Literally Everything You Need to Know to Start Hand Embroidery

[@fabriziostrano2196]

That strand separation tip alone was worth all 34 minutes. Recently started watching your videos, they're great

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I'm so glad you are enjoying them!!

[@leah2303]

I've watched any number of beginner embroidery videos, and this was the most helpful and comprehensive. Thanks for spending the time to help newbies like me get over that hump of "but I don't even know where to start"!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I appreciate hearing this so much, and I'm glad you found the video helpful!

[@kitsubug]

I do all sorts of creative works crochet, draw, paint, sew, mold, etc. I really up until watching your videos recently didn't think embroidery was done anymore. I saw the hoops at the store and wondered why they would still be sold LOL I read all about the proper ladies who embroidered to pass the time in stories. My husband bought some embroidery floss a few years ago to make a bracelet and I said hold on to the leftovers I'll do something with it, well the day has come! I'm going to try embroidery! This was a fantastic start for me, Gonna have to watch hours of content before I feel confident but I'm excited to try it!

[@debbieolagues5283]

Wow, 90 variations of just the chain stitch only! I haven't embroidered in such a long time so I would almost call myself a beginner. I know many of the basic stitches so this will be interesting to get to. I will be starting with your two stitch samplers first. I want to do a stitch sampler book so I can do some serious practice on different stitches. Thank you for sharing this. I have learned so much already from the tips in your videos.

[@JoanneBerndsen]

Thank you ! Thanks for the tips ! I'll be using the what to look for in plastic hoops such as the U vs L profile this weekend !

[@neocat81]

i love these vids and Charlie is wonderful!! i've been cross stitching for around 20 years. DMC winds their thread in a row. imaging all 6 pieces in a line and then spinning them together. this technique will work very well if you take 2 or more pieces that are "next" to each other. that doesn't all ways happen and you'll get knots. some DMC, for some reason will just want to knot more than others. i don't know why. if while sewing your thread gets too twisted and will knot. i will hold up my work and let the needle dangle. all the extra tension will spin out until the needles stops spinning. poof!! all better!

[@TheKjoy85]

I use the same hoops for my cross-stitch projects. I have hand-eye coordination issues that make threading needles and tying knots more difficult, so I do use a needle threader and tie my knots like I'm tying a French knot. I haven't wandered into the realm of actual embroidery at this point, but I do cross-stitch and have recently delved into the world of sashiko. I find hand stitching to be a meditative process.

[@daalelli]

Thank you for the knowledge on the hoops! I didn't know what I didn't know.

[@jennyofalltrades3118]

I had never heard of the interlocking (U) hoops before and having to readjust the fabric every 5-10 min was frustrating to me so I got a set and ya'll. I am never going to back to using any other type of hoop for working my embroidery. The fabric DOES NOT MOVE! once you've tightened the hoop enough it stays put. I am so happy with these and they weren't all that expensive either. 100000/10 would recommend to anyone who embroiders.

[@dollpartz4u]

Thank you! I also tie a not like you did, thanks to my mom as well 😍

[@MsEverAfterings]

Thank you, this is really helpful and I will start my embroidery journey with your video!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Wonderful! I love hearing that!

[@somerando333]

I've been wanting to get in to embroidery for a while now and this video helped a lot

[@gettheetothestitchery]

That's wonderful!

[@mirpaxvv]

Thank you!

[@Kera.S.]

Have you ever tried the quilters knot? It is so much easier to do especially for those new to making knots at the end of their thread.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

You know, someone showed me that knot in college, and it looked pretty handy! But my mom taught me this version when I was maybe six, so it's pretty ingrained in my fingers.

[@nikkin3752]

this is super helpful, thank you!!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@vksomji]

Thankyou for sharing this tutorial. Happy New Year 2021 🙂👍👍👍👍👍

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Happy new year!!

[@nancuex8716]

Your video was so informative, thank you!!!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@radhasrinivasan203]

Excellent!!!!!!! 👌👌👌

[@LS-lq1pc]

Great video, thank you and Happy New Year!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Thanks, same to you!

[@ndbyers23]

Thanks so much. I just subscribed to your channel. Fantastic video! I especially loved the strand separation trick! I have always had problems with this skill. And I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. Very frustrating. I can’t wait to try it myself. I really like the knot trick also. Do you have any suggestions on using a stand hope (table hoop)? Not sure what’s it called. I have read that they can be easier on your hands. Thank you again.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Welcome! I actually don't use a table stand to embroider except when I'm trying to film it so I need both hands free. A lot of people love them, but I'm always curled up on the couch or a comfy chair when I stitch, so it just hasn't been something I've gotten into!

[@mitshandicrafts9767]

Thanks for the informations. I used to do hand embroidery and I am in love with it. Mam, may you please let me the name of the square frame you have used in the video..

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! The square pipe-style frame is called a Q-Snap frame.

[@oscarzepeda1558]

Great video. !! Thank you…. I’m very new to embroidery and to your channel, what “Brands” of your recommended hoops, frames and emb. clippers / scissors and best spot to get them.. Thank you, Oscar

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I actually don't have preferred brands for hoops, frames, or scissors... for hoops I usually just buy on Amazon, and I'm paying attention more to the material than the brand - you want hoops made of birch rather than bamboo for better quality. When I do canvas framing, I get bar stretchers at Blick - not necessarily because they have the best ones (although they are really good) but because they offer every single size sold separately so I can build any size of frame I want. For snips I like to buy cute ones, so I usually just dig around on Etsy to find styles I like!

