Embroidered lettering

Let your hand embroidery speak for you! Learn how to stitch letters in four decorative ways.

One of the best parts about embroidery is the ability to personalise your stitching with words. Adding names, initials or messages can turn your work into something that is, even more, special and meaningful. Especially if you are giving it as a gift! Read this blog to learn how to add embroidered words to patterns.

If you’re a hand embroiderer, a quilter, a textile artist, or a crafter, you’ve probably run into situations where you could add words, text, and lettering to your projects. Hand embroidery is an excellent way to personalize gifts, household objects, momentos, quilts, journal covers – just about anything! Writing with your needle and thread can ...

The 7 best fill stitches for thick embroidery letters. Learn which stitch add smooth textures and which stitch add extra character.

How to embroider letters by hand. What stitches do you use for embroidering letters by hand? How to do script fonts and initials? Get started with letter embroidery!

What stitches do you use for embroidering letters by hand? How to do script fonts and initials? Get started with letter embroidery!

Find out 4 of the best embroidery stitches for script lettering. I'll tell you why each stitch works and why you want to use it.

Detail of hand embroidered "Let's Make Shit" hand lettering designed by Jonelle Jones. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

In this starter guide, I'll take you through how to hand embroider letters, or cursive - it's easier than you think!