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Which embroidery supplies should you bring with you on a long road trip?
Use this list as a starting point for your next trip!
Jun 24, 20224 min read
Adding embellishments to your embroidery projects using air-erasable fabric pens
These pens are great to have when you're finishing up a piece!
Jun 5, 20222 min read
How to use air-erasable fabric pens for hand embroidery
These pens (theoretically!) disappear on their own. Take a look!
May 29, 20223 min read
Creating the mountain landscape hoop for the April 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process of this recent box project!
Mar 14, 20226 min read
Creating the pink mushrooms hoop for the March 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process of this recent box project!
Feb 9, 20226 min read
Optional supplies for hand embroidery
Let's talk about supplies you don't "need," but might want!
Jan 26, 20225 min read
How to transfer an embroidery design to fabric using washable transfer paper
What it is, where to find it, how to use it, and my best tips and tricks for getting a great result!
Jan 4, 20226 min read
Creating the floral sampler hoop for the February 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look at the process of designing this floral sampler hoop for the box!
Jan 3, 20224 min read
How to close a circle of whipped back stitch
Let me show you how I close up a circle of whipped back stitching
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Creating the snake plant hoop for the January 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside this recent box project!
Dec 1, 20214 min read
How to separate strands of embroidery floss
The EASIEST way to separate strands of embroidery floss!
Oct 23, 20211 min read
Creating the space hoop for the November 2021 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process for this recent box project!
Oct 8, 20213 min read
Gentle blending for hand embroidery: Blending two shades of the same color
This technique is easier than it looks!
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Creating the floral sampler hoop for the September 2021 Hopebroidery Box
A look into the process of creating this box project!
Aug 9, 20214 min read
Creating the elephant ears hoop for the August 2021 Hopebroidery Box
A look into the process of creating this box project!
Jul 28, 20214 min read
How to finish an embroidery hoop with cardboard
Why do I do this, and how?
Jun 16, 20214 min read
The "window method" for transferring designs onto fabric
What it is, how to do it, and troubleshooting advice
Jun 16, 20213 min read
Why does your hand embroidery look bad?
Five questions to consider when you feel like your embroidery just doesn't look "right."
Mar 22, 20215 min read
Transferring a design onto fabric with a white water-erasable pen
My best tips and tricks for working with this incredible transfer tool!
Feb 17, 20214 min read
What to do with leftover bits of embroidery floss (also known as ORTs)
In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might choose to do with your ORTs.
Nov 18, 20205 min read
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