Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 51 i Love Embroidery

Time flies when you’re… stitching! It feels like only yesterday that we were working on and unveiling the very first issue of LE, and now here Ifind myself writing the Editor’s letter for our 4th birthday issue! To celebrate, we’ve got ajam-packed issue of projects for you –including achic floral pennant project designed by the oh-so talented Jessie Newton (aka The Wild Doe), who also designed the very first cover gift for the magazine. This covetable dec will give your home an easy spring style boost. Speaking of LE regulars, Georgie Emery has a brilliant denim update for you to try this month. It’s packed with timeless florals that you can carry across to jackets, tees, homewares, and anything else you fancy. So grab your hoops and your fave pair…

01 02 03 04 05 06 MATERIALS Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, fuchsia pink Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of fuchsia pink Embroidery hoop: 20cm diameter Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Couching Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTE Find the template on p76. 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 design into a hoop with the design central and the fabric taut like a drum. Keeping the fabric taut will help to ensure that the stitches are neat and it will prevent the fabric from warping. Work Split Stitch for the outlines of the leaves and stems using one strand of fuchsia pink. Make the stitches longer than usual –…

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 f lat. 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…

A twist on tradition Needlepoint is back! And it’s brighter and better than ever before thanks to Anaîs Hervé’s brilliant new book, 500 Needlepoint Patterns. Essentially a treasure trove of contemporary needlepoint designs, it features heaps of tips and tricks to help get you started on your needlepoint journey, followed by oodles of beginner-friendly patterns. Plus, there’s a selection of more ambitious stitching inspo for the experienced stitcher. Add that to its gorgeous photography and colour palettes... and it’s easy to see why this is our dream read. davidandcharles.com Say it with stickers Here at LE, we’re always on the lookout for new ways to let the world know just how much we love stitching, and Samantha Claridge’s sewing-themed stickers are our latest find! There are loads of designs to…

When asked to describe herself in a sentence, blogger Clare Albans knew just what to say: “I’m a proud Northerner, tea drinker – and lover of colour charts!” We’d add Love Embroidery fave to the list, too. Clare set up her blog, Hello! Hooray! – a digital space in which crafters can connect with, and learn from, one another – in the hopes that it would provide her with some much needed respite from a challenging 9 to 5. “I was desperate to leave my teaching day job,” shares Clare: “I dreamed of being able to make a living from something crafty, but I wasn’t sure exactly what that could be…” Little did Clare know at the time, blogging would turn into more than a hobby. It was the designer’s…

MATERIALS ● Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, pale pink ● Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark beige, light blue, burgundy, brown, dark brown, light brown, rich brown, light coral, green, dark green, forest green, grass green, light green, pistachio green, rich green, magenta, light orange, light pink ● Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter ● Felt sheet: 17cm diameter, white (optional) ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Leaf Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch, Weave Stitch NOTE ● Find the template on p75. 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 the hoop with the design central and making sure that the fabric is taut like…

MATERIALS ● Cotton fabric: 20x20cm, white ● Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of rose pink, lilac, blue, yellow, light lime, light pink, light blue, peach, aqua ● Embroidery hoop: 10cm x3, 12cm diameter ● Ruler (optional) ● Emulsion or acrylic paint: yellow, lime and lilac ● Paint brush ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Satin Stitch NOTES ● Find the template on p77. ● Refer to the main image on p46 as a guide for colour placement throughout this project. 01 Transfer the designs from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. We recommend taking your time and using a ruler when doing this to ensure that the lines are really straight. Then, mount the fabric into a 12cm hoop with the design central and the fabric taut…

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…

Templates for digital readers on p72 01 02 03 04 05 06 MATERIALS ● Printed cotton and backing fabric from your kit, or any cotton fabric: 12x16.5cm, white x2 ● Stranded cotton from your kit, or 1 skein each of brown, green, pink, yellow ● Dowel rod from your kit, or 5mm dowel rod: 14cm long ● Embroidery hoop: 10cm diameter ● Machine thread: white ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, French Knot, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Satin Stitch NOTES ● The template for this project is printed on the fabric in your kit, but you can also find it on p72. ● Use two strands of thread throughout this design, unless otherwise instructed. 01 The fabric in your kit has the design printed on it so you that you…

01 02 03 04 05 06 MATERIALS ● Linen fabric: 15x60cm, natural (outer) ● Cotton fabric: 15x60cm, rainbow stripe (lining), 8x12cm, black ● Pearl cotton, size 5: 1 skein each of black, blue, green, orange, purple, red, yellow ● Machine thread: 1 spool each of beige, black Medium-weight fusible interfacing, 15x60cm ● Fusible fleece: 15x60cm ● Bondaweb: 8x12cm ● Sew in magnetic button: 1.4cm diameter (or snap fastener) ● Sewing machine with standard foot ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Chain Stitch, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Machine Zigzag Stitch, Machine Straight Stitch 01 Trace the template onto paper, then cut it out, pin it to the fabric and cut around it. For the body, cut out two outers, two lining, two interfacing and two fleece pieces. For the flap, cut out…

MATERIALS ● Linen napkins: 45x45cm, pink x4 ● Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of gold, green, red, white ● Flat sequins, 3mm: gold Flat sequins, 5mm: gold, rainbow red ● Cup sequins, 5mm: metallic red, glossy lemon sorbet ● Flat sequins, 6mm: white ● Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Lazy Daisy Stitch, Stem Stitch NOTE ● Find the templates on p75. 01 Transfer the designs from the templates onto the napkins using your preferred method. We traced the tomato, strawberry, egg and croissant templates onto a piece of plain paper and then cut around the outside edge of each shape. Then, we used a pin to pierce the dots on the tomato and strawberry, and at regular intervals along the internal lines in the shape you can’t draw around –…

H op to it, we have two beautiful makes for your sewing machine this month! First up is a cute kitchen potholder featuring a curious bunny and his butterfly pal (p60). This charming tutorial has been stitched up by Andrea Gorman using pretty, watercolour cotton (plus some practical thermal wadding) to help protect your sideboards and hands from scorches, whilst also giving your interiors a chic spring update. Then we’ve got Louisa Burtonshaw’s budgetfriendly shirt hack for you to try on p62. Inspired by artists’ doodles, this abstract style is a new fashion-favourite and can be recreated on a budget with her easy tutorial. Use the motifs provided or channel your inner artisté to create your own designs!…

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. This project does not require you to mount it in a hoop – the soluble and tear away stabilisers will provide plenty of stability to prevent the stitching from warping. 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 to work in one continuous line. If you do need to stop,…

FLORAL JEANS Page 14 Patterns 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. COVER GIFT Page 11 Pattern at 100% RAINBOW PURSE Page 26 Patterns at 100% FLORAL THROW Page 30 Patterns at 100% YOGA HOOP Page 34 Pattern at…

Self-taught stitcher Anastasia started embroidery four years ago – and it’s been all go ever since! Today, she is the owner of embroidery pattern store, Why Not Stitching, and the founder of the WNS ‘academy’, where stitchers can enjoy learning from and feeling supported by a creative community of embroidery lovers... When and why did you start stitching? I took up embroidery during a challenging period of my life when I had to spend many days in the hospital. I needed a simple activity to calm my mind and that’s when I fell in love with stitching. It wasn’t long before I began creating my own designs and then went onto teaching workshops as well. Where do you find the inspiration for your patterns? Nature is my greatest source of…