Art, patterns and techniques
The best ways to thread different types of embroidery and sewing needles with different threads – COTTON, WOOL, & SILK. The proper way to thread a needle.
Sarah Homfray, a graduate of The Royal School of Needlework’s three-year apprenticeship, provides … Read More ...
Understand your needles! To guarantee a smoother ride, and faster and neater stitching, choose the appropriate needle size for your sewing.
In This online video Sarah demonstrates what to look for when selecting the correct size, how to detect whether … Read More ...
If you’re ever curious about stumpwork embroidery, but don’t know where to start, we’ve got just the tutorial for you! Our easy-to-follow instructions will have you stitching away like a pro in no time. So why not give stumpwork … Read More ...
Jazz up a plain sweatshirt with this beautiful floral embroidery pattern from Anchor. It’s a free download.
You will need some hand embroidery experience, however the pattern does have some instruction on stitching onto sweatshirt material. It also has … Read More ...
Have you ever machine embroidered something only to realize that you don’t like how it turned out or there is a mistake? Unfortunately I have and it can be a pain to fix. This helpful article from Machine Embroidery Geek… Read More ...
Here is a perfect way to learn or improve your embroidery stitching. StitchDoodles has this awesome free pattern.
With over 35 different stitches, you will be ready to tackle any pattern once you have finished this pretty project. Choose your … Read More ...
Raise your hand if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get in shape. This tutorial is right in line with that resolution. Sewing Machine Fun teaches us how to machine embroider on a yoga mat.
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Take your needlepoint design up to another level with these three stitches that are ideal for skies. It comes to use from Poppy Monk Needlepoint.
The author takes a deep look at all three stitches. Each one is described in … Read More ...
Every month I like to bring you an article or tutorial from Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n Thread blog. Her work is incredible and her tutorials are so helpful. These tips for the satin stitch are no exception.
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We have all been there. The light shines just right on your embroidery hoops and you notice how dirty they have gotten. This tutorial from Machine Embroidery Geek will help you out with this problem.
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From Pumora comes this handy tutorial demonstrating the eight best hand embroidery stitches for lines.
With a list of all eight of them and tutorials for each of them as well, you will be stitching lines in no time. Along … Read More ...
Have you ever wanted to know how to repeat machine embroidery designs? Here is your chance to learn. This tutorial from Embroidery Library tells you how.
Filled with plenty of step-by-step photos and instructions, the article makes it look easy. … Read More ...
Have you ever seen machine embroidery on puffy foam? It looks really cool and gives projects extra dimension. You can learn how to do it yourself with this tutorial from Machine Embroidery Geek.
Filled with plenty of tips, the article … Read More ...
Put your punch needle
skills to good use with these fun patches. It’s a great way to jazz up your favorite jeans jacket and it is easy to do. This tutorial from Something Turquoise shows you how.
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One of the most commonly used and recognized embroidery stitches is the Satin stitch. The satin stitch can be used for so many different looks in your embroidery designs. Many of the patterns you can purchase use it in designs … Read More ...