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Embroidery for Beginners
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items I recently started hand embroidery to have something to do while post partum so this list is comprised of items for VERY early beginners! It helps to know where to start and what resources to have for something that is low key and can be easy to do w...
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Starter Tools and Supplies
Beginner Patterns and Kits
Video Resources to Get Started
Starter Tools and Supplies
This section has all you need to get started from very basics. I found the items that can get you started TODAY and also help keep things organized. I liked being able to gather these items outside of having kits because I used it to add stitches and...
These are great compact scissors for the small embroidery floss. I love that they have a cover so its easy for storage and also you won't get poked when going into your embroidery bag.
PAFASON Travel Embroidery Scissors Set
Did you know there are SO many different greens? Me either! But it was helpful to have so many options of different shades and colors when creating some of the pieces of work I made!
LOVIMAG 140 Colors Embroidery Thread Floss
These sheets are big enough to be able to make larger patterns in hoops. I used this to create some itemse that go into frames in my daughter's room.
12 PCS White Embroidery Fabric Squares 11.8x11.8
I love thes hoops! They were a great price and came with so many different sizes for all the various projects I have made and will make in the future!
Caydo 6 Embroidery Hoops 3-10 Inch + 16 Needles
This paper was SO helpful to use when creating gifts for others. You just use it like regular computer printing paper and print onto it what you want to create. When you are done with your stitching, just rinse off!
FURWEY 12PCS 8.5x11 Wash Away Embroidery Stabilizer
I like being organized and this has helped SO much in my new hobby. I also love that it is a carry case as I had taken it into the car while my husband drives on road trips.
Portable Square Cross Stitch Embroidery Bag
This was really fun to use to trace my daughter's hand and then make a pattern inside. This is great for someone to write out something or draw something that you don't want printed from computer. Easily remove the pattern once done stitching by addi...
Madam Sew Heat Erasable Fabric Marking Pens - 4 Pens + 4 Refills
The tiny needles getting loose really scare me with baby and cats around. So this carry case is really good to have on hand!
Magnetic Needle Holder Case with Clear Lid
Beginner Patterns and Kits
Starting out for embroidery left me with a lot of ideas and visions. But I wasn't sure how to execute them all. So having a started kit was amazing so I could know how to do the stitches I needed for the patterns I desired.
This was the most helpful to have a pattern to follow for stitches. I was able to learn a variety of stitches I would need for future projects.
ETSPIL Embroidery Kit for Beginners w/ Tutorials
I have such a sentimental connection to this as it was my first project that I finished with a variety of different types of stitches. I LOVE CleverPoppy and being able to get a full project out of their kits. I am really proud of how it came out bec...
Flora the Cat Pencil Case Kit
This was a very cool kit to follow along! I love that Clever Poppy has videos for each step of the phase of a project and doing this was a beautiful work of art to hang in my daughter's room.
Floral Alphabet Beginner Kit
I loved this kit because the patterns were so spaced out. It was helpful to know that this is possible to do and I love that there were so many different florals.
Bee on the Go Tote Bag Beginner Kit
Curved lines and shapes are tricky! I love this kit and the videos that come along with it because it helped me to learn how to complete the difficult pieces of embroidery.
Lettering Sampler Beginner Kit
Video Resources to Get Started
I am a visual learner so having these videos is super helpful with learning embroidery. I included a variety of different videos from starting to ending your project!
An overview of the basics is helpful to get to learn the intricacies of emroidery. I love this video because it is straight and to the point.
Hand Embroidery 101 | Beginners Guide to Embroidery, Stitch Tutorials, and Pattern!
There are a few lines and shapes that are standard in embroidery. This video showcases the basics that you will likely use when starting out.
Embroidery for beginners - Stitches, knots, needle threading & more - Complete Basics Series
When you are starting out, threading your needle is not as easy as it sometimes seems. This video shows how to split your floss and thread the needle for different stitches.
How to Prepare Your Needle and Thread for Stitching | Embroidery Basics for Beginners
When working with the floss, you are not using an entire thread. You need to make sure you cut an appropriate length and store the rest. This video shows you how to get the right length and also store what you do not use.
How to cut floss/thread and store on floss cards.
For me, ending the stitches was always tricky as I did not want my projects to be sloppy or come loose. This video shows how to start and end your stitches so they stay neat and assembled.
How to start and end embroidery stitches
If you have a pattern you love, using the water solluble paper allows you to print that out and place on anything you want. I have used this video to help me to stitch sweatshirts.
How to use Stick & Stitch Embroidery Transfer Paper