Love Embroidery Issue 19

A huge hello to our wonderful readers. It’s so very lovely to be back at the helm of Love Embroidery after a brilliant year of maternity leave with my little girl. Oh, how I have missed you all! It feels fantastic to be making magazines again and even better to be kicking off with our first Christmas issue of the year – any excuse to listen to festive tunes and scoff mince pies in September! With so many of us unable to spend the holidays with our loved ones in 2020, we’ll all be looking for ways to make this Christmas that extra bit special. And for me, that means making it as homemade as possible. From ornaments and gifts, to festive wardrobe updates and seasonal homewares, we’ve got loads of…

A huge hello to our wonderful readers. It’s so very lovely to be back at the helm of Love Embroidery after a brilliant year of maternity leave with my little girl. Oh, how I have missed you all! It feels fantastic to be making magazines again and even better to be kicking off with our first Christmas issue of the year – any excuse to listen to festive tunes and scoff mince pies in September! With so many of us unable to spend the holidays with our loved ones in 2020, we’ll all be looking for ways to make this Christmas that extra bit special. And for me, that means making it as homemade as possible. From ornaments and gifts, to festive wardrobe updates and seasonal homewares, we’ve got loads…

IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES PEOPLE KITS Polaroid picture Step right into the ethereal landscapes of Artemis W. Chung of Mmiddleewc’s Polaroid Series. Thread-painted directly onto paper, these gorgeous scenes are one-of-a-kind, hand-embroidered creations that evoke a captivating sense of nature and tranquility. We’re utterly mesmerised by these pieces, Forest Hymn, and Tiefer Frieden unter Bäumen, aptly meaning ‘deep peace under the trees’ in German. @mmiddleewc Nature’s workers Want to be wowed by beautiful, stitched critters? Look no further than Victoria Matthewson’s new book, Needlepainted Plants and Pollinators, a stunning collection of nine embroidery projects with meticulous instructions and step-by-step images. Hitting shelves at the end of October! www.searchpress.com REBECCA PAGE ON EMBROIDERING FOR POSITIVITY “It’s important to use positive affirmations in the everyday. Having faith in yourself and your skills is…

IDEAS INSPIRATION ACCESSORIES PEOPLE KITS Polaroid picture Step right into the ethereal landscapes of Artemis W. Chung of Mmiddleewc’s Polaroid Series. Thread-painted directly onto paper, these gorgeous scenes are one-of-a-kind, hand-embroidered creations that evoke a captivating sense of nature and tranquility. We’re utterly mesmerised by these pieces, Forest Hymn, and Tiefer Frieden unter Bäumen, aptly meaning ‘deep peace under the trees’ in German. @mmiddleewc Nature’s workers Want to be wowed by beautiful, stitched critters? Look no further than Victoria Matthewson’s new book, Needlepainted Plants and Pollinators, a stunning collection of nine embroidery projects with meticulous instructions and step-by-step images. Hitting shelves at the end of October! www.searchpress.com REBECCA PAGE ON EMBROIDERING FOR POSITIVITY “It’s important to use positive affirmations in the everyday. Having faith in yourself and your skills is the first step to creating the life you want…

Beauty is in the detail and this smart ruler bracelet has it nailed. Perfect for measuring projects, fabrics, thrift shop finds… Add it to your wish list! £18.17+ | www.wristruler.etsy.com We adore this sweet, plasticfree tape measure from Cocoknits. It’s available in six earthy, bespeckled colours including this sea glass beauty. £17.99 | www.yarnworx.com A bit like a magpie, we can’t help being drawn to YAK (Yarn and Knitting)’s shimmery, rose gold, retractable tape measure – just look at those cool, corner curves. £4.75 | www.yarnandknitting.com…

Beauty is in the detail and this smart ruler bracelet has it nailed. Perfect for measuring projects, fabrics, thrift shop finds… Add it to your wish list! £18.17+ | www.wristruler.etsy.com We adore this sweet, plasticfree tape measure from Cocoknits. It’s available in six earthy, bespeckled colours including this sea glass beauty. £17.99 | www.yarnworx.com A bit like a magpie, we can’t help being drawn to YAK (Yarn and Knitting)’s shimmery, rose gold, retractable tape measure – just look at those cool, corner curves. £4.75 | www.yarnandknitting.com…