Best embroidery stitches for outlines
According to the dictionary, the outline is a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram. In hand embroidery, the outline is a set of stitches that indicate the shape of an object or design. In this article, I listed some best hand embroidery stitches for outlines. Let’s see them all. Note: If you click the colored link on the stitch’s name, you will find a video tutorial of that stitch! Watch them and learn the outline stitches you like. Running stitch The running stitch or straight stitch is the basic stitch of hand embroidery, on which all other forms…
How to wash hand embroidery
After long hours of work, your hand embroidered piece is finished. Congrats! Now you want to display it or wear it, right? It is always recommended to wash and iron the embroidered piece of art or clothing before wearing it. But do you know why? Also, do you know how to clean your embroidery the right way? For example, can you machine wash your embroidery, use bleach or dryer? Besides that, how to clean embroidery that is framed and can not be dipped into the water? Let’s answer all these questions about washing and cleaning hand embroidery and hand-embroidered clothes! First, let’s see why you should wash your hand embroidery? To…
Valentine’s day embroidery design
Free pdf pattern and keychain making tutorial There’s no better gift than a handmade one! And when you make a gift with your own hands, they’ll know you put all your heart into it! Last year I shared a tutorial on how to make hand embroidered Valentine’s day greeting cards. This year I created a new Valentine’s day embroidery design. You can use these designs on a napkin, pillowcase, kitchen towel, or make a keychain, as I did in this tutorial. Download a free embroidery pdf pattern from this tutorial and express your love and affection with a handmade Valentine’s Day gift! If you prefer a video tutorial – scroll…
How to organize embroidery floss
If you want to organize your embroidery floss, you need to create a system that will work well for your needs in the long term. When you think about the floss organizing system, the first question to consider – why do I do that? Why do we need to organize our embroidery floss stash? Benjamin Franklin said, “For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” And I agree with every word! When your floss is organized and in order, it is easy to find the colors you need for your new project. When you know how much of which color floss you have, you don’t buy floss you…
Hand embroidered gift ideas for Christmas
Sure, hand embroidering Christmas gifts takes time, energy, and effort, but that’s what makes homemade gifts so special. Anyone can order their gifts online or buy them in the store. And while you can probably find a Christmas present your recipient will love, DIY Christmas goodies just seem to mean a little bit more. Nothing is more personal than a handmade gift. If you decided you want to dedicate some time and effort, you might question: What can I embroider as a gift? Here is my list of hand-embroidered gift ideas for Christmas. Read it and choose your favorite. Pencil case or zipper pouch The zipper pouch is convenient for…
How to transfer a pattern with the lightbox method
Step by step Instructions + Video tutorial In the previous article – “How to transfer embroidery pattern to fabric; Embroidery design transfer techniques and tools,” I wrote about four different pattern transfer techniques – Tracing, Transferring, Using a stabilizer, or Drawing a pattern directly on a fabric. This Tutorial will show you how you can do pattern tracing with a lightbox method. As said before, by definition, Tracing is a “copy of a drawing or pattern made by drawing over it through a piece of thin, transparent paper” (Cambridge dictionary). Only in hand embroidery, instead of thin, transparent paper, we use a piece of fabric. To use the Tracing with…
Handmade Christmas decorations
Gingerbread Cookie House Christmas Tree Ornament made from recycled fabric I don’t know how about you, but I prefer handmade Christmas decorations. And also, gifts. I like making them and receiving them too:) And even better, if I can make these Christmas decorations from recycled materials! This tutorial will show you how to embroider and sew a Christmas tree ornament that will be a great home decor accent and a wonderful gift for your loved ones. Tools and materials For this project, you will need: Printed pattern. Download a FREE printable design HERE. Print it with your home printer, and cut out the shape; Scissors, pen, and paper; Brown felt…
Repairing jeans. How to mend holes in jeans with Visible mending using the running stitch
Let's be honest, it's not so easy to find a pair of jeans that are comfortable, beautiful, and that you like to wear over and over again. But when you own them, they become your second skin. Unfortunately, there are no eternal jeans. Tears, holes, and worn out fabric are common problems of heavily worn clothes, and your favorite jeans are no exception. Where are many ways to mend your jeans - from professional tailor to specialty denim repair service, from invisible mending to patches, from iron-on appliques to embellishments with sequins, and so on. In this Tutorial, I want to share my favorite way of mending jeans - visible…
How to transfer embroidery pattern to fabric. Embroidery design transfer techniques and tools
How to transfer embroidery pattern to fabric. Embroidery design transfer techniques and tools There are four main embroidery pattern transfer techniques: - Tracing - Transferring - Using a stabilizer - Drawing a pattern directly on a fabric. Let's get more details about each option!
What is the difference between Outline stitch and Stem stitch?
For many years I didn’t know that these two are different stitches 😂 Outline stitch and Stem stitch are two names that we often use interchangeably. Also, they look very similar. But they aren’t the same thing. The main difference – the position of the working thread while making the embroidery. As you work Outline stitch from left to right, always keep the working thread above the line of stitching. And when you embroider a Stem stitch from left to right, keep the working thread under the stitching line. The other difference that you may notice – the direction in which the “rope” of the stitch is twisted. For this…
