Hand Embroidery Accessories for Every Stitcher

Hand Embroidery Accessories Every Stitcher Will Love: Cute, Clever & Useful

While hand embroidery accessories aren’t strictly essential, they can streamline the organization, protect precious projects, and add style to every stitcher’s toolkit. Whether looking for a way to treat yourself, upgrade a work area, or find the perfect present for a fellow needleworker, check out these additions.

Mini Hoop Pendant Tutorial with Free Heart Embroidery Pattern
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Mini Hoop Pendant Tutorial + Free Heart Embroidery Pattern: Create Stunning Gifts!

A Sweet, Quick Hand Embroidery Project Looking for a small hand embroidery project that’s both charming and practical? In that case, this mini hoop pendant with embroidered hearts is a perfect choice. It’s a quick and beginner-friendly piece that’s fun to stitch and also makes a lovely handmade gift. Whether finished as a pendant, keychain,…

Veggie Embroidery Tutorial and Free PDF Pattern Download - Spice Up Your Kitchen
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Spice Up Your Kitchen With Veggie Embroidery: Tutorial & Free PDF Pattern Download

I’m a big fan of reusable kitchen textiles like tea towels, napkins, dish towels, and wipes. I think it is more sustainable, cozy, and aesthetically pleasing. And, of course, I like to embellish my home textiles with hand stitching. In this veggie embroidery tutorial, I will demonstrate how to add simple and cute veggies to…

Embroidery Stabilizers - Fabric Stabilizers for Hand Embroidery You Must Know Guide

Embroidery Stabilizers: Fabric Stabilizers for Hand Embroidery You Must Know

If you are into hand embroidery, you have probably heard about magic embroidery stickers and water-soluble stabilizers or have seen embroiderers stitching on the cling tape layered on top of their embroidery. All these “magic” materials are nothing but embroidery stabilizers that come in various shapes and forms and are created to make our textile…

9 Ways To Embroider Leaves Step-by-step Hand Embroidery Tutorial
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9 Ways To Embroider Leaves: Free PDF Pattern + Step-by-step Hand Embroidery Tutorial

Embroider Leaves in 9 ways, with Free Pattern and Tutorial Nature around us and the natural world are the biggest sources of inspiration for hand embroidery designs. Botanical embroidery designs – plants, leaves, flowers, greenery, and landscape scenes are the most popular among needlecrafters. If you are planning to embroider botanical designs, you might wonder…

Embroidery Mending Basics - Beginners Guide

Embroidery Mending Basics: Beginner’s Guide to Sustainable Wardrobe

Embroidery mending is more than just a practical way to repair clothing—it is an act of sustainability and a statement against the wastefulness of fast fashion. By learning embroidery mending basics and embracing visible mending and garment repair, we can contribute to a more thoughtful and ethical approach to fashion, extending the life of our…

Beginner Embroidery Stitches Cactus sampler
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Beginner Embroidery Stitches + Free Cactus Hand Embroidery Sampler To Learn Basics

Hand embroidery is an ancient craft that grew into a popular modern hobby. It is a fun and relaxing activity that benefits your mental health and a practical skill that lets you create textile art, mend and embellish your garments, or create original home textiles and gifts. Want to learn hand embroidery? This hand embroidery…

Duplicate Stitch Embroidery Tutorial Swan embroidery on Knitwear Step-by-step
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Duplicate Stitch Embroidery Tutorial: Decorate Your Knitwear Step-by-step

How to make Duplicate Stitch: instructions + Free Swan embroidery pattern Hand embroidery on knitwear using the Duplicate Stitch is a great way to embellish your knits, mend a small hole or a stain, or simply breathe new life into a boring old sweater. Duplicate Stitch embroidery on knitting duplicates the plain knit stitches (stockinette…

Hand embroidery inspiration collage

Hand Embroidery Inspiration: Where to Find and How to Keep It

Hand embroidery is more than just a craft—it is an art form that connects creativity, patience, and mindfulness. The peaceful process of stitching has a unique way of bringing joy and relaxation to experienced stitchers and newbies of the craft.To begin a new embroidery project, we need essential tools, materials, and a source of inspiration….

Practical Embroidery Newsletter 2

My Favorite Decorative Stitches & Where to Use Them ✨🧵

Decorative Stitches Hi, Reader, Happy Valentine’s Day! My latest embroidery tutorial – 13 Ways to Stitch a Heart – allowed me to revisit some of the stitches I do not use daily. The research guided me to some nice decorative techniques, and I want to share some of these embroidery stitches with you: Palestrina Stitch The Palestrina Stitch is an excellent option if you love a robust, bumpy, rope-like texture. It’s fantastic for bold outlines or textured letterwork. Palestrina Stitch Heart…