Detached chain stitch flowers
These beginner-friendly flowers make for a fast and fun project!
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Pistil stitch
This stitch is a great option for flowers, stars, and other decorative accents!
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!
Twisted chain stitch
This stitch is a fun, unique way to follow a curve!
Picot stitch
This fun stitch is much easier than it looks!
Thorn stitch
This stitch can be used for straight lines *and* for curves!
Running stitch
This stitch can help you follow lines and curves, and can even be used to finish off a hoop!
Turkey work
Turkey work is a great stitch for creating a soft, fuzzy texture in your embroidery work!
Raised herringbone stitch
This is a beautiful, easy, and super satisfying way to fill in a shape - and it's especially useful for leaves!
How to turn hand lettering into hand embroidery
Here's your starter guide for turning your hand lettering into hand embroidery!
Two ways to chain stitch
Two ways to achieve this stitch - which will be your favorite?
Split back stitch
This stitch is an easy way to follow a curve, whether you're stitching a line drawing, hand lettering, or the center of a simple wreath!
French knots with varying strands of floss
How many strands *should* you use?
8 Steps to Perfect French Knots
You can do a French knot - I promise!
Detached chain stitch
This simple isolated stitch is great for embellishments!
Woven wheel roses
This beginner-friendly stitch is an easy way to add dimensional flowers to your hand embroidery designs.
Filling in a space with satin stitch
My tips and tricks for this easy and beautiful stitch!
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