Embroidery Materials

Fabric and floss for hand embroidery, explained for beginners.

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Embroidery Floss Guide: Thread Types for Beginners

Six-strand cotton floss and perle cotton are the two threads most beginner patterns use. Learn how they differ, what the color numbers mean and how to pull floss from a skein without a tangle.

Embroidery Materials

Best Fabric for Embroidery: What Beginners Should Start With

A medium-weight woven cotton or cotton-linen blend in a light color is the easiest fabric to learn embroidery on. Here is how weave, weight and stretch affect your stitches.