Water soluble stabilizers are a great innovation in hand embroidery. They are simple to use and handy for pattern transfer and stabilizing stretchy fabrics like jersey or knitwear. Using a simple stabilizer can make the hand embroidery process more enjoyable and the results much more pleasing.
How to start and end embroidery stitches. Learn neat and tidy ways to begin and finish hand embroidery stitches.
The names of the Blanket and Buttonhole stitches are often used interchangeably, but in reality, these two are different stitches. Let’s learn what is the difference
Learn how to embroider and sew a zipper pouch from fabric remnants
Learn how to erase pencil, friction pen, tailor’s chalk, water soluble pen, and carbon paper marks from fabric In my series of articles about hand embroidery tools and materials, I wrote about pattern transfer tools and materials for hand embroidery. Tools like pencils or friction pens let us transfer embroidery patterns directly to the fabric,…
The ability to mend clothes is an essential skill. Learn embroidery stitches for mending – save some money and reduce environmental impact!
There are many variations of the backstitch. Also, the backstitch is often a base stitch of the composite stitches. Learn more about this stitch family!
All you need to know about embroidery design transfer tools, materials, and techniques It is so exciting to start a new embroidery project. But before diving into the fun part – embroidery, we have to transfer the design to the fabric. So let’s see how we can copy embroidery designs to material and what techniques…
The classification of hand embroidery stitches by purpose and technique There are hundreds of documented hand embroidery stitches. Every embroidery technique has its own traditional set of embroidery stitches. Some stitches are considered typical to Crewel embroidery, some – to Brazilian embroidery, and other ones are typical for Goldwork. Surface embroidery uses many of the…
How to mend holes in denim by hand. A simple method with running stitch embroidery. Learn how to mend jeans and why you should do it!
