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How to hand embroider simple butterflies using detached chain and straight stitches

How to hand embroider simple butterflies using detached chain and straight stitches

These simple butterflies are fun, fast, and easy to incorporate into your other work!

French knots for left-handed stitchers

French knots for left-handed stitchers

This tutorial is meant specifically for my left-handed friends, and I hope it's helpful!

Cross-stitch

Cross-stitch

What's cross-stitch, and how can we incorporate it into our hand embroidered work?

Stem stitch

Stem stitch

This stitch is great for following curves and produces a rope-like twisted texture.

How to close a circle of whipped back stitch

How to close a circle of whipped back stitch

Let me show you how I close up a circle of whipped back stitching

Fly stitch

Fly stitch

An easy stitch for foliage, vines, and embellishments!

How to hand embroider a rainbow with scrap materials

How to hand embroider a rainbow with scrap materials

A fun, fast, beginner-friendly project!

Gentle blending for hand embroidery: Blending two shades of the same color

Gentle blending for hand embroidery: Blending two shades of the same color

This technique is easier than it looks!

Crossed corners cushion stitch

Crossed corners cushion stitch

This unique filling stitch is super easily modifiable and beginner-friendly!

Ray stitch

Ray stitch

This fun stitch is super beginner friendly and produces a fun texture!

Fishbone Stitch

Fishbone Stitch

This is one of my favorite ways to fill in leaf and petal shapes!

Sheaf stitch

Sheaf stitch

This open fill technique provides an interesting texture to your work!

How to stitch a French knot burst hoop

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

Fern stitch is a super easy way to stitch florals and vines!

Seed stitch

Seed stitch

This simple open fill technique is beginner-friendly and very easy to modify!

Cloud filling stitch

Cloud filling stitch

This stitch is a great option for filling in a space!

Using brick stitch to blend different colors of floss

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)

Brick stitch (aka "long and short" stitch)

This easy stitch produces a woven-like texture.

Basket filling stitch

Basket filling stitch

This stitch is a great alternative to satin stitch!

Detached chain stitch flowers

Detached chain stitch flowers

These beginner-friendly flowers make for a fast and fun project!