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Mar 20, 20237 min read
What kind of fabric should you use for hand embroidery?
The short answer: It depends!


Jul 23, 20226 min read
Which embroidery floss is best?
You may or may not like my answer!


Jul 14, 20222 min read
How to use a needle threader for hand embroidery
Learn how to use one of my very favorite tools!


Jun 24, 20224 min read
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 5, 20222 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!


May 7, 20225 min read
Creating the begonia hoop for the June 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process for this recent box project!


Mar 14, 20226 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!


Feb 9, 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!


Jan 26, 20225 min read
Optional supplies for hand embroidery
Let's talk about supplies you don't "need," but might want!


Jan 13, 20223 min read
Cross-stitch
What's cross-stitch, and how can we incorporate it into our hand embroidered work?


Oct 23, 20211 min read
How to separate strands of embroidery floss
The EASIEST way to separate strands of embroidery floss!


Oct 8, 20213 min read
Creating the space hoop for the November 2021 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside the design process for this recent box project!


Sep 22, 20212 min read
How to use an embroidery hoop
Is your fabric tight enough?


Aug 9, 20214 min read
Creating the floral sampler hoop for the September 2021 Hopebroidery Box
A look into the process of creating this box project!


Jun 16, 20213 min read
The "window method" for transferring designs onto fabric
What it is, how to do it, and troubleshooting advice


May 13, 20214 min read
Creating the fish hoop for the June 2021 Hopebroidery Box
A look into the process of creating this box project!


Mar 22, 20215 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 17, 20217 min read
How to choose an embroidery kit
What makes an embroidery kit "good," and how will you know if that kit is the right kit for you?


Dec 4, 20203 min read
Can you remove your embroidery stitches and start over?
A few reasons you might want to remove your embroidery stitches and start over, along with caveats and recommendations to keep in mind!


Mar 10, 20202 min read
I totally finished something!
On how embroidery gave me a sense of accomplishment I was desperate for at the time.
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