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Embroidery Stitches & Techniques

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.

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Stitch library A-Z

The list of hand embroidery stitches and techniques, grouped by alphabet names.

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Stitch Library by technique

Hand embroidery stitches categorized by the technique used to embroider, also called stitch families.

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Embroidery Supplies, Tools and Materials

A list of my favorite hand embroidery supplies with the links to shop.

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Hand Embroidery Video Tutorials A-Z

List of hand embroidery stitch video tutorials, displayed in alphabetical order.

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Video lessons

All the video tutorials I share on my YouTube page are listed here.

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Free embroidery patterns

All the free designs I share as a part of a video tutorial or DIY projects are listed here. Click on the design you like and download it for free.

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DIY projects and tutorials

All the projects and tutorials I share as a video or blog post are listed here.

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Visual Dictionary Of Hand Embroidery Stitches

This visual embroidery stitch dictionary is a library of hand embroidery stitches with images.

Hand embroidered Chain stitches in yellow and blue colors on off white canvas.
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more ways to learn

Looking for more guidance in your hand embroidery learning? 

Try one of my hand embroidery online courses or workshops! I will take you by the hand and lead you with a step by step video lessons and detailed explanations of all the stitches and techniques involved.

Or maybe you just need some inspiration or a lovely pattern? Check out my hand embroidery pdf patterns and kits. You might find one just right for you.