Starting and tying off embroidery stitches is an important part of the hand embroidery process. The way you begin and end stitches can either help or hinder you. This post will show you a few best practices that will set you up for success. This post is a part of a series about how to …
How To Embroider - Beginner Embroidery
Something that seems so little but very frustrating at times when you first get started with embroidery is being able to thread the needle easily. With practice, it becomes a lot easier, but I wanted to share with you some tips for threading an embroidery needle to help you out! This post is a part …
Are you thinking of learning how to embroider but you’re a bit worried about how much time you’ll have to put into it or how challenging it is? When I first started teaching myself, I too wondered: How difficult is embroidery? And is embroidery hard or easy to learn? How Difficult Is Embroidery Really? Like …
A super common question beginners ask is about specific types of fabric and if they are ideal to use for embroidery. Disclaimer: This post has some affiliate links in it. I receive a small commission from purchases at no additional cost to the buyer. I only recommend products I would use and love and that are of …
Why does my embroidery pucker? A common problem that you may have come across when you’re stitching is that the fabric starts to pucker. So frustrating! There could be a few reasons as to why your embroidery fabric is gathering and a few different ways to keep the embroidery from puckering. This post is a …
The most commonly used embroidery floss is 6-strand cotton floss. This floss is great for surface embroidery and cross stitch because of it’s divisible strands of thread. A frequent question many people have is how to decide how many strands of embroidery floss to use. First of all, there really isn’t a wrong answer to …
How To Keep An Embroidery Hoop Tight When I first started embroidery, I would get really frustrated when my fabric would slip and become loose in the hoop. Over the years I figured out how to relieve this problem, so today I’m going over how to keep fabric tight in an embroidery hoop! This post …