Uses for embroidery floss

I've gotten several emails lately from people asking how many strands of embroidery thread they should be using - and how to separate the strands. How Many Strands of Embroidery Thread to Use First let's tackle the question of how many strands to use. It all depends on your project! Think of it like choosing

One of the most common questions I get. How many strands of embroidery thread should you use? 👉 https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/2012/03/how-many-strands-of-embroidery-thread.html

A list of embroidery floss organization methods! Includes printable bobbins, thread organization DIYs and floss organizers you can buy.

Do you have a loom? Have you tried weaving? If you've been wanting to jump on this fiber trend but feel like buying a loom is a bit daunting, did you know it's super easy to make a DIY loom... and that DIY looms actually work great?! Here's how to make a sweet little mini DIY loom (that actually works) in less than five minutes! All you need is a scrap of cardboard (the flap of a box works great) and you're good to go. First, cut your cardboard to size. We used a piece about 4" x 6". You can…

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We’ve rounded up 30 projects that let you get crafty with embroidery floss and get your makin’ on!

Embroidery floss is one of those supplies that seems to sneak up on you. I did for me. I'd buy a couple of skeins for a project here, then a half-dozen for another project there. I'll tell myself that I'd wind them onto the little cardboard bobbins, and organize them into binders or boxes, but more

Don't forget to save this post for future reference! In this blog post all about floss (or thread) for hand embroidery, I cover the "best floss" to use for hand embroidery in general; the "best brand of floss" to use; and why the way we discuss these sorts of things absolutely matters!

Create this easy pom pom from embroidery floss in your favorite team colors to add spirit to everyday objects.

Variegated embroidery floss is so much fun to work with, and there’s so much variety out there these days! Variegated embroidery floss is dyed with a repeating pattern of colors through the floss. There can be just one color with a few different shades, or there may be several colors. Variegated floss can add a lot of texture, variety and a POP! of color to your projects.