Split back stitch
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French knots with varying strands of floss


Transferring a design onto fabric with a white water-erasable pen

8 Steps to Perfect French Knots

Detached chain stitch

Woven wheel roses

Filling in a space with satin stitch


Back stitch


Filling in a space with split back stitch

Following a curve with whipped back stitch


How to stitch a thistle flower


Woven wheel rosebuds


Can you remove your embroidery stitches and start over?


Stem stitch vs. Outline stitch


What to do with leftover bits of embroidery floss (also known as ORTs)


I totally finished something!


I Could Make That


Essential Supplies for Embroidery


Start Small-ish


The Worse It Looks, the More Authentic It Looks