FIVE stitches for embroidered lettering tutorial

[@carolpachamama3854]

¡Gracias!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you for your kind donation to support this video Carol!

[@idc__art]

It’s 1:43 am why is this so satisfying

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Ha ha!!! I hope I'm not keeping you up Ismael!

[@SMM4Coaches]

I don't know but I am relaxed now!

[@Crafty3627]

Ismael, I’m a night owl too. There are several nights a week I see 1:43 AM as well. Enjoy your stitching

[@RansburgMakesArt]

Because you're seeing it come alive! (It's also 1:43 am when I posted this.)

[@varusuperbrilliant]

Its 2 : 26 and its still satisfying

[@quilting7595]

You are the Bob Ross of embroidery. So soothing & calm to watch. Love your vids!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I'll take that! 😁👍

[@quilting7595]

❤️❤️❤️ 🖌️ 🎨

[@snicky58]

Like good ASMR!

[@aknarxus]

Her videos are so informative and I like how she not only shows you the straight line, but then goes over how to use it in practice - without speeding up the video. I also learned the value of the starting stitch and how the “no knotting” method works. And, I appreciate that she doesn’t edit out her mistakes and instead shows us how she corrects them. Her Palestrina stitches are so beautifully done!

[@Crafty3627]

Such an enjoyable relaxing video. I appreciate that you first show how to do the stitch in a straight line and then apply it to a letter. Beautiful work.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Eloise!

[@lis819]

When I was a kid growing up in the fifties I was sent every Saturday afternoon to the house of an elderly lady to learn embroidery. Whenever I fly anywhere now, I get one of those little embroidery kits to keep my fingers and mind busy during the flight - for some reason, I’ve realised that a needle is one thing security doesn’t mind you taking on board! Now I can practice some letters as well :-)) Thanks for posting!

[@selenag3773]

I was actually wondering if I would be able to take this on a flight! Thank you for your insight :)

[@maryjacobs7046]

This is a wonderful video! I haven't embroidered for 50 years or more and had forgotten even basic stitches. Thank you for showing, in detail, how to do the stitch and then how to use it. I would like to see the back of your finished work, as well. (I suspect that your back is as neat and precise as your front!)

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I did a video all about the back of your work recently Mary, so do check that out! We have lots of videos on all the basics as well, including how to start and finish threads, how to use a hoop, backing fabric...all sorts!

[@djpanebouef9939]

Thank you for the refresher course. I am 55 and I used to embroider with my great-grandmother as a child. I loved it, and I loved the time with her. I am a grandmother now and want to embroider my granddaughters name on everything. When she is older I hope to teach her. I will have to practice till then. I am starting off with pillow cases with their names for Christmas. I have never seen that last stitch before it's very pretty. Thank you.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It's great to pass this skill down through the generations Dj, how wonderful to be taught by your great grandmother!

[@cocojo2356]

I used to do embroidery as a small child, tray clothes, chair backs, hankies etc. but I'm thinking of taking it up again as an lady in my late 60'sso your videos are really awesome for me to 'relearn' this lovely stitchwork.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You never forget Margaret!

[@janicecho666]

Can not say thank you enough for this wonderful tutorial. You are a great teacher.

[@Rosemary-go9wj]

Thank you for all your wonderful tutorial videos Sarah. The Palestrina stitch has always intimidated me. I watched this video again, took a deep breath and worked a few samples (as you recommend in another video) and I manged to master the stitch - well, sewed it well enough to add to the embroidery I'm working on at the moment anyway. I was so pleased with myself that I bragged to my husband, who knows what's good for himself, and he complimented my neat stitches. 😀

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

He's well trained Rosemary!! It is a beautiful stitch, well done for sticking with it x

[@mattsadventureswithart5764]

It's an old saying, but one worth keeping: "Happy wife, happy life." Assuming it comes from conversation and mutual compromise, of course.

[@beckyberquist1340]

Amen lol lol

[@elainefeather9465]

You are a lovely teacher, and I love watching your tutorials and listening to your calm voice . Thank you

[@suenightingale1406]

Very inspiring. Best stitching tutorial I've ever seen. I love how you show the stitch technique first and then go on to show how to use it. Thank you.

