How to embroider onto knitwear

Learn how to embroider onto your knitwear using a very simple chain stitch. You can apply this method to your handmade items, as well as onto any sweater or clothing you have bought. Who knows where this new skill could lead you?! For knitwear I recommend using yarn. Be mindful of washing instructions as any yarn with wool could shrink or felt. Like wise you could use embroidery thread to work the chain stitch to embellish the yoke and cuffs of linen or cotton tops.
There is no end to the application of embroidery and this simple chain stitch is a classic. With only a few variations of the technique you can make the Lazy Daisy stitch, Feather Stitch, Button Hole Stitch... and so much more.
There are some really great resources for embroidery stitches out there. One I discovered recently is Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials www.embroidery... with an amazing comprehensive library of stitches and applications.
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[@HishamA26]

Stunning yet simple. Best tutorial on KZbin 🧶😊

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks so much 😊⚘

[@MegaMagicGoat]

Ah I love your voice/accent, it reminds me so much of watching Jenny Bristow as a kid! Thanks for the tutorial, I'm hoping to embroider some details onto a knitted vest for autumn 🍂

[@nancysaid9193]

Great idea! I did the same on a store-bought vest top, using fine mohair and pearls. It turned out well. I hope it still fits me this year...! Happy embroidering! Thanks for your comment. I remember Jenny Bristow!

[@denisepettit8534]

FANTASTIC!

[@nancysaid9193]

Thank you! I added some flowers to the neckline of a V-neck sweater I got from a charity shop, just using up little yarn ends. Got lots of compliments. It definitely gets easier as you practice - it's all about your tension. Good luck! ☘

[@trishajanecreates]

Thank you I love it so easy❤

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks so much Trisha! I'm glad you like the video. I love embroidery - in fact, I must do more for spring. Happy crafting!

[@shujjomukhi3654]

This Lazy Daisy stitch is very easy . I like this and I work these embroidered top of my cardigan 🙂

[@nancysaid9193]

I'm glad you like it. I'm sure your cardigan looks beautiful. It's nice to customize clothes and make them unique. Thank you for your comment

[@Hoofprintknits]

This great instructions

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks Stacy! I appreciate that. I really enjoy making these gloves. Embroidery is my 2nd favourite thing in the world (after crochet)! Thanks for checking in 😊

[@Momcat6]

These are just darling, thank you for sharing!

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks so much @momscat6! I'm glad you like them!

[@olfaselmi9727]

Thank you so much 💓

[@nancysaid9193]

You're very welcome! I hope you give it a go! Happy embroidering!

[@gennyholland5340]

Very helpful video and lovely color combos and design!👍

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks so much Genny. You can add flowers anywhere and everywhere. Hope you enjoy some embellishing today! Thanks for your comment 😊

[@ambernoelwilbur]

Great video and beautiful work 🧶🙃

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks so much. I appreciate your interest. I love doing it 😊

[@ambernoelwilbur]

@@nancysaid9193 You are very welcome :) And that is great to hear! I am just stepping into the crafting world, loom knitting, and am loving it very much!

[@selmarubio7951]

I love this. Embroidery on anything looks beautiful. I want smaller flowers for a toddler item. Is it the same process or do you recommend another method for making a mini flower? Thank you for the video and for taking the time out of your day to answer any questions. :)

[@nancysaid9193]

This embroidery tutorial is the same for any flower, big or small. Just adjust the length of the petals. It actually tends to work better on a smaller scale. Enjoy!

[@samirapaisios3857]

Great instructions, thanks a lot. Can you please tell me how you did the cast off, how come the work didn't turn although it's jersey stitch?

[@nancysaid9193]

Hi Samira, thank you. The gloves are crocheted using Waistcoat Stitch so there's no need to cast off. You can watch the video tutorial for Waistcoat Stitch here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmjZdJ54j751qKssi=HkDfuNj1B5UCXzmP I hope that helps!

[@samirapaisios3857]

Thank you very much.

[@selmarubio7951]

I also want to learn embroidery, have been knitting this last year. Also don’t have enough hours in the day. Ha!

[@nancysaid9193]

I understand! It's pure torture to know there are so many exciting crafts out there. Thank goodness for KZbin! I find crochet the quickest, but knitting and embroidery are both next on my fave list. Try it all, I say! Enjoy 🙂

[@selmarubio7951]

@@nancysaid9193 not just crafts, places to see, books to read, movies , people to meet, vast amounts of knowledge, music and ideas to absorb . My poor husband is a saint and is happy enough when I dash off load of laundry or a quick dinner. Cooking! I’ll get to that one day too. 😊

[@nancysaid9193]

@@selmarubio7951 Haha, lucky you with a saintly husband. Pizza for dinner again honey? Okay then!

[@ainsleypeters9215]

Just come cross you vidio.thankyou.i wish you show how to make stam of the flower.thankyou

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks for your comment Ainsley. I'll take it on board for my next video. Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@ByEmilyBailey]

Is this method of securing the yarn secure enough for a garment that will be going through the wash?

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks Emily, I would say yes as the yarn I'm using here is wool and would tend to felt a little. For silkier yarns or for a garment that would be getting a vigorous wash in the machine, you could give it another pass. Thanks for your question

[@kushi850]

do you have one for a toadstool? i made a fingerless glove and want to embroider one onto it just like you did with the flower. can i use the same technique that you used in this video just try to adapt it to the glove? i need some help. thanks.

[@nancysaid9193]

Hello! A toadstool sounds lovely. Im sorry I don't have an embroidery tutorial for toadstools, but I think I would use back stitches to form the overall shape, and then long stitches for the vents underneath. A great resource for embroidery stitches is www.embroidery.rocksea.org and of course our beloved KZbin. Good luck!

[@kushi850]

@@nancysaid9193 thank you so much!!!

[@waynejoanisse8940]

Nancy - how did you make the stem, what is the stitch called?

[@nancysaid9193]

Thanks for your question. I realize I should have shown the stem. The stitch is called Chain Stitch. Until I make that video, you'll find an excellent resource for embroidery techniques at www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/chain-stitch/chain-stitch/ (no affiliation) And they have a video tutorial for the chain stitch too. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching!