Practical Embroidery online school
Hand Embroidery
Explained in a simple and practical way.
Practical Embroidery blog and school is a comprehensive blog and free online school dedicated to the art of hand embroidery. It provides a wealth of resources, including detailed tutorials on various stitches, mending, free online courses, free PDF patterns and guides for all skill levels, recommended tools, unique designs, valuable resources and more. Practical Embroidery was born from my passion for hand embroidery and represents a personal project resulting from my dedication and experience. I created this website to share useful information, resources, and tutorials to help all enthusiasts discover and refine their hand embroidery skill.
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Hand embroidery and its practical application
Practical Embroidery 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 lessons, and embroidery kits.
EMBROIDERY RESOURCES
Stitch library, Video lessons and tutorials
Practical Embroidery Blog and online school is dedicated to sharing information about hand embroidery stitches and techniques. Take a look at the stitch library A-Z, hand embroidery stitches by technique and a library of embroidery video lessons.
embroidery techniques and stitches
Embroidery patterns
embroidery inspiration
embroidery projects
Embroidery for mending
embroidery tools and materials
Nice words about Practical Embroidery
You are a great teacher!
I could not figure out how to do this stitch. I watched a bunch of videos and looked at my books and nothing clicked, until I watched your video and followed your instructions.
Thank you!
Hands down the best video that clearly show and explain this stitch.
This was PERFECT
I’m just starting the Sashiko project, and just finished the embroidery project with DSM threads. I won’t make the mistake to use the wrong threads now!!
Wonderful!
Finally, a demo I can understand… thanks so much!
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How to Mend Holes in Sweaters: Four Easy Darning Stitches for Knitwear Repair
Sweaters and other knitwear are wardrobe staples we reach for year after year—but over time, even our favorite pieces can develop thin spots, snags, or holes. Instead of tossing them out, learning how to mend holes in sweaters is a rewarding and straightforward way to extend their life. With just a few stitches and basic…
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Sashiko Style Mending: Step-by-step Tutorial for Repairing Jeans
Have you ever had a favorite pair of jeans rip, leaving you torn between tossing them out or holding onto them in the back of your closet? Instead of saying goodbye, there’s a beautiful and practical way to give your jeans a second life: Sashiko style mending. Sashiko (which translates to “little stabs” in Japanese)…
