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Creating the snowflake sampler hoop for the December 2021 Hopebroidery Box
How to separate strands of embroidery floss
Creating the space hoop for the November 2021 Hopebroidery Box
How to use an embroidery hoop
Gentle blending for hand embroidery: Blending two shades of the same color
Crossed corners cushion stitch
Creating the mushroom hoop for the October 2021 Hopebroidery Box
Ray stitch
Fishbone Stitch
Sheaf stitch
How to stitch a French knot burst hoop
Creating the floral sampler hoop for the September 2021 Hopebroidery Box
Fern stitch
Creating the elephant ears hoop for the August 2021 Hopebroidery Box
Seed stitch
Cloud filling stitch
Using brick stitch to blend different colors of floss
Brick stitch (aka "long and short" stitch)
Basket filling stitch
Detached chain stitch flowers
Three Step Embroidered Flowers
French knot cluster flowers
How to finish an embroidery hoop with cardboard
The "window method" for transferring designs onto fabric