Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 47 i Love Embroidery

FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD Snowy scenes, cosy fabrics, cool colour palettes… we’re leaning hard into winter this issue, and delighting in the snippets of peace and joy our hobby brings in between frosty morning commutes, looming deadlines, sniffly noses and getting our homes ready for Christmas. There is plenty of magic in the air at this time of year, but for some of us, the ever-growing to-do list can feel a little overwhelming. And so, we do what we love most – we stitch! Starting with this stunning polar bear scene by Georgie Emery. Work on soothing blue fabric to sew its starry skies, snowy trees and, of course, the iconic white fur of this graceful Arctic creature.…

Wear with pride ADD CRAFT-THEMED MOTIFS TO PLAIN TEES FOR A QUICK AND EASY WEEKEND PROJECT Treat yourself! KEEP YOUR SHARPS TIDY IN A NEEDLE BOOK ADORNED WITH SEWING-INSPIRED DETAILS SAMANTHA CLARIDGE Sam is an embroidery designer and tattoo artist from Berkshire. She has been designing sewing projects for books, magazines and TV for more than 15 years and loves stitching celestial and sewing-themed designs. She sells kits, sewing themed stationery and gifts on her Etsy store alongside her new tattoo career. It was her colourful range of stickers and cards that inspired this craft-themed transfers set, along with her lifelong love of sewing accessories. www.samanthaclaridge.com Notions jar cover MATERIALS Your gift – Stitch Studio embroidery transfers Cotton fabric: 20x20cm, cream Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of brown, pink, light…

MATERIALS Shirt: grey Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, dark blue, green, mint green, dark grey, mustard, yellow Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter Lightweight iron-on interfacing Sewing machine with matching thread (optional) Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Fishbone Stitch, French Knot, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Stem Stitch NOTE Find the template on p75. 01 Wash and press your chosen garment. If using a shirt or blouse that features a pocket, begin by carefully removing it. 02 If you would like to change the proportions of the garment and give it a boxier shape, you can remove the bottom few inches so that the hem will fall at around hip height. Finish the raw edge of the hem and then turn under a 1cm seam allowance before machine stitching…

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.…

Grab a cuppa, find a cosy spot and get ready to be inspired by all of the amazing stitching in this issue! We’re kicking things off with our elegant cover star –a sumptuously tactile wall hanging by Lucy Freeman, which is embellished with bright foliage, blooms and tassels. It’s so beautiful (and stylish) that it’s hard to believe it’s been made from an off-cut of a pre-loved jumper. Turn to p16 to try it for yourself, and learn how to make your own tassels from thread as well! It has certainly got us thinking about what other treasures are lingering at the backs of our wardrobes that we could get creative with… Plus, this issue comes with the motifs of our dreams –a fun, sewing-themed collection by Samantha Claridge featuring…

MATERIALS Cotton twill fabric: 25x25cm, pale sage x2; 25x25cm, beige x2 (for lining) Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, green, dark green, purple, yellow Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter 3mm leather drawstring: 50cm x2 Sewing machine with matching thread (pale sage) Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Chain Stitch, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Stem Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTES Find the template on p73. RS = right side(s). 01 Transfer the design from the template onto one panel of the pale sage fabric using your preferred method. We used a heat erasable pen and a light box, but you could also use a bright window. Then, mount the fabric into a hoop with the design central and the fabric taut like a drum. Alternatively, you could stitch…

LEARN MORE Visit our website www.gathered.how for a step-by-step guide to French Knots MATERIALS Poplin cotton fabric: 25x25cm, sage green Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of beige, black, brown, dark brown, apple green, dark green, sage green, lavender, lilac, blush pink, dark pink, red, white Embroidery hoops: 15cm, 20cm diameter Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Fishbone Stitch, French Knot, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTES Find the template on p76. Unless stated otherwise, use six strands of thread throughout this project. 01 Transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. We used carbon paper to transfer the main design and an erasable pen to transfer the hoop outline. Then, mount the fabric into a 20cm hoop with the design central and the fabric taut like a…

YOUR BASICYOUR BASIC EMBROIDERY KITEMBROIDERY 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…

WALL HANGING Page 16 Pattern at 50%, enlarge by 200% 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. POLAR BEAR HOOP Page 28 Pattern at 100% MORNING GLORY POUCH Page 31 Pattern at 100% WINTER LANDSCAPE Page 34 Pattern at 100% FLORAL…

