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8 Beginner Embroidery Tips

July 9, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

As someone who is just starting out with hand embroidery, I can attest to the fact that it can be quite overwhelming at first. There are so many different techniques and styles, it’s hard to know where to begin. That’s … Read More ...

10 Free Guides for Learning Machine Appliqué

June 25, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

If you have ever wanted to learn how to machine appliqué then now is your chance.  We have curated a list of ten tutorials.  All of them look into various methods and demonstrate how to do each method.  You will … Read More ...

Sampler Hand Embroidery Stitch Along

June 22, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

For a great way to learn all kinds of hand embroidery stitches, why not try a stitch along like this one from Stitch Fun!  You can learn over 30 different ones, all while creating a unique and beautiful canvas.  … Read More ...

How to Machine Embroider a T-Shirt

June 20, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Warm weather means it is t-shirt time and why not jazz up those plain t-shirts with some machine embroidery?  If you are not sure how to do that then check out this tutorial from Sewing Machine Fun.

Filled with … Read More ...

How to Learn Hand Embroidery at Home

June 14, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Are you ready to take on a knew craft hobby?  Why not try hand embroidery?  This helpful guide from Stitch Floral will help you along your journey.

Filled with all kinds of tips, you will find help for things like … Read More ...

6 Easy Bargello Needlepoint Stitches

June 11, 2022 by Claudia Porter 1 Comment

As someone who loves needlepoint, I know how frustrating it can be to search for articles and tutorials on stitches. So when I stumbled upon this round-up of bargello stitches on The Spruce Crafts, I was ecstatic! This article offers … Read More ...

How to Make a Burlap Tree with Plastic Canvas

June 8, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Stitching is not the only thing you can do with plastic canvas.  Did you know you could make a fun tree with it too?  I do now because of this tutorial from The Shabby Tree. Whata fun and … Read More ...

How to Hand Embroider Tea Towels

June 6, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Cutesy Crafts brings us this helpful tutorial on how to embroider tea towels.  Sometimes it is nice to jazz up items that may be kind of plain and this idea is perfect for that.  If you have some tea towels … Read More ...

9 Ways to Embroider Leaves

June 4, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

One of the premiere embroidery websites, Pumora Embroidery brings us this guide to 9 stitches for embroidery.

So many designs incorporate leaves into them and this article rounds them all up.  Some are more difficult than others, but they are … Read More ...

How to Do the Alternating Beaded Chain Stitch

June 1, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

You can always count on Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n Thread blog to bring us wonderful stitch tutorials.  This one on the Alternating Beaded Chain Stitch is no exception.

In this article you will find step by step photos and instructions … Read More ...

4 Types of Stabilizer and How to Use Them

May 28, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

As an embroidery enthusiast, I know how frustrating it can be to navigate the world of stabilizers. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which one is right for your project. That’s why I … Read More ...

8 Handy Machine Embroidery Hoop Tutorials

May 14, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

 

Machine embroidery is a wonderful and creative art that allows you to add unique designs to fabric items. However, it can be overwhelming and confusing for beginners who are new to this world. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of … Read More ...

16 Floral Hand Embroidery Stitches

May 7, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Mary from Needle ‘n Thread brings us another wonderful article.  This time it is a handy roundup of 16 floral embroidery stitches.

With links to her tutorials for each stitch, you will be an expert in no time.  All of … Read More ...

How to Do the French Knot Stitch

April 27, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

It is time to learn a new hand embroidery stitch.  This time it is the French Knot and it is easy with this tutorial from Sublime Stitching.

Complete with plenty of diagrams, you will find easy step-by-step instructions to … Read More ...

4 Books on Floral Embroidery Design

April 23, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Floral embroidery motifs are some of the most common and popular ones that one can make.  There are so many of them out there that sometimes it is nice to find a book with where many are all in one … Read More ...

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