Hand embroidery for beginners, step by step
Small first projects that use only the basic stitches, from a practice sampler to a tea towel.
4 tutorials published
Embroider a small motif on a tea towel that can stand up to real use: prewash the towel, place the design near the hem, choose short sturdy stitches and secure every thread end without knots.
Draw a circle around a glass, stitch it in stem stitch, then add lazy daisy leaves, five small daisies and French knot buds. A forgiving first floral design for a 6-inch hoop.
Stitch a single initial in a 6-inch hoop: choose and size the letter, center it with two guide lines, outline it in backstitch, then add an optional satin stitch fill and two leafy sprigs.
Mark six lines in a 6-inch hoop and stitch one basic stitch per row. This beginner sampler practices running stitch, backstitch, stem stitch, chain stitch, lazy daisy and French knots in one piece.
