How to secure embroidery thread

The waste knot method is definitely the easiest and fastest I've come across for starting and finishing your embroidery threads.

Did you know you can separate hand embroidery thread? Six strand cotton embroidery thread is made up of 6 individual strands of thread that can be separated to create different weights when stitching. This is similar to using a fine line marker vs a bold marker. When I teach embroidery workshops, many attendees who've tried embroidery before don't realize you can in fact separate the embroidery thread. And if they've tried separating their thread, they've probably turned it into a giant…

Are you struggling to thread up your thread for sewing or hand embroidery. In this tutorial I'll show some quick tips and techniques that make threading up your needle and finishing your thread much easier.

Securing thread on the backside can't be avoided in hand embroidery. These tips will help you to end embroidery stitches in a safe way.

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

How to cast on your thread using a waste knot. This is out of the book I’m writing. I hope it’s helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Stab stitches are by far the most secure way to anchor your threads and are invisible once stitched over. Regular knots will come undone over time and leave the back of the piece untidy. They also form bumps on the front and back of the fabric after the piece has been mounted. Waste Knot: To do it, start by making a large knot at th

Are you new to embroidery? Are you wondering how to thread an embroidery needle? It is actually fairly simple to do. Below, I will teach you how to thread an embroidery needle the easy way.

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

Today, just a quick little stitch tip to start your week off – and hopefully to make your embroidery quicker and easier! Last week, we talked about the back of embroidery projects and I shared three tips to help you keep the back neat when it matters. Among those tips, we looked at how to ...