Embroidery large area

Last week, we looked at the Most Frequently Asked Question that I’ve received on Needle ‘n Thread: How to Transfer an Embroidery Design. This week, let’s take a look at another question that pops up quite often, regarding filling large areas (including backgrounds) with embroidery, especially in a solid color. Mostly, this question of filling ...

Burden Stitch was born in the middle ages. It is used to cover large areas in hand embroidery piece and gives a woven effect to the fabric. Burden stitch is a couching stitch because the laid horizontal threads are couched down with straight vertical stitches. Click to watch a video tutorial now or Pin for later!

Unconventional ways to display and use your hand embroidery outside an embroidery hoop!

There are several methods you can use to transfer an embroidery design, each with its own unique benefits. Here are 5 to choose from.

In this video I share how to do easy hand embroidery on a larger flower pattern. #hand #embroidery #thethreadartchannel #youtube #backstitch #loopfrenchknot #chainstitich #video #tutorial

The long and short stitch, also known as thread-painting or needle-painting, is a form of freestyle embroidery, often used for filling big areas and shading flower petals or bird feathers in needle painting. The characteristic feature of this stitch is that the stitches of the first row are worked in such a way that they are alternately long and short. Read more to learn some tips to make long and short stitches with ease. Click to watch tutorial now or Pin for later!

Here are 9 of my go-to hand embroidery stitches for filling in spaces, step-by-step instructions, and examples.

‘Stitch 3’. Freestyle embroidery. Another doodle with thread. 😊

How to back an embroidery hoop with felt tutorial. #finishingembroidery #blanketstitch #embroiderybacking #embroiderybackside

The diamond eyelet stitch is technically worked like the Algerian eyelet stitch. Only, it works around a diamond outline and carries more spokes (straight stitches) for a filled effect. Again, this can be used wonderfully over even weave cloth to...

Whether you are learning the satin stitch for the first time or looking to improve your technique, these tips will help you advance your hand embroidery skills while creating beautiful satin stitches every time.