A blog about hand embroidery and needlework adventures

Hand embroidery tips: how to use variegated thread

I've gotten several emails lately from people asking how many strands of embroidery thread they should be using - and how to separate the strands. How Many Strands of Embroidery Thread to Use First let's tackle the question of how many strands to use. It all depends on your project! Think of it like choosing

Here’s a visual guide to some of the most common hand-embroidery stitches found in quilts and other sewing projects. 35 Basic Hand Embroidery Stitches

Learn all about your skein of hand embroidery thread! Learn how to pull out your first thread, how to strand your threads, how many strands you should use an...

What are embroidery thread bits called? Do they have a special name? What do you do with them? Do you try to save them for another project? Throw them away? After I had been embroidering for a few years, I started hearing the term orts. I wasn't really sure what it was being referred to or if I was missing something in translation. Turns out orts are thread bits!

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

Do you struggle to trace embroidery patterns? You're not alone, trust me! A common hurdle for many embroiderers is knowing how to neatly get their pattern onto fabric so that they can start embroidery. Here's our 4 best tips for tracing embroidery patterns to fabric! Click here to read more.

Celebrate National Embroidery Month. Learn hand embroidery with these 29 stitching tutorials from MCreativeJ.

How to work with metallic threads without issues? I know some good tips about using metallic threads easily and once you learn them you will definitely like ...