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Practical Embroidery online school is dedicated to hand embroidery and its practical application Practical Embroidery online school exists to teach hand embroidery techniques and application. Embroidery skills empower us to take care of our clothes, homes, and emotional health with simple stitches. This web page offers a range of online courses, workshops, downloadable patterns, video tutorials, and embroidery kits. Practical Embroidery online school is dedicated to sharing information about hand embroidery stitches and techniques. You will find a lot of free bite-sized hand embroidery lessons, tips, and tutorials here. Stitch library A-Z The list of hand embroidery stitches and techniques is grouped by alphabet names. Click on the title, and you will find…
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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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How to remove tracing marks from fabric
Some time ago, I wrote about Embroidery design transfer techniques and tools. Now, when we know how to transfer the embroidery pattern onto the fabric, let’s find out how to remove these tracing marks after the embroidery is done. Note: After erasing tracing marks from fabric, always wash your embroidery in lukewarm water, dry it, and iron. You can read more about how to wash hand embroidery HERE. Water-soluble marker These markers are a fabulous way to trace patterns and transfer designs when embroidering. To remove tracing marks of a water-soluble marker, you can: Wash your embroidery in lukewarm water. Dab tracing marks with wet cloth or sponge. This method…
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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…
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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…
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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!
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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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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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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…
