All the information you need to know about the best hand embroidery supplies and how to use them.
There are variety of different types of embroidery threads you can embroider with and it’s so fun to try new ones to incorporate into an embroidery. Knowing the characteristics and common uses for each one will help you choose the best one for your next project! Disclaimer: This post has some affiliate links in it. …
So you’re wondering, do you really need a hoop to embroider? I too wondered this and even tried embroidering without a hoop when I first started stitching. The short answer is…technically no! BUT I wanted to go over a couple of reasons why it’s way easier and beneficial to use an embroidery hoop. Your embroidery …
Whenever possible, I love to shop on Etsy for hand embroidery supplies because I love supporting fellow small business owners. The good news is that you can find pretty much everything you need on Etsy and get high-quality items at reasonable prices! Here are a few I’m loving. This post is part of a series …
I used to try to embroider on t-shirt material without any stabilizer and it was such a headache! The fabric would wrinkle up and I would end up with puckered fabric and embroidery stitches that looked messy. I’m sure you understand this struggle if you’ve ever tried this, and maybe that’s what brought you here …
Years ago when I first started embroidering, if you would have asked me what stabilizer was, I would have said it’s something used for sewing clothes. That wouldn’t have been a wrong answer, but I had not idea how beneficial it could be for hand embroidery! This post will be a quick overview of stabilizers …
I’ve been embroidering for over ten years, and I tend to stick to the method I know works well for me for transferring embroidery designs to fabric. I most frequently use Sulky wash away stabilizer or water-soluble pen. However, I’ve been hearing good things about Frixion ball erasable gel pens for some time and I …
So you’re ready to start embroidering…you walk into the craft store to pick up some supplies and there are SO many embroidery hoops to choose from. Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Well, this post will go over many of the most popular types of embroidery hoops and some handy tips on how to use them! This …