Japanese embroidery ideas and techniques to try something a little different and learn about a different culture.

Discover the art of paper embroidery with our guide and step-by-step tutorial for creating beautiful embroidered paper vase sleeves.

One of my core motto's in my business is that 'everyone is creative'. Yup, even you! And honestly friend, I truly do believe that. Something I hear so often in this world is "I could never make that, I'm not creative enough", or "I can't sew, so I couldn't embroider". Now, I don't like to tell people that they're wrong, but sometimes it's necessary! Here's 5 projects that literally anybody can make, creative or not!

Check out this curated list of creative ways to mend a hole! Lots of visible mending ideas for saving clothes from the landfill.

Master the top ten embroidery stitches - running stitch, french knots and lazy daisy stitch - we've got all the beginner's embroidery covered!

Updated: Apr 28 T-shirts have become my go to. I love that you can dress them up or down and wear them for practically any occasion. My favorite t-shirt is on…

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We’ve noticed a recent, striking trend in the embroidery community. Embroiderers everywhere are engaged in the daily practice of stitching embroidery journals. We see it as the confluence of many factors: an ongoing pandemic, a need to mark the time, a way to document the year, the accessibility of working a simple hoop design, the […]

Learn to stitch your greens with these 9 tutorials for leaf embroidery. Add a splash of green to your flower wreaths or embellish your clothes.

How to perfect Satin stitch in 3 easy steps

You want to learn to embroider? Discover beautiful and simple flower embroidery designs that are ideal for beginners.

Amigurumi free patterns... You can find interesting ideas, tutorials and crochet tutorials about amigurumi otter here. Lots of amigurumi free crochet patterns are waiting for you.

Learn how to make the Blanket Stitch plus 6 variations of the stitch with this complete step-by-step photo tutorial including stitching tips.

November is coming to an end, so it's time for a lil freebie to make this month a bit more exciting ^^. This time it's the Grace embroidery design that you might already be familiar with from my previous posts. I'm excited to share not only the pattern and stitches I used but also a bit of guidance and tips. Hopefully, it will make the stitching process easier for you! This design features 3 key elements: Rope-looking lines and outlines for the leaves Filling of the leaves Lettering Lines All of the lines are worked in stem stitch. You can see some additional tips on stem stitch in the following posts: Changing direction of stem stitch and the 6 faces of stem stitch. Long story short, as you are stem stitching, keep bringing your needle up to the left of your stitches. This will help you achieve the “rope” appearance of your stem stitch. Given that the direction of lines keeps changing throughout the whole pattern, be careful to not mix up the sides of where the needle should come up. If you are confused, rotate the hoop or embroidery frame so that the line faces upwards and make sure the needle comes up to the left of the line. When I stitched I worked the outline in portions. Let's say I completed 25% of outline first, then filled in some of the leaves, then worked the next 25% of outline and so forth. It helped me to keep a steady path. But, of course, it might be more convenient for you to work it in another way. Maybe you'd like to complete all of the outlines first and only then fill in the leaves. It's completely fine! Decide for yourself the order of working this embroidery pattern and work it in the way that makes you comfortable! I used two strands of floss for the box around the word GRACE, and one strand of floss for the rest of the lines. It made the plant motif look finer and helped the box to stand out. Leaves All of the leaves are filled with the fishbone stitch after the outline is already complete. The leaves are not always conveniently “straight” and with even edges. Their form changes here and there and sometimes they are not complete or cross with other leaves. So, yes, although the fishbone stitch itself is quite easy to pick up on, this design might still present a challenge. As a result, it will be an excellent practice of fishbone stitch for you ;) The order of working the leaves can be whatever you want. Just like with outlining I did it in portions, but it is possible to fill all the leaves with one shade of floss first, and then another and so on. I used two strands of floss when I embroidered the leaves in this pattern. Also, in some places leaves “fold”. These small areas are worked by satin stitch using one strand of floss in the needle. I didn't do any padding here. Just stitched the outline the same way as the areas of the plant motif and covered the “foldings” with parallel satin stitches. Lettering I used an easy and quick approach to lettering for this design. Take two strands of floss and outline a letter in back stitch first. Then “wrap” the letters in satin stitch. Because the letters are not that big and we use two strands of floss, there is no need for any padding. The letters look dimensional enough and pop out of the fabric surface. That's pretty much it. In case you have any questions left, you're always welcome to leave them in the comments below or send me a DM through the contact form :) DOWNLOAD THE FREE PATTERN HERE Have a nice stitching!

