DIY How to Embroider with Yarn - Chain Stitch

[@sewbakemake]

Thanks so much for watching my first video! If you have any questions or need any further explanation, make sure to leave me a comment and I’ll get back to you!

[@Quinbeth0]

Where can I buy sweaters like that in bulk?

[@sewbakemake]

@@Quinbeth0 sorry, I don’t know. I just make these for my own family and for gifts

[@avdb683]

Thank you so much for this!! I’ve been looking for this exact video for MONTHS, and you did such a good job showing and explaining all of it, but I especially appreciated how you included wrapping up the ends - I haven’t seen a video that explains how to do this project from start to finish like yours, but after watching yours I feel empowered to finally make my own! Thanks again, and phenomenal job ❤️

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!I’m so glad you found it helpful 😊 Would love to see yours when it’s done! If you have any questions along the way, feel free to send them my way! ❤️

[@lifeincages4898]

I've watched so many of these tutorials and yours was by far the most detailed and helpful. You described every piece of the process very simple and direct. Thank you!

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad it was helpful! 😊😊

[@youngforever1445]

Thank you so much! I have been looking for a simple tutorial video just like this. Now I can make some gifts!

[@sewbakemake]

So glad you found it helpful!! 😊

[@bonniebeautiful]

Awake with a baby 8month a nice 3am video hobbycraft 2mora for me, you showed it so well x

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you!! My baby is also 8 months old (and also doesn’t sleep!) glad to provide some entertainment for those sleepless nights!

[@alleymcgrath7]

Thank you! This is the best tutorial I’ve seen of this! Lovely work

[@sewbakemake]

Ahh thank you, that makes me so happy to hear!

[@bex151]

Thank you!! This is exactly what I was looking for and in such a simple tutorial!

[@sewbakemake]

So glad you found it helpful! ❤️

[@teaganschronicles]

Ohh thank you for this!! I will be trying it very soon!!

[@sewbakemake]

You’re so welcome! Hope it was helpful! 😊

[@Jasmineklampley]

Thank you!! You’re the best!!

[@feelingspoopy]

Great video! Can’t wait to try this. 😊

[@sewbakemake]

Yay! Thank you!

[@cmsuen]

I LOVE THIS!!!

[@sewbakemake]

❤️❤️❤️

[@sarahaguirre3831]

Thank you for making this video! 😊

[@sewbakemake]

Glad it was helpful!😊

[@sarahaguirre3831]

@@sewbakemake it really is! Two of my friends and I are getting together to make one for our babies 🥹♥️

[@sewbakemake]

Yay, I love that!! ❤️

[@christineshemranifar3218]

Lovely. Good luck with your new channel.

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you so much! 😊😊

[@dhaniegirl]

Amazing first video! Super concise and easy to understand. I found the background music a little bit loud when you were talking, but otherwise loved the video. I feel more confident to try doing some embroidery! Thanks ❤

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you! Thanks for the feedback! It was my very first video and it’s very rough as I was learning how to use new editing software. I’ve definitely learned a lot since then. Hope you do try out some embroidery! 💕

[@joannalee7934]

Thanks for the video!! Love how this method creates a clean chain stitch!! Using your video to make a personalized baby gift for a friend ❤️

[@sewbakemake]

Aw love that! 🥰 Thanks for watching!! ❤️

[@rachelcooley5658]

Thank you for this video and explaining so well! Do you make a knot at the beginning when starting?

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you, glad the video was helpful! You can knot it, but I find the knot can just pull through the sweater depending on how open the stitches are! You could knot it and also weave in that beginning length of yarn to make it extra secure!

[@calieschmidt5955]

Love the detail of this video!! Do you have any suggestions on the best way to practice this without wasting sweatshirts?

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you so much! I’d suggest practicing on paper first if you’re not ready for a sweater! Or maybe thrifting a cheap sweater to practice on!

[@AnnaNY97]

Thank you so so so much for this video! What do you do on the letters that cross over themselves (like the l’s in your case?)

