In this previous installment of our series on how to embroider wheat five different ways, we stitched the two stalks on the right side of the bundle using bullion knots in different ways. Today, in the last of the four tutorials in this collection, we’re going to work a relatively quick satin stitch for the ...

Flowers are by far, one of the most popular things to embroider. And rightfully so! There are so many different embroidery stitches for flowers that lend themselves well to their shapes and silhouettes. In...

Years ago, I wrote a series of articles on hand embroidered writing. The articles take you step-by-step through different embroidery stitches that work well for embroidered writing. Today, we’re going to add a stitch to that list – particularly, a stitch known today as the “Quaker Stitch” because it was formulated to work as the ...

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For beginners, advanced stitchers, and everyone in between, this page is full of hand embroidery stitches everyone should learn.

Watch the stem stitch video tutorial and learn how to embroider this easy embroidery outline stitch. Happy stitching, friends!

Years ago, I wrote a series of articles on hand embroidered writing. The articles take you step-by-step through different embroidery stitches that work well for embroidered writing. Today, we’re going to add a stitch to that list – particularly, a stitch known today as the “Quaker Stitch” because it was formulated to work as the ...

Here are 9 creative and fun ways to embroider a circle...

Ahhh, summer! Is there any better time of the year? Spring allergies have settled, mosquitos are aplenty, the nights are short, and the days are fragrant with meadows and wildflowers. Truly, the most wonderful time to spend all your time outdoors. Unless, that is, you live in Furnace Creek; then summer might be a curse word for you. However, we believe that the majority of people can soak in the sun without shriveling to a dehydrated lump of hide, and if you’re looking for some summer activity ideas to make the most of this gorgeous season, this is our list dedicated to exactly that.

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…

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

If you’re just joining us here on Needle ‘n Thread, we’ve been exploring five different ways to interpret wheat in hand embroidery. Last Friday, we looked at how to embroider wheat in two quick and simple ways, using daisy stitch and granitos on two different stalks. Before that, in Part 1, I posted the free ...

It seems like I've been cross-stitching my whole life. I really enjoy this type of creativity. Recently, I found myself without a job, and to find a way out of this situation, I started creating and selling my own cross-stitch patterns. Yes, in such a difficult time for me, I decided to create my own workspace—a digital cross-stitch pattern designer. A dream job!

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…

So you want to embroidery a t-shirt or spruce up that old jean jacket? Before you get stitching, check out these 7 helpful tips for hand embroidering on any garment.

It has only been a few weeks since Charles began to experiment with how to embroider on tulle. If you’ve never embroidered on tulle before it can be tricky to know how to start. This is especially due to the transparent and fragile nature of the tulle fabric…

Also known as: crewel stitch, stalk stitch, point de cable Through my research, I found out that stem stitch is crewel stitch. It is one of the easiest to be done and perhaps even one of the first stitches to be taught to any beginner. But, many...

5 different creative and simple ways for how to embroider hearts that look nice and are relatively easy to get right!

Through a luxuriant series of embroideries, Litli Ulfur translates thick landscapes into lush entanglements of brown and green stitches. The abstract forms consider the intricacies of nature through an aerial perspective, contrasting micro- and macro-views in every inch. Each piece is created organically and uniquely, ensuring no two are alike. The textured works are inspired by natural sources, like jungly forests and the human nervous system, that are reflected through French knots, tufts, and flat patches. More

Beaucoup de gens associent le mot “broderie” aux héroïnes de romans du XIXe siècle qui passaient leurs longues soirées d’hiver à faire des travaux d’aiguille. Mais la broderie n’est pas seulement un loisir et un passe-temps. Les artistes participent même à des concours, et certaines créations pourraient faire concurrence aux chefs-d’œuvre de la peinture.

Bonnée, on revient sur la sitelle torchepot, vue hier sur le blogue et descendre du sureau tête la première et à toute allure - je me note avec satisfaction une double zeugme. Tu te souviens du cahier des oiseaux ? sur chaque page une aquarelle et...

This year, we’ll be working our way through a series of tutorials for embroidering (blank) – that is, a number of different embroidery subjects. We’ve already worked through how to embroider wheat five different ways, and we’re on our way through strawberries at the moment. You can see in the image below a sneak peek ...

Sashiko Stitch Instructions for beginners A trend in embroidery: Sashiko stitching and visible mending. This ancient Japanese craft is easy to learn. It gives quick results and makes stunning textile pieces. In this tutorial we explain the basics you need to know about Sashiko stitching. We share our recommendations for Sashiko materials. You will also

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.

I’ve recently committed myself to a cross stitching project and there’s honestly no turning back now. The idea is to sit and stitch just one flower a day, using Carolyn Manning’s Stitch Along pattern. Despite…

When it comes to embroidering leaves, the options are limitless. This inspiring tutorial will show how to embroider leaves 9 different ways.

Time to move along with our embroidered strawberries adventure! Just to start, I made some corrections on the color list in the first article in the series. I corrected a typo on a DMC color (it should be 3705 in the pinks) and changed one of the House of Embroidery colors (it should be 4C, ...

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

Years ago, I wrote a series of articles on hand embroidered writing. The articles take you step-by-step through different embroidery stitches that work well for embroidered writing. Today, we’re going to add a stitch to that list – particularly, a stitch known today as the “Quaker Stitch” because it was formulated to work as the ...

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!

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.

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…