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This easy embroidery sampler project is more of an idea than a pattern: mix up a bunch of basic embroidery stitches on a piece of fabric and make it into a little bag, pillow, or just keep as a practice piece. Prepping the Fabric Before we get started stitching, you’ll need some fabric. This blue […]
Feather stitch and fly stitch are two very similar embroidery stitches that look to me more like flying geese (or the letter v and the letter y, respectively). Whatever you want to call them, they’re both easy to stitch! Feather Stitch Embroidery Tutorial To begin practicing these embroidery stitches, grab a bit of fabric, a […]
Blanket stitch is an easy embroidery stitch that’s often used as an edging, but can be used for decorative purposes throughout a project. It’s also a great way to add an edge to a piece of fabric so you can pick up stitches and knit or crochet from that base, like when I crocheted an […]
There are so many embroidery stitches out there it can feel overwhelming when you are first starting to learn. These six basic embroidery stitches will allow you to do a lot of things just with straight stitches. Basic Embroidery Stitches: Running Stitch and Back Stitch I actually already have a post about running stitch and […]
Knowing how to make chain stitch is a basic in embroidery. They can be used to make borders, add visual interest to projects as an alternative to fully filling in shapes and you can combine them to make the super fun lazy daisy stitch. What is the Chain Stitch? Chain stitch is a common embroidery […]
French knots are a basic embroidery stitch used as an embellishment in a lot of different projects. You can even make whole projects out of French knots! Here’s all you need to know about how to make a French knot. What is a French Knot? French knots are a common embroidery embellishment that makes a […]