Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 74 i Love Embroidery

Love Embroidery FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD Known for its soul-soothing properties, a bowl of well-made ramen, with its rich, flavourful broth, slurp-worthy noodles, and traditional accompaniments, is an absolute treat to eat. And it turns out, it’s as equally delicious to stitch! Turn to p26 and you’ll find an exquisite embroidered version of this nourishing soup for you to try by Penny Dowdell, which is bursting with fun three-dimensional details, satisfyingly smooth stitches, cute cherry blossom branches, and a dreamy mountain vista to boot. Comfort stitching at its very best!…

Crafting champions Hold your hoops! Olympic diving champion and Game of Wool presenter, Tom Daley has joined forces with Hobbycraft to launch an exclusive range of stitch kits – and it’s not just yarn-fans that are celebrating. The Made With Love collection includes fun, animal-inspired crochet kits, themed sets of embroidery motifs, and colourful iron-on patches to customise your clothes. It might just be the coolest craft collab ever!  www.hobbycraft.co.uk Luscious locks Learn how to stitch three-dimensional hair – with flair – when you pick up a copy of Rachael Dobbin’s Ultimate Guide to Embroidered Hair. First featured in issue 36, this exclusive pattern book shows you how to work six different hairstyles, plus two fun portrait hoops through easy-to-follow tutorials. Treat yourself to a digital copy via the Gathered…

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MATERIALS • Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, sky blue• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark blue, steel blue, very dark steel blue, brown, dark brown, gold, lime green, forest green, light forest green, dark moss green, sage green, light sage green, light peach, dark raspberry, very dark teal, turquoise, white• Embroidery hoop: 23cm diameter• Fusible interfacing: 30x30cm• White box frame: 18x18cm• Double sided tape• Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED French Knot, Satin Stitch, Seed Stitch, Split Stitch 01 Begin by ironing the fusible interfacing onto the reverse of the sky blue cotton fabric. Then, transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using a heat-erasable pen and a light source. Mount the fabric into the hoop with the design central and the fabric taut like a drum. Start stitching the…

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GETTING STARTED Andrea has used waxed freezer paper to cut out all her appliqué fabric pieces. To use this technique, first transfer the thicker lines of the template onto the freezer paper by tracing through it. Freezer paper is waxed on one side and if you cut out the shape and press it onto the fabric with a warm iron this will temporarily adhere it, making cutting out a design nice and easy. Once the pieces are cut out, peel away the templates. If your shapes are overlapping, trim to remove the relevant areas from the templates and repeat the process on the next colour of fabric. Once you have all the elements in place, transfer the thin lines from the template onto the respective pieces using an erasable pen…

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…

Templates for digital readers on p85 Timeless blooms CONNECT WITH NATURE AS YOU STITCH EACH OF OUR FLOWER ADORNED LETTERS Smart gifts USE YOUR LETTERS TO WORK NAMES ONTO NAPKINS, HANKIES, CLOTHING, & MORE! MATILDA SMITH Graphic designer, illustrator and maker (and prior Love Embroidery Art Editor!) Matilda dabbles in all kinds of crafts, including knitting, pottery and, of course, embroidery. Her recent illustrations have focused on the beauty of the tiny overlooked weeds in her local area of Bristol. She really loves putting unexpected colour combinations together and relishes the opportunity to work with fabric and thread, having studied textiles at university. www.matildasmith.co.uk @matildartsmith Name hankie MATERIALS • Your gift – Floral Alphabet embroidery transfers• Handkerchief: light purple• Stranded cotton: 1 skein of dark purple• Paper and double-sided tape…

Love at first stitch isn’t everyone’s story. Lucy Freeman is an established embroidery artist (and regular LE contributer) now, known for her bold botanical pieces and colourful kits, but the first time she attempted the craft she wasn’t convinced. Fussy, fiddly stitches and a strict teacher adding pressure to be neat didn’t align with her creative style back then. “I liked big, messy stuff like painting and sculpture,” she tells us. “I actually went to university and studied textiles, but I never did any embroidery because I still saw it as this restrictive thing. I just had a really negative perception of it.” Things changed when Lucy began playing by her own rules. Printmaking was her thing, but adding a few stitches here and there to her screen-printed fabrics flipped…

MATERIALS • Felt sheet: 25x25cm, light blue• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark antique blue, very dark blue, deep blue, very light blue, golden brown, orange, dark raspberry• Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter• Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Couching Stitch, Full Knot Stitch, Padded Satin Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Transfer the design from the template onto light blue felt using your preferred method – we used a lightbox and a heaterasable pen. First trace the outline, then the veins on the fern leaves, and finally and the central circles in the top and left-hand flower. Use the main image as a guide if needed. If you are using a non-erasable pen, make sure you fully cover the lines with stitching. Mount the felt into the hoop…

MATERIALS • Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, slate blue; 15x30cm, dark blue• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of aubergine, aqua, light aubergine, very dark aubergine, blue, cornflower blue, dark blue, delft blue, light sky blue, navy blue, royal blue, sky blue, steel blue, very dark blue, gold, maroon, pink, candy pink, light candy pink, dark pink, rose pink, purple, dark purple, turquoise, violet, light yellow• Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter• Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Transfer the bottom section of the design onto dark blue fabric using a white heat-erasable pen. Cut along the land line and place onto the slate blue fabric. Mount both fabrics in the hoop, then tack along the raw edge to hold the fabric in place. Use…

