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First time embroidery must haves
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items I recently start my journey on hand embroidering. I mainly do them on clothes, because loved the idea of up cycling my already owned clothes and adding a special touch to them. Also, with the holidays, I’ve made personalized gifts for family members...
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These by far are my favorite hoops to use for the clothes I embroider. I like the rectangle style because it give me more room to work with, also fits the clothes better than the circle ones. They hold tension nicely and overall works really well.
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I love the quality of the dmc needles. There not to slippery and come in a ton of different sizes. My go to is the size 22 chenille needles.
Embroidery Needles
I like the water erasable pens for my clothes cause I draw my designs onto the stick and stitch paper that is water soluble. That way I don’t run the risk of the ink coming back.
YUYTE Water Erasable 1mm Fabric Markers
This is the perfect little iron for a crafter. I’m short on space so this is helpful to have. Also, the clothes I embroider on are not big at all so having this comes in handy when ironing on the backing.
Honoson Mini Craft Heat Press Iron Portable
If you prefer to hand draw your design on the actually clothing then these pens are the go to! They are heat erasable so when you’re done with your design, take your iron and it will disappear with the heat. Only downfall is, if you live in an extrem...
Pilot Frixion Erasable Rollerball Pen, Medium Tip 0.7mm, Pack of 3, Black Ink
Dmc floss is by far superior to most other flosses. The quality is very nice and holds up extremely well on clothing. The floss comes in an assortment of colors so if there is a color you need, you’ll most likely find it with them!
DMC 117F25-PC36 Embroidery Floss Pack
If you don’t have patterns already or know any stitches, kits are a great start. They have everything you need all in one spot. This one specifically goes over different stitches so it’s a good practice tool. Then when you’re ready to start on your c...
ETSPIL Embroidery Kit for Beginners, 3-Pack
You will want scissors that are sharp! It’s nice to have designated scissors for your embroidery that what your not using everyday scissors that may be dull and run the risk of ruining your thread. Plus if you want to do reverse appliqué sweaters you...
BIHRTC 3.6in Embroidery Scissors Sharp Tip
I recently started hand embroidering on clothes. This stick and stitch paper has made it so easy for me to put patterns on clothes without actually having to draw in the clothes. Makes transferring patterns effortless—stitch over it, then rinse it aw...
Stick 'n Stitch Stabilizer
Clothes I embroider on
If your a first time embroider your probably not looking to spend an arm and a leg buying clothes to embroider on. I started with these hats doing small designs. Hats are a great start cause there inexpensive and are a useful thing to have in the wi...
FURTALK Soft Warm Winter Beanie Hat
I’m a sucker for a good crewneck. I love embroidering on these sweaters cause the fabric isn’t to stretchy where it’s going to warp your design. They are also soft and comfy to wear!
Hanes Unisex Garment Dyed Fleece Sweatshirt
If you want to personalize your kids clothes. I recommend you get fairly inexpensive clothing. Kids grow really quickly and you probably don’t want to spends lots on one item they will wear for a couple months. These tees are affordable, comfortable ...
Cudlie 5-Pack Toddler Boys' Cotton Tees 12M-4T
Tote bags are a great start to embroider on. You can personalize it however you’d like. Draw on it the sew, add your stick and stitch, or simply free stitch. Plus they make great handmade gifts.
MOLOVA Premium Canvas Reusable Tote Bags