Finishing embroidery

These are the most common beginner mistakes in hand embroidery. Avoid these mistakes if you want to excel at the art of hand embroidery.

Learn how to frame hand embroidery step by step with pictures.

Discover 5 ways you can decorate your embroidery hoop to make your finished embroidery design look amazing. Simple and Easy to do yourself.

First things first, before you dive into your embroidery project, I’d like to show you how you can start and finish your embroidery thread to secure it. Traditionally using knots to start and finish your embroidery thread is a big no-no. And there are several reasons for this. Firstly the knot can show through your

Learn different ways to start and end your embroidery stitches without using knots. I show you various methods for different stitches!

Learn how to turn your embroidery into an adhesive patch.

Framing a project in an embroidery hoop is a wonderful way to display the piece, but figuring out how to finish the back can be tricky. Maker Team member Jenny of @olivethisfelt does a lot of handstitching and is sharing some of her solutions for finishing embroidery hoops. Enjoy this behind the scenes tutorial! You’ve just poured hours of stitching (not to mention blood, sweat and tears) into an embroidery hoop. You sit back to appreciate your hard work and suddenly realize the back is a…

With a few simple steps, you can learn how to finish an embroidery hoop so it can be displayed and enjoyed for years to come!

The great thing about embroidery is that you can stitch on anything. That doesn't mean you should, but you can! Over the years, I have found that some materials are easier to embroider than others. What Fabric Should You Use for Hand Embroidery? When you're just starting to get into hand embroidery, use a fabric that has little to no stretch, is a smooth, and doesn't have any openings or gaps in the fabric.

Couching may not be one of the most well known embroidery stitches, but it's versatility definitely makes it worth knowing about!