Embroidery finishing knot

First things first, before you dive into your embroidery project, I’d like to show you how you can start and finish your embroidery thread to secure it. Traditionally using knots to start and finish your embroidery thread is a big no-no. And there are several reasons for this. Firstly the knot can show through your

Learn different ways to start and end your embroidery stitches without using knots. I show you various methods for different stitches!

Learn 4 essential embroidery knots! This video tutorial covers French, Colonial, Ring, and Peking knots. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Find supplies and more in my Etsy shop! [Link to Etsy shop]

Here are 7 essential hand embroidery knots you should know.

French knots can be a bit tricky. Leading to a love or hate feeling. A couple of good tips will make sure you fall into the love camp!

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Today's tutorial is VERY beginners-friendly! So if you are still a little nervous to take up stitching, this little project would be a great start :) It is also not tied up to a pattern. On the contrary, you can build this starry sky yourself in a way that you like the most. Or use any of these stars as a doodley motif in another project. And if you are a beginner and want to know the basics first, you can start with the following posts: how to start thread, how to end thread and others in…

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So - one of the very first videos I made showed how to tie a knot in your thread, for sewing or embroidery. A reader recently asked me how I knot off the thread on the back of my embroidery. Good question! Here's the answer. That's the back side of my Firefly Tree embroidery pattern