Embroidery finishing

Securing thread on the backside can't be avoided in hand embroidery. These tips will help you to end embroidery stitches in a safe way.

First things first, before you dive into your embroidery project, I’d like to show you how you can start and finish your embroidery thread to secure it. Traditionally using knots to start and finish your embroidery thread is a big no-no. And there are several reasons for this. Firstly the knot can show through your

Framing a project in an embroidery hoop is a wonderful way to display the piece, but figuring out how to finish the back can be tricky. Maker Team member Jenny of @olivethisfelt does a lot of handstitching and is sharing some of her solutions for finishing embroidery hoops. Enjoy this behind the scenes tutorial! You’ve just poured hours of stitching (not to mention blood, sweat and tears) into an embroidery hoop. You sit back to appreciate your hard work and suddenly realize the back is a…

Little by little I've mentioned in my posts some mistakes that you might be making as a hand embroidery beginner and warned you from some other things that you can do as a rookie. But all of it is scattered around the blog, so I thought it is a high time I make a compilation and gather all of that in one place. So here we go! The list of the most common mistakes as a hand embroidery beginner: 1. Not taking your fabric out of the hoop after stitching session So, let's say, you have an…

Are you struggling to thread up your thread for sewing or hand embroidery. In this tutorial I'll show some quick tips and techniques that make threading up your needle and finishing your thread much easier.

Learn different ways to start and end your embroidery stitches without using knots. I show you various methods for different stitches!

Discover 5 ways you can decorate your embroidery hoop to make your finished embroidery design look amazing. Simple and Easy to do yourself.