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


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


How to use a needle threader for hand embroidery
Learn how to use one of my very favorite tools!
Jul 14, 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!
Jun 5, 20222 min read


Double cross stitch for hand embroidery
Looking for a fun new embellishment?
May 18, 20222 min read


Take a look at the new packaging for my monthly embroidery kits!
What will your box look like now?
May 12, 20222 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
May 8, 20223 min read


Tools for transferring your hand embroidery designs to fabric
An overview of a few of my favorite tools for transferring designs to fabric.
Apr 28, 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!
Apr 19, 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!
Mar 15, 20224 min read


Optional supplies for hand embroidery
Let's talk about supplies you don't "need," but might want!
Jan 26, 20225 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 23, 20223 min read


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

Stem stitch
This stitch is great for following curves and produces a rope-like twisted texture.
Dec 20, 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 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 hand embroider a rainbow with scrap materials
A fun, fast, beginner-friendly project!
Nov 16, 20213 min read


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