What kind of fabric should you use for hand embroidery?
The short answer: It depends!
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Jul 23, 20226 min read
Which embroidery floss is best?
You may or may not like my answer!
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 29, 20223 min read
How to use air-erasable fabric pens for hand embroidery
These pens (theoretically!) disappear on their own. Take a look!
May 18, 20222 min read
Double cross stitch for hand embroidery
Looking for a fun new embellishment?
May 8, 20223 min read
Transferring an embroidery design onto fabric with a blue water-erasable pen
Where to find them, how to use them, and how to remove their marks
Apr 19, 20224 min read
How to back (or finish) an embroidery hoop with running stitch
Learn how to finish an embroidery project using a simple running stitch technique - great for beginners, and for stitchers on the go!
Mar 15, 20224 min read
How to hand embroider simple butterflies using detached chain and straight stitches
These simple butterflies are fun, fast, and easy to incorporate into your other work!
Jan 26, 20225 min read
Optional supplies for hand embroidery
Let's talk about supplies you don't "need," but might want!
Jan 23, 20223 min read
French knots for left-handed stitchers
This tutorial is meant specifically for my left-handed friends, and I hope it's helpful!
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Cross-stitch
What's cross-stitch, and how can we incorporate it into our hand embroidered work?
Jan 4, 20226 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!
Dec 3, 20212 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 1, 20214 min read
Creating the snake plant hoop for the January 2022 Hopebroidery Box
Take a look inside this recent box project!
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Fly stitch
An easy stitch for foliage, vines, and embellishments!
Oct 23, 20211 min read
How to separate strands of embroidery floss
The EASIEST way to separate strands of embroidery floss!
Sep 22, 20212 min read
How to use an embroidery hoop
Is your fabric tight enough?
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Gentle blending for hand embroidery: Blending two shades of the same color
This technique is easier than it looks!
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Ray stitch
This fun stitch is super beginner friendly and produces a fun texture!
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