s website or wherever you listen to your podcasts. www.mixedcolor.net/podcast Stash spotlight Hold onto your hoops, stitchers: Nurge has got your little-and-large project needs sorted with its rectangular embroidery frames.…

When a painter picks up a needle and thread, there is magic to be made. Vancouver-based stitcher Sam Eldridge is making her mark with blooms and vibrant creatures. Don’t be surprised to discover her roses climbing across dresses, and sacred hearts glowing on the shoulders of shirts. “I thought embroidery looked pretty cool and decided to give it a shot on a whim”, Sam says, recalling how she stumbled across the craft on Instagram. “My first self-taught piece was a very wobbly, ombre-coloured mountainscape. After that one project I was absolutely hooked. I loved that I could take my embroidery anywhere and I loved the challenge of creating images in a new medium.” Sam had been painting since early childhood. She leaned into watercolours and mixed media abstracts in her…