Embroidery text lettering

Years ago, I wrote a series of articles on hand embroidered writing. The articles take you step-by-step through different embroidery stitches that work well for embroidered writing. Today, we’re going to add a stitch to that list – particularly, a stitch known today as the “Quaker Stitch” because it was formulated to work as the ...

This is a brief exercise in the Hand Embroidered Lettering series here on Needle ‘n Thread. The word is short – “The” – and I’m using a fairly easy stitch for it (the heavy chain stitch). I’ll tell you why I chose this stitch, show you the thread I’m using, and give you a look ...

Text lovers will adore this Cursive Font pattern. A full alphabet set is included so you can create your own monogram or slogans. Try this out on a scarf,...

Hand embroidery is a great way to personalize gifts, and what better way to make a gift personal, than to write something on it? In these free step-by-step lessons, you'll learn a variety of hand embroidery stitches perfect for text, with tips on how to make your embroidered lettering look magnificent!

What stitches should you use when hand embroidering letters? In this blog and video tutorial I go over using back stitch, split stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch, couching and satin stitch.

One of the best parts about embroidery is the ability to personalise your stitching with words. Adding names, initials or messages can turn your work into something that is, even more, special and meaningful. Especially if you are giving it as a gift! Read this blog to learn how to add embroidered words to patterns.

From embroidery to weaving, there is a long history incorporating letterforms into fabric. In this visit to the Archive’s stacks, we’re pulling multiple threads on items that tie text to textiles.

Embroidered lettering might be one of the most common forms of embroidery through both ancient and modern history. I remember even my grandmother telling me how she would embroider initials on bed sheets and towels before her wedding. Today we often see machine embroidered texts written on clothes

Hand Embroidering Script Fonts {Needlework}Script is such a gorgeous way to write, why not use it to make your embroidered saying that much more lovely! This tutorial goes step-by-step teaching you how to create this technique. If your at a intermediate to advanced skill level then this is a great project for you!View This Tutorial