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      • Split stitch vs. split backstitch. What is the difference?
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  • Embroidery floss, pearl cotton and variegated floss, hand embroidery thread
    Tools and materials,  Embroidery tips

    Types of hand embroidery thread

    Cotton mouline, Pearl cotton, Rayon floss, Variegated threads and much more In this article, I would like to write more in detail about different types of hand embroidery threads and where these threads can be used. There are many types of yarns that are created for hand embroidery purposes. Your choice will depend on the fabric you use, the style of the embroidery, and the effect you want to achieve. Let’s see in detail what types of thread there are available and how to select the best thread for your project. Stranded Embroidery Cotton Stranded Embroidery Cotton is also known as Embroidery floss or cotton mouline. It’s a classic go-to…

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    Tools and materials,  Embroidery tips

    Embroidery threads

    All you need to know about hand embroidery threads and floss There are 3 essential groups of hand embroidery tools: the fabric, the thread, and the needle. If you don’t have one of these, you will not be able to do any embroidery at all. Some time ago, I wrote about the needles for hand embroidery. You can find out “Everything you need to know about hand embroidery needles” here.  In this article, I will talk about the second group of hand embroidery tools – the threads. When we talk about the thread, I see a lot of embroidery beginners asking the same questions: What is embroidery floss used for? What…

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    Embroidery tips,  Embroidery stitches

    Starting and finishing to stitch in hand embroidery secrets revealed

    You can see a lot of hand embroidery tutorials on the internet, but how do they start and finish to stitch? Usually, it remains a secret. In hand embroidery, there are many different ways to start stitching and finish the stitch. Your choice will depend on what kind of stitches you will use and if you will cover the area where you start and finish embroidering with stitches later or not. Although almost no one will see your holding stitches, it might be your most important stitch. Make it right and you will be safe in the knowledge that all your hard work is secure. Let’s reveal the secrets of…

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    Best embroidery stitches for outlines

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