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Embroidery Techniques and Tutorials

There are many different embroidery stitches available to embroidery enthusiasts, and each has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. In this article, we will share some of the most popular embroidery stitches, as well as some tutorials describing the techniques used to create each stitch. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced embroiderer, we hope you will find these helpful.

(1) Design and make a felt softie with Kira Franz-Knight of the Tangerang blog. Kira uses iron on printer paper to create the lion.

(2) Create a spirit-doll form with Nellie of Nellie’s Needles. The pattern and these instructions can be downloaded to your computer and printed out

(3) Add angelina fibers to fabric with iHanna of iHanna’s Creative Space. Have you ever heard about a fiber called “Angelina”?  It’s a very cool material that melts into a fabric-like surface when you iron it.

(4) Make ruched fabric flowers with Rose Rushbrooke.

(5) Learn needlepoint “knitting stitch” with Rittenhouse Needlepoint. This stitch has “texture and a good amount of eye appeal.”

(6) Find out how to use Q-Snap embroidery hoops from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread.

Q-Snaps are similar to embroidery hoops. Q-Snaps are frames composed of round plastic tubes that fit half-circular “snaps” of PVC-like plastic over them. The snaps include ridges on the inside that are meant to grasp the cloth.

(7) Learn how to keep a bargello stitch notebook from Bargello Needlepoint.

(8) Try simple turned applique with YouCanMakeThis.com.

(9) Get the basics of free-motion machine embroidery from Sarah Whittle.

(10) Make an embroidered flower brooch with Chloe Findlay-Harder.

(11) Discover turkey work with Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread.

Turkey work, also known as ghiordes knot, is a luxurious pile embroidery style. It’s ideal for dimensional embroidery, stumpwork, and other similar projects.

(12) Learn to smock with TipNut.

Once you understand the basics, this stitchery technique can be used on a variety of clothing and household items.