Which embroidery floss is best?
You may or may not like my answer!
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How to use a needle threader for hand embroidery
Learn how to use one of my very favorite tools!
Which embroidery supplies should you bring with you on a long road trip?
Use this list as a starting point for your next trip!
Adding embellishments to your embroidery projects using air-erasable fabric pens
These pens are great to have when you're finishing up a piece!
Creating the begonia hoop for the June 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process for this recent box project!
Creating the mountain landscape hoop for the April 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process of this recent box project!
Creating the pink mushrooms hoop for the March 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process of this recent box project!
Optional supplies for hand embroidery
Let's talk about supplies you don't "need," but might want!
Cross-stitch
What's cross-stitch, and how can we incorporate it into our hand embroidered work?
How to separate strands of embroidery floss
The EASIEST way to separate strands of embroidery floss!
Creating the space hoop for the November 2021 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process for this recent box project!
How to use an embroidery hoop
Is your fabric tight enough?
Creating the floral sampler hoop for the September 2021 Hopebroidery Box
A look into the process of creating this box project!
The "window method" for transferring designs onto fabric
What it is, how to do it, and troubleshooting advice
Creating the fish hoop for the June 2021 Hopebroidery Box
A look into the process of creating this box project!
Why does your hand embroidery look bad?
Five questions to consider when you feel like your embroidery just doesn't look "right."
How to choose an embroidery kit
What makes an embroidery kit "good," and how will you know if that kit is the right kit for you?
Can you remove your embroidery stitches and start over?
Can you remove your embroidery stitches and start over? Yes! If you're limited on supplies, make a mistake, and/or don't want to be...
What kind of fabric should you use for hand embroidery?
The short answer: It depends!
I totally finished something!
On how embroidery gave me a sense of accomplishment I was desperate for at the time.
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