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 […]
How to Make Chain Stitch and Lazy Daisy Embroidery
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 […]
How to Make a French Knot
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 […]
How to Stitch a French Knot Heart
This French Knot heart is a simple embroidery design for beginners. You can use the same basic steps for all sorts of simple designs, seasonal or otherwise. I love French knot projects. There are some really amazingly detailed works out there done with nothing but knots in different colors. My French knot heart is, well, […]
Basic Embroidery Stitches: Running Stitch and Back Stitch
Learn basic embroidery stitches to make stitching your designs easy and fun! As I mentioned in my quick-start guide to embroidery, you don’t really have to know any “stitches” at all to get started on your first embroidery projects. But if you want to do things in a more traditional way, there are a couple […]
Your Quick-Start Guide to Embroidery
Ever since I shared an embroidery project with my coworkers at a recent work retreat, I’ve been a little obsessed with embroidery. It’s a relatively simple, easy entry craft to learn because you need a minimal amount of supplies and a small amount of skills to get started. Embroidery Supplies All you really need to […]
The Magic of Being a Craft Evangelist
I love getting to be a craft evangelist, and I recently got to share a day of crafting with my coworkers, which was amazing. One of the wonderful things about life right now is that it’s possible to work (in some careers, anyway) completely remotely. It’s great to be able to live and work anywhere, […]