Here you will find a large selection of hand embroidery tutorials, projects, and techniques. This page focuses on topics about embroidering specific imagery, working with more difficult fabrics, stitching on clothing, and more.
You’ve finished an embroidery or you’re close to being finished and you’re disappointed with the way it’s turned out. You don’t like the way it looks but you can’t quite put your finger on why. We’ve all been there before! Embroidery, and frankly any art form can be a process to learn and get good …
We’ve all been there before: you think you’ve gotten the thread through the needle but it ends up getting caught! Embroidery thread can be challenging, especially stranded embroidery thread, because it is made up of 6 individual strands of thread. This makes it easier for single or multiple strands to get caught in the process …
In this tutorial I’ll show you an easy way to embroider a moon. While moons are a relatively simple shape, they can be somewhat challenging to stitch uniformly and smoothly. Here is how you can easily stitch one and improve the way it looks! How To Embroider A Moon Step By Step The first thing …
If you sell your embroidery creations or you just like to make the back of the hoop look as good as the front, this post will go over several different tips and methods you can use. For the most part the back of the hoop won’t be seen too often once it’s hung up or …
Satin stitch flower petals are some of the most common style of flower petals you’ll see in hand embroidery art. When done right they can look smooth, somewhat fluffy, and look great when used in modern floral embroideries. The satin stitch seems like a relatively simple stitch, but it can be a bit challenging to …
It can be a challenge to embroider a smooth, gentle curves. Pretty much everyone that embroiders has struggled to get curved lines looking nice and neat. If you feel like your outline stitches are looking a bit jagged and messy, you’re in the right place! This post will provide some tips and tricks for embroidering …
Getting that perfect circular shape when you’re embroidering can be really hard. But it doesn’t have to be! There are different stitches and techniques that this article will share that will be helpful to prevent seamlines where the two ends of the thread meet which will improve the finished shape and look. Keep reading to …