How to embroider letters by hand with style
With all the embroidery stitches available, it is not easy to decide which stitches are suitable for embroidering letters. In this article, I’m going to share with you what I …
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The best hand embroidery samplers
Hand embroidery samplers are a great tool to learn basic and more advanced embroidery stitches. Embroidery samplers come in a huge variety and there a lovely modern style embroidery samplers …
eyelet stitch embroidery tutorial
The name already gives a hint on what this stitch is all about: eyelets! You can use the eyelet stitch to make little holes in the fabric more sturdy, much …
Chevron stitch embroidery tutorial
The chevron stitch is one of those stitches that you don’t see that often. Even though it is a basic embroidery stitch it often falls under the radar. It is …
blanket/buttonhole wheel stitch video tutorial
The buttonhole wheel is a staple in flower embroidery. It works great for round flowers and you can even use it as a base for more intricate stitching. Although it …
the Japanese darning stitch – with video tutorial
Mending clothes has played an important role throughout history in every part of the world. I’m very happy this skill is getting more attention again nowadays. The Japanese darning stitch …
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stem stitch – video tutorial
In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to embroider the stem stitch. Its thicker lines are perfect for stitching lines, letters or – as the name already suggests – stems …
lazy daisy stitch tutorial
In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to embroider the lazy daisy stitch. It is traditionally used a lot for flower embroidery. You can see some examples of how to …
Herringbone ladder tutorial – embroidery stitch video
In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to embroider the herringbone ladder stitch. Even though it has the word herringbone in it, it is not a herringbone stitch. The herringbone …
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buttonhole stitch video tutorial – embroidery stitches
The buttonhole stitch is traditionally used for reinforcing buttonholes. The little knot at the top that is facing the hole where the button is pushed through helps to avoid breaking …
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