[@sewbakemake]

Hope it was helpful!! I ended the stitches where they meet (at the intersection), then picked them back up on the other side. Hopefully that makes sense?!

[@love2playtv777]

Im having a hard time understanding this part too.. saw in the back that there was loose pieces so I am assuming you cut and restated in those areas I just don’t know what the process would look like.. I would love to try this!

[@tiffanypacheco_]

Thank you for this tutorial. Did you tie a knot in the yarn when you put it through the needle?

[@sewbakemake]

You can tie a knot at one end so it’s a bit more secure!

[@williamandbreeyee8025]

Working on this now and I’m wondering if it needs to be one continuous piece of yarn if not how do you stop and start it to make it look good?

[@sewbakemake]

Nope, I used several pieces of yarn! Just start each new piece as close to the last stitch as possible, and weave in all the ends in the back.

[@havehearttttt]

Thanks so much for this video! I’m trying a sweater and maybe the yarn I’m using is too thick? It keeps bunching up with each stitch and does not look like yours. Help!

[@sewbakemake]

I’m not totally sure, but it could be?! Sometimes I need to adjust the stitches once I’ve pulled them taught. I’ll try and make a follow up video soon as there’s been some questions!

[@necee92]

Hi! Thank you so much for this video, this is probably really silly but can you make a video for starting and stopping a stitch in the same word?? Thank you again!

[@sewbakemake]

I’ve gotten some questions about that, so I’ll try and do a follow up video with some more details when I get a chance!

[@necee92]

@@sewbakemake you’re so awesome thank you so much!!!

[@paigestokes5381]

Hi! How do you wash the sweater? I’m afraid the yarn will come loose. Thanks!

[@sewbakemake]

Hi! I’d wash on delicate or gentle. The embroidery shouldn’t come loose if you’ve woven in the ends well though!

[@hehemorgiesoup]

Do you do each letter individually or is it all together like one stitch ?

[@sewbakemake]

I did them individually for the most part because of the way they connect with the calligraphy I used😊

[@lanabmakeup]

For anyone not good with cursive, are there any fonts you recommend to use for a template?

[@sewbakemake]

I’d check dafont.com and browse their fonts! They have a ton and they’re all free to download 😊

[@Ana-oy6hm]

What fabric do I use? I want to sew a baby bib and do something like this for photos!

[@sewbakemake]

Sorry, not sure what you’re referring to? Fabric for making what?

[@mrsj.4257]

Does yarn need to be cotton? Whats best to use cotton or s tulip

[@sewbakemake]

I used an acrylic blend wool. You could use almost anything but I would stay away from pure wool as it will shrink/felt in the wash.

[@tabithawarinner6958]

Hi! Where do you get your sweaters? Do you have a wholesale vendor?

[@sewbakemake]

The sweaters I used are linked in the description 😊

[@cindyneuvar4766]

can you use the chenille yarn on a pillow case?

[@sewbakemake]

I’ve never used chenille yarn, but I’m sure it would work. I would only use it on a decorative pillow case though, as it wouldn’t be very comfortable to sleep on.

[@noneya11]

So cute 🤍

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you so much!

[@gisellecalles7916]

What yarn and needle size to you use?

[@sewbakemake]

I used super bulky yarn, and I’m not sure of the needle size but it was the largest darning needle that came in my set!

[@DistInkDesigns]

What pen did you use? I can’t tell

[@sewbakemake]

I just added the link to the description! I get them in amazon

[@5ylv1a]

Beginner here, what is the name of this stitch?

[@sewbakemake]

It’s a chain stitch 😊

[@janetjay3719]

Love this tutorial! Just one question, what size is the yarn you used?

[@sewbakemake]

I used super bulky yarn for these ones, they’re linked in the description 😊

[@katiealbers9694]

Good instruction. But the background music was too loud and distracting. Just some constructive criticism. ❤

[@sewbakemake]

Thank you! I actually just made an updated tutorial which is up now! I had never edited video before this first one, so I know it’s pretty rough 😅 Thanks for your feedback! 💕