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Get started with embroidery!
Get started with embroidery!
Learn the basics of embroidery, or drawing with thread, by completing an embroidery sampler.
Set up your hoop
Set up your hoop
Sandwich your piece of fabric between the two rings of the hoop.
Thread your needle
Thread your needle
Choose your thread and a needle to match, cut a length of thread, and thread your needle.
Tie a knot
Tie a knot
Even out the ends of thread and tie a knot opposite the needle.
Complete 3 rows of each basic stitch.
Complete 3 rows of each basic stitch.
Running Stitch
Running Stitch
Dotted or broken lines
Backstitch
Backstitch
Solid lines
Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch
Small "x's"
Choose 2 of the 3 following advanced stitches to try.
Choose 2 of the 3 following advanced stitches to try.
Satin Stitch
Satin Stitch
Filling areas in solid
Applique
Applique
Fabric collage (using a Blanket Stitch)
French Knot
French Knot
Small dots
Problems?
Problems?
Ran out of thread?
Ran out of thread?
Wrapped around the hoop?
Wrapped around the hoop?
Tangled thread?
Tangled thread?
Embroidery Artists that will Inspire!
Embroidery Artists that will Inspire!
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