Tips on embroidery

How to stitch a Blanket stitch for hand embroidery

How to stitch long and short stitch. A stitch that can be used to create amazing shading in your embroidery. It's taken me a fair bit of practice to get better at and I've picked up lots of tips along the way. I found it really helpful to practice with crewel wool threads instead of stranded cotton as I found the wool more forgiving. Click for the full stitch tutorial along with plenty of stitching tips.

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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

Stitch Floral: Top 10 beginner mistakes in hand embroidery

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