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Magical designs to sew for the season Contents ISSUE FIFTY EIGHT Projects 14 11 YOUR EXCLUSIVE NUTCRACKER DESIGNS 42 42 Embroidery is for everyone 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 11 YOUR GIFT Capture the magic of The Nutcracker with Georgie Emery's 22 ballet-inspired motifs 14 CELESTIAL STOCKING Use your brightest threads to stitch an heirloom stocking with Lucy Freeman 28 FIGGY PUDDING HOOP Whip up Georgie Emery's classic Christmas dessert using needle and thread 32 CANDY CANE GARLAND Follow Christine Leech's tutorial to make a sweet-themed garland from colourful felt 36 MARKET HOOP Stitch the cosy streets of Strasbourg's Christmas markets with Elin Petronella 39 JOYFUL BAUBLES Use your bonus alphabet templates to sew Mollie Johanson's kitsch pastel baubles 42 WREATH HOOP Embroider Sara Davey's stunning design featuring seasonal blooms and foliage 46 CHRISTMAS GIFT HOOP Learn how embroider Ria Paramita's festive present hoop and its surprise hidden scene 52 FLORAL LAMPSHADE Join Lucy Freeman as she transforms plain lampshades with stitched forget-me-nots 55 SKILLS WORKSHOP Master Coral Stitch with Sarah's Embroidery Workshop and sew a set of chic napkins 60 FESTIVE DOOR CARD Machine stitch Talia Bills-Moore's snowy greetings card to send out to your loved ones 62 CHRISTMAS TREE POT Elevate your Christmas tree with a geometric machine-stitched pot by Louisa Burtonshaw 4 | Love Embroidery | www.gathered.how/love-embroidery
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36 SubscribeSubscribe today!today! Never miss an issue, see p26 60 39 Welcome 62 28 Regulars 07 WE LOVE… We round up some of this month’s best gifts, kits, patterns, and more… 64 ESSENTIALS Your guide to all the materials, techniques and embroidery stitches you need to know 22 DESIGNER PROFILE Nelly Makes founder, Chanel Graver tells us how she switched accounting for creativity 26 SUBSCRIBE TODAY Sign up for our digital subscription and get instant access to the latest magazine! 41 BACK ISSUES Missed an issue? Catch up on past editions of Love Embroidery in print and digitally 72 TEMPLATES Find all the templates to complete all the festive projects in this issue 82 MY STYLE Agnieszka Klepajczuk shares the inspiration behind her beautifully beaded designs 83 NEXT MONTH A sneak preview of the exciting projects, designers and gift coming next month Get ready to fill your embroidery hoops with festive magic. From colourful stitched stars, satin bows and densely sewn berries, to shimmering beads, rich thread palettes and deliciously dark fabrics...this issue is packed with luxe ideas to kick off your Christmas stitching in style. And speaking of magic, Georgie Emery's stunning Nutcracker Collection features a whopping 22 festive balletinspired motifs for you to stitch. Designs include the story's leading lady, Clara wearing her iconic blue dress, as well as the Sugarplum Fairy, The Mouse King, and The Nutcracker Prince. Plus, plenty of seasonal treats, toys and Christmas decorations for you to mix and match across hoops, homewares, clothing and more. Which one will you embroider first? Nikki Morgan, Editor www.gathered.how/love-embroidery | Love Embroidery | 5

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Magical designs to sew for the season

Contents

ISSUE FIFTY EIGHT

Projects

14

11 YOUR EXCLUSIVE NUTCRACKER DESIGNS

42

42

Embroidery is for everyone

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

11 YOUR GIFT

Capture the magic of The Nutcracker with Georgie Emery's 22 ballet-inspired motifs

14 CELESTIAL STOCKING

Use your brightest threads to stitch an heirloom stocking with Lucy Freeman

28 FIGGY PUDDING HOOP

Whip up Georgie Emery's classic Christmas dessert using needle and thread

32 CANDY CANE GARLAND

Follow Christine Leech's tutorial to make a sweet-themed garland from colourful felt

36 MARKET HOOP

Stitch the cosy streets of Strasbourg's

Christmas markets with Elin Petronella

39 JOYFUL BAUBLES

Use your bonus alphabet templates to sew Mollie Johanson's kitsch pastel baubles

42 WREATH HOOP

Embroider Sara Davey's stunning design featuring seasonal blooms and foliage

46 CHRISTMAS GIFT HOOP

Learn how embroider Ria Paramita's festive present hoop and its surprise hidden scene

52 FLORAL LAMPSHADE

Join Lucy Freeman as she transforms plain lampshades with stitched forget-me-nots

55 SKILLS WORKSHOP

Master Coral Stitch with Sarah's Embroidery Workshop and sew a set of chic napkins

60 FESTIVE DOOR CARD

Machine stitch Talia Bills-Moore's snowy greetings card to send out to your loved ones

62 CHRISTMAS TREE POT

Elevate your Christmas tree with a geometric machine-stitched pot by Louisa Burtonshaw

4 | Love Embroidery | www.gathered.how/love-embroidery

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