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We like to think of stitching as our super-power, using it to create bespoke designs that will surprise and delight the ones we love. And that’s just what this month’s two machine-stitched makes are all about – spreading joy! First up is a stunning moon decoration by Talia Bills-Moore, designed for the Islamic festival, Eid. If you haven’t worked with lamé fabric before, this is your cue – Talia will show you how to use it to make the three glittering lanterns shown here. Turn the page for the tutorial. Then, we have Andrea Gorman’s fun foodie notebook cover on p62. It features a fabulous array of fruit and veggies for you to sew, plus a clever quilted design to stretch your stitching skills even further!…

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…

RAMEN HOOP Page 26 Pattern at 100% 2cm square test square (for printing) 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. FLORAL EYE MASK Page 14 Pattern at 100% SCAN ME …TO DOWNLOAD THE CUTTING GUIDES OR GO TO WWW.GATHERED.HOW ALPACA CUSHION Page…

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.…

It’s important for all of us to find a little nook of calmness in this fast-paced world. And, of course, our favourite way to slow things down here at LE is to pick up a needle and thread. We believe if you can carve out a little bit of stitching time each week – whether it’s 10 minutes or four hours – you can experience some of the many benefits associated with embroidery. Increased focus, lower stress and anxiety levels, a decline in screen-time… to name just a few. And this issue is packed with patterns that are designed not only to help you unwind through the act of stitching, but the subject matter as well – from mindful mantras and awe-inspiring skies, to rippling waters and soothing sleep masks.…

MATERIALS • Cotton linen fabric: 25x25cm, natural• DMC Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blanc (white), 02 (light grey), 22 (soft red), 334 (blue), 712 (cream), 728 (yellow), 775 (light blue), 818 (light pink), 829 (brown), 840 (dark beige), 898 (dark brown), 986 (dark green), 989 (light green), 3046 (sand), 3064 (warm beige), 3354 (pink), 3731 (dark pink), 3774 (light peach), 3813 (light turquoise), 3864 (beige)• Pearl cotton, size 12: 1 spool of black• Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter• Felt sheet: 14cm diameter, white]• Seed beads: green• Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Chain Stitch, Couching Stitch, French Knot, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Backstitch, Straight Stitch, Whipped Backstitch Get ready to be transported to the hills of Japan with Penny Dowdell’s serene still-life hoop, featuring a…

MATERIALS • Heavy linen fabric: 25x25cm, natural• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of green, light green, dark green, grey, sand, light brown, dark brown• Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter• Felt sheet: 14cm diameter• Ruler• Glue gun• 180g Italian crepe paper: sage green• Circle of card: 2.5cm diameter• Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Couching Stitch, French Knot, Satin Stitch CREATING THE DESIGN 01 For this project we have included instructions for you to completely freehand draw all the elements, so you can create a one-of-a-kind terrarium. However, we have also provided a template on p74 should you wish to recreate this exact design. Begin by mounting the fabric inside the hoop. Place a ruler vertically down the centre of the fabric, then use a heat-erasable pen to make a mark a…

MATERIALS • 10-count plastic canvas• Tapestry wool: 1 skein each of cream, coral, lilac, orange, purple• 4mm macramé cord: orange• Metal D-rings x4• Plant pot• Ruler• Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Straight Stitch, Whipstitch 01 Measure the diameter of your chosen plant pot. Draw a line the same length on a piece of paper. Find the halfway point of that line and draw a second line, the same length, through the middle, creating four quarters. Draw two more lines through the centre of the X-shape to form eight even sections. 02 Now, join each end point with a single line to create an octagon shape. Measure the outside line of one triangle, then cut eight rectangles from the plastic canvas using this measurement as the width, and calculate the height…

Often used by graphic designers to add depth, dimension, and visual interest to designs, a gradient is a gradual transition between two or more colours, or shades of the same colour. When worked from light to dark, or dark to light, it’s referred to as ombré – a French word meaning shaded – to create a pleasing visual effect. And the best part? The technique can be applied to stitching too! Here, Clare Albans shows you how to blend shades of thread to create beautiful gradients of colour and create dynamic text designs using trusty Satin Stitch. Turn the page to give it a try and make her easy Rise and Shine hoop! CLARE ALBANS Clare’s a maker, blogger and author based in Newcastle upon Tyne. She creates colourful and…

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. 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 your stitching. For this project use a metallic thread that is specially made for machines – we recommend using a needle with a larger eye to help it pass through fabric without catching. Also, reduce the tension on your machine when using the metallic machine thread and sew slower…

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…

Whimsical, characterful and super-duper colourful. That’s what every one of Jess DeVos’ stunning designs has in common. Based in rural Iowa, USA, and mama to four children, she turned to stitching as a creative outlet while her children were young. But it wasn’t until she started working with felt and appliqué that things really took off. Through her business, Otter Bee Stitching, she has turned her passion for felt into a flourishing career – selling her uplifting kits and patterns to fellow stitchers around the world. We caught up with Jess to find out more about her creative journey and the launch of her exciting new book… What sparked your passion for stitching and working with felt? I started stitching cloth toys and quiet books in 2015, when my oldest…