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

Embroidering a knitted baby sweater is a delightful and personal touch that can turn a simple garment into a cherished keepsake. Whether you’re creating a special gift for a friend or family …

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

Free crochet amigurumi patterns... Great ideas about amigurumi goat and step-by-step crochet tutorial are here. You will have no trouble crocheting the free amigurumi patterns on our blog and you will have a great time.

A crochet sunflower bag is Gorgeous. Easy. Fun. Learn how to crochet a granny square bag with this great crochet tutorial.

Oooh la la! French knots - so very fancy - and so very frustrating. When you don't know the trick to them, that is. For years I had a love/hate relationship with them. I loved the effect - there's nothing quite like it for teeny polkadots and nubbly texture. But I hated their unpredictability. Sometimes

If you’ve ever tried to embroider a tree, you may have realized how tricky they can be to get right. I’ve been there before, and I have a few tips as well as a...

Hey guys! This post is for those of you who want to try weaving on a circle loom, but you are not in the market for yet another loom. I get it, if I could I'd have 100 different looms, but that's not happening anytime soon. So a more affordable option is to use an

Amigurumi free patterns and step-by-step crochet tutorials... One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the amigurumi penguin, whose photos and design belong to Maria Galimzyanova. You can learn how to crochet these penguin using the free amigurumi pattern.

DIY Fabric Block Zipper Pouch Free Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

Explore Your Crochet's free patterns blog and discover inspiring ideas to ignite your creativity. Read our post, 'African Flower Square Fall Ideas'.

This free tutorial will walk you step by step how to embroider a bee. The design and stitches are simple and the outcome is so cute!

Learn all about the beautiful and versatile satin stitch. Discover the different types of satin stitches and how to create smooth fillings.

Today I'll show you how to stitch a lazy daisy - perfect for making teardrop shapes. Of course they make terrific daisies - like in this robot pattern. I also used a single lazy daisy stitch for the glowing red light at the tip of his antenna. :-) I also used lots of them in

Here are some quick ways to begin embroidery threads securely, without leaving knots on the back of your work.

A light little top perfect for summer, easy and quick to make. A deep, feminine back neckline tied with a knot. A neckline that ties with straps. Accessible to beginner sewers – No technical stitches are required to sew this piece. This is an ideal project for beginners in sewing. It is not only easy to make, but also very quick. Count around an hour and a half before savoring the fruit of your labor.It will also require less than a meter of fabric: the opportunity to use your fabric scraps, or to upcycle a garment that you already have.Perfect for strolling in the summer and being beautiful during the holidays . Pattern available from 36 to 46.

This house embroidery series has three different stitching options - relaxed, intense and insane. Stitch along with one or all of these embroideries.

Welcome to Week 3 of the QAL! We made it to the best part - ASSEMBLY! This week, we'll review each step of assembly with lots of photos to visualize.

Darling crochet snuggler bunny is so cute! Part lovey, part amigurumi and all fun! #Crochetsnuggler #crochetcuddler #crochet365knittoo

Here at Stitchdoodles, we love to share the joy of Hand Embroidery. Have fun exploring lots of wonderful tutorials designed to make your Hand Embroidery Journey as exciting as possible (click on the picture to be taken to the post)… Beginner’s Start Here… Using a Hoop or Frame to Stitch in… Pattern Transfer Methods…