How to use an embroidery hoop
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Gentle blending for hand embroidery: Blending two shades of the same color
This technique is easier than it looks!
Crossed corners cushion stitch
This unique filling stitch is super easily modifiable and beginner-friendly!
Ray stitch
This fun stitch is super beginner friendly and produces a fun texture!
Fishbone Stitch
This is one of my favorite ways to fill in leaf and petal shapes!
Sheaf stitch
This open fill technique provides an interesting texture to your work!
How to stitch a French knot burst hoop
This project is a fun excuse to practice your French knots and play around with color combinations!
Fern stitch
Fern stitch is a super easy way to stitch florals and vines!
Cloud filling stitch
This stitch is a great option for filling in a space!
Using brick stitch to blend different colors of floss
Here's how I do this stitch with more than one color of floss!
Brick stitch (aka "long and short" stitch)
This easy stitch produces a woven-like texture.
Basket filling stitch
This stitch is a great alternative to satin stitch!
Detached chain stitch flowers
These beginner-friendly flowers make for a fast and fun project!
French knot cluster flowers
Learn how to stitch these simple flowers with me!
How to finish an embroidery hoop with cardboard
Why do I do this, and how?
The "window method" for transferring designs onto fabric
What it is, how to do it, and troubleshooting advice
Straight stitch
This simple stitch is your first step toward learning all sorts of other techniques!
Wheatear Stitch
This stitch is fun for decorative borders, wreaths, foliage, and, of course, wheat!
Couching
Couching is an easy way to follow a curve in hand embroidery!
Pekinese stitch
This fun stitch is great for curves and is super easily modifiable!
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