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      • Crossed fly stitch filling
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      • Half chevron stitch filling
      • Honeycomb filling
      • Long and short stitch
      • Japanese darning stitch
      • Lattice stitch
      • Satin stitch
      • Split stitch filling
      • Padded Satin stitch
      • Seed stitch
      • Stem stitch Filling
      • Trellis stitch
      • Weave stitch
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      • Fly stitch
      • French knots
      • Lazy Daisy stitch
      • Pistil stitch
      • Woven star stitch
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      • Back stitch
      • Blanket stitch
      • Chain stitch
      • Couching stitch
      • Open backstitch
      • Outline stitch
      • Running stitch
      • Stem stitch
      • Split backstitch
      • Split stitch
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      • Chevron stitch
      • Double blanket stitch
      • Double chevron stitch
      • Double Feather stitch
      • Double threaded backstitch
      • Double threaded running stitch
      • Eskimo lace ending
      • Fairy lights stitch
      • Feather stitch
      • Herringbone ladder stitch
      • Herringbone stitch
      • Looped running stitch
      • Maidenhair stitch
      • Meandering stitch
      • Pekinese stitch
      • Rosette of thorns stitch
      • Single feather stitch
      • Stepped running stitch
      • Threaded backstitch
      • Tulip stitch
      • Threaded running stitch
      • Wheatear stitch
      • Whipped backstitch
      • Whipped running stitch
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      • Blanket stitch sewing
      • Starting and finishing to stitch
      • Framing the embroidery in a hoop
      • How to separate one strand of floss
      • Outline stitch vs Stem stitch
      • Pattern transfer – Lightbox method
      • How to transfer pattern with tissue paper
      • How to remove tracing marks from fabric
      • Winding floss on a bobbin
      • Split stitch vs. split backstitch. What is the difference?
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Embroidery tips, DIY Tutorials

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…

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11 November 2020
Embroidery tips, Embroidery stitches

Border designs for hand embroidery

Decorative stitches for making borders There are many types of hand embroidery stitches that we use in modern embroidery. Some are best for outlines, some for filling, some for lettering,…

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13 May 2021
Embroidery patterns, DIY Tutorials, Home decor and gifts

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…

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10 November 2020
  • 10 essential hand embroidery stitches
    Embroidery stitches,  Embroidery patterns

    The top 10 hand embroidery stitches you should learn

    There are hundreds of different hand embroidery stitches. It can look intimidating and even discouraging as you don’t have time to learn them all. The good news is that you don’t need to know all the stitches to be able to embroider. In this blog post, I will tell you about the ten essential stitches that you will need to learn to start embroidering. These ten basic hand embroidery stitches will help you start your hand embroidery journey and lay great foundations for your further learning. With those stitches, you will be capable of embroidering most of the basic patterns and even creating your original designs. So, let’s get a needle,…

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  • Hand embroidery needles, scissors and threads
    Tools and materials,  Embroidery tips

    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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    Types of hand embroidery thread

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    How to wash hand embroidery

    10 February 2021
    Threads and floss for hand embroidery, pearl cotton, Cotton floss

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  • Hand embroidered sail boat with a sail and a flag
    Embroidery tips

    9 reasons why you should start embroidering

    There are many reasons why people were embroidering for ages and why you should do that too. Hand embroidery is antique way to decorate fabric using a needle and thread. For centuries people used hand embroidery to decorate, mark and mend their clothes, religious objects, household objects, and even shoes. Now, in the 21 st century,  hand embroidery is making a come back from traditional to on-trend, as it was said in the article of The Telegraph. Many designers are reinventing the ways to use embroidery in their collections. So, let’s take a look at the list of the reasons why also you should pick up this hobby right away. …

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    How to organize embroidery floss

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