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It seems like anyone who’s anyone is doing embroidery with a sewing machinę, and now it’s your turn! We’ve got five beginner-friendly projects to get you hooked.

Once you get the hang of the technique, you'll be able to whip up a cushion like this łn an hour or two. We comblned linen and cotton fabrics in gorgeous blues, then used bright turquoise thread to tle It all together.

CUSHION

Try using fełt In your machinę embroldery projects lt’s especially effectfve when stretched around a covered button. We used Hemllne self-cover buttons In 29 and 38mm, from HobbyCraft.

PRETTYCARD

For a quick card, we outllned a tirry fett heart In grey thread. Oon’t worry about cutting perfect square shapes. they look better when they’re a błt wonky!

To make a sturdy luggage tag, sandwich a ribbon loop between two pieces of felt and stitch all the way around. Simple circles and contrasting white thread finish the look.

CARDIGAN

Stitch a heart shape to a scrap ot pattemed tablic. Back with Bonda w eo, cut to your des i red shape and adhere to your item ot clothlng using an iron. Outline the sguare patch, stitching dlrectly through the pockets.

JJNE 2011