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the instructions for starting and finishing threads

Learn the waste knot method to securely start your embroidery threads. It's the quickest and easiest method I've found for starting and finishing my stitching. Plus it's great for community stitching too! Click for the tutorial.

an embroidery project with the words top 10 beginner mistakes in hand embroidery

These are the most common beginner mistakes in hand embroidery. Avoid these mistakes if you want to excel at the art of hand embroidery.

a pair of knitting needles with the words starting and ending your stitches in front of it

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

the words five filling stitches for embroidery are in front of an image of colorful shapes

My default stitch for when I need to fill an area in an embroidery pattern is satin stitch but I don’t particularly enjoy stitching it so I’ve been enjoying trying out a range of different filling stitches.

an embroidery project with the words, hand embroidery tip lining embroideryy ground fabric why, when, what and how

Today, I want to touch on a subject that may change your approach to hand embroidery forever! This just might be the secret you’ve been looking for, to vastly improve the finished results of your embroidery projects. The topic is lining your embroidery ground fabric with another fabric – why to do it, when to ...

the words, what to do with scrap embroidery floss on top of a pile of yarn

As you use embroidery floss for a project, you'll find you're left with small bits of leftover floss. These leftover bits of floss are often referred to as Old Ratty Threads (or ORTs, for short), and newer stitchers often ask what they're "supposed" to be doing with them. As is always the case in hand embroidery, there aren't any "rules" for what to do with these leftover bits of floss. In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might do with them!

embroidery tips for transferring patterns and the best way to do it

Have you heard that transferring embroidery patterns is really easy to do, but you struggle to transfer your designs accurately? Tracing perfect lines from an embroidery pattern doesn't have to be as difficult as you think it is! Here are all the reasons why we love the Pilot FriXion heat erasable pen, and 4 tips for transferring your designs accurately.

the instructions for how to make long and short hair with different colored yarns on it

Long and Short embroidery stitch, also called needle painting or thread painting, is a fill type of stitch that produces … Read More

a cross stitched onto a piece of fabric with the words, the star on it

Excited to have finished my final version of The Star pattern (thank you @lauras.pours for reminding me it’s the star not the stars 🤣) super happy with this little gem and especially the focus on texture over colour - feels so soft and ethereal. Just putting the finishing touches to the Kit which will be available this week so keep your eyes peeled to be the first to create your own tarot masterpiece! ⭐️ #embroidery #embroiderykit #embroiderydesign #learntosew #tarot #tarotcard…

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