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      • Couching stitch
      • Open backstitch
      • Outline stitch
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  • Embroidery hoops
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    Embroidery hoops. Types, sizes, and how to choose the best hoop for hand embroidery

    An embroidery hoop is one of the main items on the embroidery supplies list. You may change the fabric and the threads from project to project. Of course, you will also change up the needles as you go. But the embroidery hoop, if chosen right, will stay, and you will use it again and again. From Wikipedia: “An embroidery hoop, earlier called tambour frame, consists of a pair of concentric circular or elliptical rings. The larger ring has a tightening device. The artisan repositions the hoop as needed when working over a large piece of fabric. Embroidery hoops come in various sizes and are generally small enough to control with…

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    Everything you need to know about hand embroidery needles

    In this article, I cover everything you need to know about hand embroidery needles. For the person who has never embroidered or sewn by hand, it may look like all the needles are the same – just a  very fine slender piece of polished metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other. But it’s just a first impression. Different types of needles serve a different purpose. Also, the needles vary in size.   Why is it important to know the tools and materials in embroidery? Choosing the right tools will make your hand embroidery experience more pleasant and easy. Some time…

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