[@MadeleineHenderson]

excellent thanks

[@Beck1G]

Yes!! What a great video, thank you!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

You are so welcome!

[@s.kcreationshandembroidery1095]

Wow so good Done.

[@skcreationshandembroidery6832]

Please join mine too the above

[@jentheghost3364]

I am so sorry for everything I'm about to say(about me because I'm exactly very new to embroidery,but not new to sewing) here I go: 1) I'm using regular sewing thread cause I'm cheap,and yes I'm annoyed too that I'm making this process more difficult than need-be! (I've practiced enough to feel like quadrupling the thread at this point has the same-ish consistency of a three-strand of embroidery thread),and here I am at this video cause I know I need help. My project is making patches for a beloved family before this Christmas,and I feel like I'm already behind with "a patch a month",cause I know better! 2) I'm using my old work pants as the main fabric because I figured something sturdy for a sew-on-only patch material should suffice. 3) I didn't understand tension well enough,but realized something has gone awry,so I'm currently heating up my glue gun in hopes that binding the lucky embroidery hoop may help,as I've seen in other videos,this may help with the tension. (P.s. reason why I'm using thread is cause I can't imagine finding a trove of someone's old hobby's-worth of gold at the thrift,and...I just have so many colored threads that may never come to use,so I'm navigating this project with what I have cause I'm a frugal bitch). 4) I actually drew the image beforehand,but I only sketched the general background color sections cause I planned on free-handing the wording afterwards....I imagine this is not proper,but again-here I am. 5) even after pulling the fabric taught,I started to worry that it'll bounce back and all the stitching I ever did will just be loosey-goosey,and this is the point where I realized I may be out of my expertise! I don't know what I don't know,and this is why this first patch was meant to be a practice round! Again,I apologize for this horrible span of events in my endeavor to "figure it out" with regular thread in the first place,but I figured I was off to a shit start with using regular sewing thread in the first place;I am very stubborn afterall,but I love to learn,afterall! Thank you for this video,I only commented because I wanted to express how silly a person can be when they may first start out. (You're not alone,afterall!) This video is actually very amazing for a first-time embroidery video,but one thing I will add is this....I ABSOLUTELY do not trust myself with tying off thread at all,I've learned to weave in the tail on both ends,whether I tie off at all or not,I just weave the tail into my work,and it has always felt more secure than double-triple-quadrupuling the knitting because it never looks professional,and I just-UGH-as a person,I really hate starting,and ending projects....and with any form of thread working,I just hate it. Sewing,knitting(I still suck at crochet),and still with embroidery,I can only rely on weaving the front and back tails into the fabric if I can,and it's always "clean" work for me,anyway. This is a beginner video and I am adding my few cents to a realm I have ZERO clue about. Don't be like me by starting off with the wrong material,and you'll be okay,lol.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

First of all, there is no need to apologize for sharing - I love hearing from you! Second of all, I absolutely love that you were resourceful with the supplies you already had on hand - just because you want to try something new doesn't mean you have to run out immediately and buy tons of stuff! Recycling fabric is wonderful for embroidery and something I continue to do regardless of how long I've been at it, and stitching with sewing thread instead of floss - while yes, it will give you a different look and feel - is completely okay and sometimes even a great creative choice! Keep up the awesome work and happy stitching!

[@jentheghost3364]

My inner sewer is fan-girling about your response,but seriously-thank you so much for this video I really learned a lot and a tend to talk a bit much when I'm passionate about stuff,so thank you lol. Please keep doing what you're doing,because I really resonate with crafty stuff,and I just love it when people show off their work! 🖤

[@lynnbertino4667]

What are some good brands for embroidery hoops? It's hard to tell online if the hoops have u shape you recommend.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

My personal favorite plastic hoops came in a multi-pack of 6 brightly colored ones - I have found what looks to be the same package from three different brands: Similane, Caydo, and Big Otters. To find hoops with that inner hump, look for ones called labeled "Sure grip" but not "Super Grip." I've also noticed that all the properly gripping plastic hoops tend to have white inner rings and colored outer rings, while the ones with the L-shape grip that doesn't work are usually all the same color. Hope that helps!

[@heli_s]

Thank you for this helpful guide! :) But how do we actually end the stitches?

[@gettheetothestitchery]

A new video just went up showing you how to tie off your thread at the end of your stitches! Check it out!

[@khoojoan8130]

Is canvas the best fabric for embroidery?

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Canvas would be my third choice after cotton and linen. My favorite thing to sew on is cotton twill!

[@lindabell4109]

How do you access the other lessons? I can only find this one and not the stitches on the sampler. Many thanks!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

If you're looking for the 90-Variation Chain Stitch Sampler tutorials, they can all be found in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLveFP7Kkv01UiXqz_MHfBccFoLduHB7QW

[@rhymemanifest]

Also if you're new to chakras 😍

[@lijaislam3049]

Tnq mam luv u 🥺

[@tessylorenzo109]

Excuse me a question, what is the name and where can i get the white pen mention in this video?

[@gettheetothestitchery]

The brand is Onwon, and I got it on Amazon.

[@lioutsim2174]

!!!!! 🌺🌸🌷💕

[@lugaruna]

I think its funny that i want to get better at embroidery because i want to embroider eyes for plushies. The thing is the plushies fabric i use is minkyXD. Lovely stretchy minkyXD.

[@silasesteban4708]

Really nice 👌 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@pegasuvius9765]

All you do is mist the marker not sink.