Off-piste! Dreaming of a winter break spent racing down the ski slopes? Then look no further than this beginner-friendly hoop design from Hawthorne Handmade – no chalet booking required! Part of Hawthorne’s Wonderful Women kit collection, the pattern comes with everything you’ll need to get stitching, STAT. We think it would make the perfect last-minute stocking filler for downhill and embroidery enthusiasts alike. www.hawthornhandmade.com Winter retreat Here at Love Embroidery HQ, there’s nothing we love more than a winter’s eve spent cosying up with our stitching and a mug of hot cocoa. And we think we may just have found the perfect project for the occasion – Makebox & Co’s Cosy Fairytale Cottage design. We’re predicting a speedy sell out of this darling snowy scene kit, so bag yourself one…

C rafting designs that tell a story, drawing inspiration from nature – and sometimes imagining things that don’t exist, but that she would like to see… That’s what Elahe Amoupour, founder of embroidery pattern business, Momentoell, loves about stitching the most – how it expands the imagination. “In all my designs, I incorporate elements that bring me daily joy and a sense of well-being”, says the Elahe. From blossom-laden trees and plush pumpkins to stitched monograms and pretty floral wreaths, the Momentoell house style is a whimsical one. Despite a lifelong interest in arts and crafts, Elahe has only been working with needle and thread since 2017; and in the last six years, she has become not only an accomplished stitcher, but an independent business owner to boot. The artist…

MATERIALS Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, natural Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, light blue, blue-grey, light bluegrey, dark brown, very dark brown, green, dark green, light green, grey, light grey, stone grey, very light grey, lilac, pink, light pink, terracotta, turquoise, light turquoise, white, bright white, off-white Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Couching Stitch, French Knot, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch NOTES Find the template on p74. Refer to the embroidery guide opposite for colour placement throughout this project. 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 fabric into a hoop with the design central and the fabric taut like the skin of a…

Spread a little machine-stitched magic this month with our two winterinspired makes. Talia Bills-Moore is up first, kicking off your creativity with a clever magnetic fishing game (p58). Finished with sparkly sequin scales, her friendly fabric fish can be whipped up for little ones’ birthdays and rainy play dates using just a few fabric scraps and trims from your sewing stash – making them a fun AND thrifty tutorial for your to-stitch list. Then, Andrea Gorman is back with a stylish Redwork-style table runner, that you can rock out with pride at your next winter gathering (p60). It features lots of sleepy, snow-topped cottages and rolling hills for some seriously seasonal stitching. Plus, it will give you a chance to play with lots of lovely variegated threads! GETTING STARTED Prepare…

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…

Meet the team Editor Nikki Morgan Art Editor Nicola Lynn Production Editor Daisy Game Technical Editor Heather Nugent Contributors Alisha McDonnell • Andrea Gorman • Anuradha Bhaumick • Clare Youngs • Elahe Amoupour • Georgie Emery • Irwan Limanto • Lucy Freeman • Miesje Chafer • Olivia Watson • Portia Lawrie • Rachael Dobbins • Ria Paramita • Roisin McDonnell • Robert Berwick • Samantha Claridge • Talia Bills-Moore Photography by Our Media Photo Studio unless otherwise stated Contact us Love Embroidery, Our Media Ltd, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST love.embroidery@ourmedia.co.uk SUBSCRIPTIONS Call 03330 165408* For any queries, visit www.buysubscriptions.com/contactus Order online today at www.buysubscriptions.com ADVERTISING Call 01173 008203 Brand Sales Executive Jessie Dolman Client Partnership Manager Beckie Pring Ad Coordinator Emily Thorne Ad Designer Libby Parfitt MARKETING AND…

W hen Irwan set up MomentsMade back in 2022, he didn’t have any stitching experience. Today, he’s the owner of a super successful embroidery business... Tell us a bit about yourself! I’m Irwan (sounds like ‘ear one’!) and I was born and raised in Indonesia. When I was a teenager, I was known as the cardboard man, because lots of my DIY creations were made out of the material. My interest in design led me to the UK, where I studied for a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Did you have any prior experience with embroidery? I didn’t have ANY stitching experience prior to MomentsMade. I learned on the job! Many apologies to all of the garments I had to destroy in the process… Tell us about the service that…