Tips on embroidery

How to stitch a Blanket stitch for hand embroidery

Long and short stitch is the key stitch used in the silk shading technique. While simple in concept, it's taken practice to get to grips with it.

You're keen on getting started with embroidery, but still have a hundred questions? Find all of the answers in the Ultimate Embroidery Guide for Beginners!

First things first, before you dive into your embroidery project, I’d like to show you how you can start and finish your embroidery thread to secure it. Traditionally using knots to start and finish your embroidery thread is a big no-no. And there are several reasons for this. Firstly the knot can show through your

This page is being replaced by this easier to use directory of hand embroidery stitches. ------------------------------------ I encourage you to use additional resources if you need more instruction than this simple guide. I have found video to be very useful in understanding stitches. Please click on the links below t

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Follow our step-by-step photo tutorials for basic embroidery stitches! We will guide you through each stitch and give you project ideas to practice.