Glasshouse Stitch-along
JOIN US AS WE BRING CLEVER POPPY’S GORGEOUS GARDEN-INSPIRED HOOP DESIGN TO LIFE MONTH-BY-MONTH
Welcome to our brand new stitchalong, The Glasshouse! Designed by the super-talented Julie Stuart, founder of Clever Poppy, this six-part pattern captures the tranquil joy that comes from pottering in the garden. From raising seedlings in little trays to tending bigger blooms that will attract those all-important bumble bees, there’s so much joy in toiling with the soil and creating your own slice of paradise. And now you can
replicate that feeling with needle and thread! In Part 1, you’ll be using four easy stitches to work the pretty pots and crates in the design, which will soon be overflowing with blooms. Don’t want to miss Parts 2-6? Turn to p24 to subscribe and get issues sent straight to your door, plus get an exclusive kit with everything you need to sew the hoop. So what are you waiting for? Turn the page to get started and don’t forget to share and tag your progress using #LEstitchalong!
MATERIALS
Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, light duck egg blue or green (see notes)
Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of 422 (light brown), 758 (salmon pink), 834 (soft yellow), 869 (dark brown), 3854 (light orange)
Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter
Basic embroidery kit
STITCHES USED
Backstitch, French Knot, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch
NOTES
Find the template on p75. The fabric we used is Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Solids in Ice Frappe (1173), which is available to buy from Wool Warehouse, www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
Get the kit to sew this Stitch-along. Turn to p24 for details! SUBSCRIBER OFFER!
Stitch Guide Turn to PAGE 67 quick tip
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 a hoop with the design central and the fabric pulled taut like a drum.
02 Begin the design by stitching the colourful pots sitting in the glasshouse. All the pots (except the bottom far left and bottom far right pots) are filled with horizontal Satin Stitch using three strands. Fill three of the pots with light orange, two pots with soft yellow and two pots with salmon pink – referring to the main image on p33 as a guide to colour placement.
03 Then fill in the two remaining pots with vertical Satin Stitch, using three strands of salmon pink on the left and light orange on the right. Taper the stitches towards the base, and finish with a horizontal Straight Stitch along the top of the pot.
04 Fill each of the crate sections with Satin Stitch using three strands of light brown. Use horizontal Satin Stitch for the crate on the left and vertical Satin Stitch for the crate on the right. Don’t worry if your stitches are a bit overlapped or uneven, that’s ok, it will just add to the ‘wooden’ look.
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Next, use three strands of dark brown to outline each crate segment. For the crate on the right, the top and bottom is outlined with Backstitch. The rest of the outlining is worked with Straight Stitch.
06 Then add detail with a French Knot on the ends of each segment, using two strands of dark brown. You can refer to the main image for guidance on where to put the knots, which sit right over top of the Satin Stitches. Don’t worry if it separates the stitches underneath a bit, it will still look great. Store your stitching in a safe place, ready for Part Two in issue 63!
JULIE STEWART
Julie, runs her embroidery business, Clever Poppy from her studio in Kerikeri on New Zealand’s North Island. Her love for stitching bloomed during lockdown and ever since then she’s been passionate about nurturing and inspiring her ever-growing community of crafters. www.cleverpoppy.co.uk
COMPLETE THREAD LIST
Want to stock up on the threads used in the stitch-along? Here’s a full list of colours you’ll need:
DMC stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blanc (white), 151 (baby pink), 320 (green), 367 (forest green), 369 (pale green), 422 (light brown), 758 (salmon pink), 779 (plum brown), 834 (soft yellow), 869 (dark brown), 3743 (light purple), 3854 (light orange).
Or, get a complete Stitch-along kit (which includes threads, fabrics, needles and embroidery hoop) when you subscribe to LE this month. Turn to page 24 for details!
Glasshouse Stitch-along
PART 2
JOIN US FOR PART TWO OF CLEVER POPPY’S GORGEOUS GREEN-FINGERED DESIGN. THIS TIME YOU’LL BE ADDING ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS... Stitch-along
Welcome to Part two of our The Glasshouse Stitch-along by the talented Julie Stuart, founder of Clever Poppy. In this issue, you’ll be working on some the most important details of the hoop, starting with the design’s pretty little watering – complete with its dainty handle and spout – which you’ll stitch in a gorgeous lilac shade. You’ll also work the wellington-boot-turnedplanter in a sunny yellow hue, and stitch the
luscious green ivy stem meandering over the glasshouse. Don’t want to miss Parts 3-6? Turn to p24 to subscribe and you’ll get these issues sent straight to your door. And, if subscribe today you’ll also receive our exclusive The Glasshouse Stitch-along embroidery bundle, which comes with everything you’ll need to complete this stunning project. We can’t wait to see your WIPs so don’t forget to tag your pics on socials using #LEstitchalong. Happy stitching!
Stitch Guide
Turn to p46 to find out how to get hold of a copy of issue 62! MISSED PART ONE?
Turn to PAGE 67 quick tip
MATERIALS
Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, light duck egg green
Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of 367 (forest green), 758 (salmon pink), 779 (plum brown), 869 (dark brown), 3743 (light purple), 3854 (light orange)
Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter Basic embroidery kit
STITCHES USED
Satin Stitch, Whipped Backstitch
NOTES
Find the template on p80. For the full list of threads and fabric needed to complete this design, refer to Part 1 in issue 62. Or, get a complete Stitch-along kit when you subscribe to Love Embroidery this month. Turn to p24 for more details!
01 In issue 62, we transferred the design and stitched the pots and crates.
Begin Part Two of the Stitch-along by filling in the main body of the watering can with horizontal Satin Stitch using three strands of light purple. Next, fill the spout lengthways with Satin Stitch using the same thread. We recommend using a thread organiser when working on a project – this is somewhere to sort and store your cut lengths of stranded cotton. They are particularly useful when working on projects broken into multiple parts, where you will need somewhere to store your thread between stitching sessions. You can buy these, but they can also easily be made using a scrap of card and a hole punch.
02 Now fill the top of the spout with Satin Stitch using three strands of plum brown. When working Satin Stitch, make sure you pull the thread all the way through the fabric before beginning the next stitch. This ensures a more even tension across the area. Then work the handle with Whipped Backstitch using the same thread colour.
03 Work the main part of the wellington boot using horizontal Satin Stitch in three strands of light orange. Then fill the top and bottom parts the same way, but this time
with salmon pink. For really smooth Satin Stitches, regularly let your needle hang so it can unwind to prevent the strands of the thread getting twisted as you stitch.
04 Fill the shelves using Satin Stitch in three strands of dark brown.
05 Next, work the stem of the English ivy vine using Whipped Backstitch in three strands of forest green.
06 Then fill the English ivy vine leaves with Satin Stitch using the same thread. You’ll only need three to four stitches per leaf. Now store your stitching in a safe place, ready for Part 3 in issue 64.
JULIE STEWART
Julie runs embroidery business Clever Poppy from her studio in Kerikeri on New Zealand’s North Island. Her love for stitching bloomed during lockdown and ever since she’s been passionate about nurturing her ever-growing community of crafters. www.cleverpoppy.co.uk
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