• Home
  • Suggest A Craft
  • DIY Newsletter

Needle Work

Art, patterns and techniques

  • About CraftGossip
  • Our Network
    • Bath & Body Crafts
    • Candle Making Ideas
    • Crochet Ideas
    • Cross Stitch
    • Edible Crafts
    • Felting Patterns
    • Glass Art
    • Home & Garden Ideas
    • Indie Crafts
    • Jewelry Making
    • Kids Crafts
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Lesson Plans
    • Needlework
    • Party Ideas
    • Polymer Clay
    • Quilting Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Scrapbooking
    • Sewing Patterns
    • Card Making
    • DIY Weddings
    • Not Craft Ideas
  • Giveaways
  • Roundups
  • Store
  • Search

How to Hand Embroider Letters – 10 Free Tutorials

October 23, 2020 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Have you noticed all of the hand embroidery projects with letters on them?  From funny to inspirational, there is something for everyone.  It’s not that hard to write your own messages with embroidery.  It just takes a bit of know-how.

Here are 10 free DIY tutorials that teach various methods of hand embroidering letters.  And these techniques aren’t just for writing out messages, they can be used to personalize items as well.

Take your embroidery projects to a different level with one of these helpful tutorials.

  1. Highlighting 6 different stitches for lettering, you are bound to find one you like in this tutorial from Jessica Long Embroidery.
  2. Cutesy Crafts brings us three beautiful methods for hand lettering embroidery.
  3. Needle ‘n Thread demonstrates how to do the whipped backstitch for lettering.
  4. Create and Craft has this handy tutorial on how to embroider letters and includes a free template.
  5. Learn how to hand embroider a monogram with this article and video from Melanie Ham.
  6. Fairyface Designs has a detailed tutorial on how to personalize a baby quilt with hand embroidery.
  7. This helpful article from Jenny the Artist demonstrates how to embroider words onto fabric.
  8. Stitch Floral illustrates the secrets to getting easy and neat hand embroidered letters.
  9. A number of unique hand embroidery lettering ideas are presented in the tutorial from Charles & Elin
  10. Bees Knees Industries has an easy embroidery method for blending colors while lettering.

 

Related Ideas:

  • aari-indian-work-embroidery-patterns-free-needlework-
    Aari Work Hand Embroidery Tutorials and Patterns
  • dimensional-stumpwork-embroidery-patterns-free-easy-learn-tutorial
    15 Stumpwork Embroidery Patterns To Try
  • Thanksgiving hand (3)
    10 Felt Christmas Ornament Patterns
  • Gift List
    13 Floral Hand Embroidery Tutorials
«
»

Have you read?

Stitch Stars: Taylor: Over 20 unofficial embroidery patterns for stitchy superfans

“Stitching Stars: The Story Quilts of Harriet Powers” is a compelling children’s book by Mary E. Lyons, first published in 1993. It offers an insightful look into the life and artistry of Harriet Powers, an African American quilter … Read More ...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Needlework Patterns and Ideas

There is no better place than the Needlework blog for all the latest tutorials and free patterns. Need some inspiration? We have you covered there too with awesome artists and links to amazing websites. Are you an avid cross stitcher? Maybe embroidery is thing, No matter what kind of stitch you are passionate about, there is something for you on the Needlework blog.There is no need to spend hours searching the internet for the latest news in the Needlework world, just stop by Craft Gossip and find everything you need for your next stitchy project. C'mon in! Have a seat, grab a cup of tea and catch up with your favorite stitchy friends.

Explore

Applique Artists Christmas Craft Inspirations Craft News and Events Crazy quilting Cross stitch DIY Tutorials and Patterns Embroidery Felt Free Patterns Giveaways Hand Holiday Machine Embroidery Needlepoint and bargello Needlework general news Patterns and charts Tips Tutorials

RSS More Articles

  • How to Make a Trendy Capybara Card
  • DIY Valentine Shabby Chic Bookmarks: A Creative and Heartfelt Gift Idea
  • Stitch Stars: Taylor: Over 20 unofficial embroidery patterns for stitchy superfans
  • Bee Themed Mini Scrapbook Album
  • Fun Tank Top Knitting Patterns
  • Books to Get Ready for Back to School
  • Just Feel Festive Shawl crochet pattern by QuirkyMondayCrafts
  • Cozy Up Your Holidays with This Stunning Christmas Blanket!
  • 5 Must-Know Secrets to Turning Your Suburban Home into a Profitable, Sustainable Homestead
  • Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

Copyright © 2025 · CraftGossip | Start Here | Contact Us | Link to Us | Your Editors | Privacy and affiliate policy