The team behind Mollie Makes brings you a collection of embroidery projects and ideas for your home, your wardrobe and the little ones in your life. Perfect for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike, it’s packed with DIYs for embroidery in hoops, on banners, on denim… and more!
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EMBROIDERY! • Stitched details proudly displayed on fashion, tech and homewares
EMBROIDERY IDEAS
TRANSFERRING DESIGNS TO FABRIC • You’ve gathered your tools and chosen your materials, now it’s time to choose the design transfer method that suits you best…
ALL YOU NEED! • The tools of the trade, in one handy list
Bright ideas for your home
A LIGHT TOUCH • We asked celebrated seamstress Marna Lunt to show us how to create a beautiful lampshade from scraps of thread, fabric and yarn
If you go down to the woods… • Get stitching and appliquéing Kirsty Neale’s folksy fawn wall art for summertime kitsch
I MADE YOU THIS • Which side of bed do you get out of in the morning? Hand-embroider two pillowcases for you and your SO using Charlie Moorby’s just-for-us floral pattern
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! • Bring bright Alpine charm to any room with Mollie Johanson’s colourful embroidered clock
STARGAZER • Time to get all starry-eyed with Jessica Marquez’s dreamy constellation-inspired wall hanging
A Motto a Day • Add some inspirat ional embroidered quotes to your display wall with Marna Lunt’s easy hoop art how-to
Just a note to say... • Send the most gorgeous snail mail ever with this envelope bunting by H and Sammy from Live it. Love it. Make it.
Domestic Bliss • Pass a note to your sweetheart – along with the dishes – by stitching up Mollie Johanson’s cheeky tea towels
ONE FOR THE WRITER • Start building your own library and make an embroidered journal with Mollie Johanson’s bookbinding masterclass
HELLO, SAILOR • Embroider and sew Jenny Hart’s Sublime Stitching anchor motif into a coastal-cool keepsake
Hanging garden • Brighten up a neglected corner with Sonia Lyne’s colourful mini cactus hoops
The Sweetest Thing • Got the munchies? Mollie Johanson’s kawaii-tastic stitched sweet treats will satisfy those cravings
Fashion with personality
BACK STITCHED • Your denim jacket will earn a wardrobe promotion with Lana Red Studio’s exclusive embroidery makeover
CRYSTAL CLEAR • Treat a plain jumper to a geometric makeover with Leanne Garrity’s embroidered quartz DIY
From throw to cape • Transform an IKEA staple into your new chill-busting go-to with Sophie Simpson’s blanket cover-up tutorial
FEATHER FANCY • Funk up your festival shorts with Rosee Woodland’s easy stitching hack
Geometric steps • Stitch some dapper daps with this exclusive project by Genevieve Brading from Floss & Mischief
DOODLE STITCH • Makeover a plain blouse ready for date night with Lana Red’s simple sewing tutorial
POP YOUR COLLAR • Snip off an old shirt collar and create Señorita Lylo’s exclusive showstopping accessory
Fast Fashion Fun • Stitch your own badges and wear your craft on your sleeve with cute embroidered motifs by Mollie Johanson.
Goodies for the kiddies
HELLO HAMSTER • Stitch this little ball of fluff having fun in his wheel by Mollie Johanson and brighten each and every day
LUCKY BEAR • Practise your embroidery on Kiriki Press's charming pocket-sized softie, designed just for us
OPEN WIDE... • Every mama loves to feed her little ones and Charlotte Lyons shows how to do it in style with this simple project. Dinnertime has never looked cuter!
DAY DREAM BELIEVER • Hey, sleepy head – time to drift away on...