How to stitch a French knot burst hoop
This project is a fun excuse to practice your French knots and play around with color combinations!
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Aug 7, 20212 min read
Fern stitch
Fern stitch is a super easy way to stitch florals and vines!
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Seed stitch
This simple open fill technique is beginner-friendly and very easy to modify!
Jul 16, 20212 min read
Cloud filling stitch
This stitch is a great option for filling in a space!
Jul 8, 20213 min read
Using brick stitch to blend different colors of floss
Here's how I do this stitch with more than one color of floss!
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Brick stitch (aka "long and short" stitch)
This easy stitch produces a woven-like texture.
Jul 2, 20212 min read
Basket filling stitch
This stitch is a great alternative to satin stitch!
Jun 24, 20213 min read
Detached chain stitch flowers
These beginner-friendly flowers make for a fast and fun project!
Jun 22, 20213 min read
Three Step Embroidered Flowers
These flowers are super simple, even for total beginners!
Jun 17, 20213 min read
French knot cluster flowers
Learn how to stitch these simple flowers with me!
Jun 16, 20214 min read
How to finish an embroidery hoop with cardboard
Why do I do this, and how?
Jun 7, 20212 min read
Pistil stitch
This stitch is a great option for flowers, stars, and other decorative accents!
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Straight stitch
This simple stitch is your first step toward learning all sorts of other techniques!
May 26, 20212 min read
Wheatear Stitch
This stitch is fun for decorative borders, wreaths, foliage, and, of course, wheat!
May 24, 20212 min read
Couching
Couching is an easy way to follow a curve in hand embroidery!
May 20, 20212 min read
Pekinese stitch
This fun stitch is great for curves and is super easily modifiable!
May 9, 20212 min read
Twisted chain stitch
This stitch is a fun, unique way to follow a curve!
May 6, 20212 min read
Picot stitch
This fun stitch is much easier than it looks!
May 5, 20213 min read
Thorn stitch
This stitch can be used for straight lines *and* for curves!
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Running stitch
This stitch can help you follow lines and curves, and can even be used to finish off a hoop!
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