How to use an embroidery hoop
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Gentle blending for hand embroidery: Blending two shades of the same color


Crossed corners cushion stitch


Creating the mushroom hoop for the October 2021 Hopebroidery Box


Ray stitch


Fishbone Stitch

Sheaf stitch


How to stitch a French knot burst hoop


Creating the floral sampler hoop for the September 2021 Hopebroidery Box


Fern stitch


Creating the elephant ears hoop for the August 2021 Hopebroidery Box


Seed stitch


Cloud filling stitch


Using brick stitch to blend different colors of floss


Brick stitch (aka "long and short" stitch)


Basket filling stitch


Detached chain stitch flowers


Three Step Embroidered Flowers


French knot cluster flowers


How to finish an embroidery hoop with cardboard