How to stitch a French knot burst hoop
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This project is a fun excuse to practice your French knots and play around with color combinations!
- Aug 7, 2021
- 2 min
Fern stitch
Fern stitch is a super easy way to stitch florals and vines!
- Jul 20, 2021
- 2 min
Seed stitch
This simple open fill technique is beginner-friendly and very easy to modify!
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Cloud filling stitch
This stitch is a great option for filling in a space!
- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
Using brick stitch to blend different colors of floss
Here's how I do this stitch with more than one color of floss!
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
Brick stitch (aka "long and short" stitch)
This easy stitch produces a woven-like texture.
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Basket filling stitch
This stitch is a great alternative to satin stitch!
- Jun 24, 2021
- 3 min
Detached chain stitch flowers
These beginner-friendly flowers make for a fast and fun project!
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
Three Step Embroidered Flowers
These flowers are super simple, even for total beginners!
- Jun 17, 2021
- 3 min
French knot cluster flowers
Learn how to stitch these simple flowers with me!
- Jun 16, 2021
- 4 min
How to finish an embroidery hoop with cardboard
Why do I do this, and how?
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Pistil stitch
This stitch is a great option for flowers, stars, and other decorative accents!
- Jun 3, 2021
- 1 min
Straight stitch
This simple stitch is your first step toward learning all sorts of other techniques!
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Wheatear Stitch
This stitch is fun for decorative borders, wreaths, foliage, and, of course, wheat!
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Couching
Couching is an easy way to follow a curve in hand embroidery!
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Pekinese stitch
This fun stitch is great for curves and is super easily modifiable!
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Twisted chain stitch
This stitch is a fun, unique way to follow a curve!
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
Picot stitch
This fun stitch is much easier than it looks!
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Thorn stitch
This stitch can be used for straight lines *and* for curves!
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Running stitch
This stitch can help you follow lines and curves, and can even be used to finish off a hoop!
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