[@LoveJesus5165]

I haven't even gotten to the end of your stem stitch and I know this is the best tutorial ever. Thank you for the clear explanation!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Glad you are enjoying Beena!

[@LoveMusic-pd5iz]

It's the little details that so improve our stitching! I learned three things: the two little stitches after the waste knot, deciding the direction of the loop based on the curve of the letter, and the leaving a little space when stitching where the letter crosses. None of my methods left me satisfied with the result. I will put all three of your methods into place.

[@mgailqster]

This is so fun! I left embroidery behind many, many years ago, but have been following The Ugly Stitch Club & now you're teaching me how to add interest to my projects! God bless you & your generosity!

[@madforbread]

Fantastic tutorial! I wanted to embroider my little granddaughter's name (its quite long LOL!) on a quilted pump bag for her first day at school this September. I loved the palestrina stitch as soon as I saw it and started straight away. I found it very easy following your detailed instructions. It's looking beautiful in the variegated thread as you suggest. I'm sure my daughter and her little girl will love it. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Your teaching style is very relaxed but also precise.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Glad to be of help Madforbread! I'm sure she will love her new pump bag!

[@turnertobie]

Thank you for the video, needed the refresher since I haven't done decorative stitching since I was a kid when my grandma taught me.

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Thank you, Sarah, that was nicely detailed and easy to follow. I'm just beginning, and I'm glad to have found you early on - I feel like I've gotten a running start! One comment on the overall video, which was excellent overall...I notice that in many, many tutorials, across all kinds of craft, the artist never shows the entire final product. I wish you had showed us the full array of embroidered letters at the end of the demo, to get an idea of how each style contrasts with each other, as in a sampler. I was looking forward, after following through all the intricate work, to seeing a final product - closure, if you will! And a useful tool for selecting and designing.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

We will take your point into account; if you follow me on social media there is often pictures of the stitching on there!

[@hazelruin2908]

What amazing stitches! The lettering on my cat’s shirt fell apart after I put it in the wash. I decided to go with couching for part of the design. Before this, I only did cross stitch and samples. Thank you for helping with this project and I enjoy it so much that I want to do more in the future. I really appreciate it that gals like you take the time to share their talents on KZbin.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Make sure the thread ends are extra secure if you are going to wash it Hazel and that you put your stitches nice and close together

[@hazelruin2908]

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery good idea. I might need to hand wash it.

[@elizabethburnside6393]

I've watched loads of embroidery video's but this one actually taught me something, now I think I'm ready to give it a go myself, Thankyou

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Glad you found it useful Elizabeth! Hope you enjoy these stitches...

[@nlh5992]

It’s been years and years since at last did embroidery, I find it very relaxing and glad I found u and new stitch’s to try Good instructions

[@hollyfelipe4494]

Thank you for showing the stitches and then how to do a letter. I just wanted to add a name to a bag and had no idea how to embroider, but your video makes me not afraid and confident I can do this.

[@A_Summer_Storm]

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain these stitches so clearly. I have never done this before and yet I was able to follow along easily.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Glad it was helpful Amy!

[@michelesmith2913]

I’m so happy I found your videos, I really enjoyed embroidery as a youngster, but life gets in the way, I am getting back into it and will practice these stitches. You have such a calming voice and your approach is relaxed, I appreciate these videos and the time you have put into making them, thank you

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you for watching Michele, glad you are finding them helpful!

[@jayerlinger9459]

I've just found your channel!. I ADORE iT. I self taught myself to embroidery in the late 60s early 70s. I throughly enjoy watching you do the stitches "correctly". So to say. Your tips, stitches, and the way your voice is so soothing, makes your channel a joy to watch. Thank you very much for your channel! Great work!

[@KatNip1591]

Wish I could add pictures because I have been avoiding embroidering lettering since I started last year but just watched your video and gave it a go! Really happy with the results :) Thanks so much! x

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Make sure you check out our video going up later on today!

[@tess4385]

I’m struggling deciding with stitching a child’s name on a piece - your woven back stitch is so much nicer than I’ve seen before - just had a quick try and it’s perfect!!!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Excellent Tracy! Sometimes it's the simpler stitches that are the best ones to use...

[@caralinehowden2951]

I bought embroidery books about 25 years ago and never really did anything from it. But now with videos such as yours Sarah I am really getting into it. Thank you for your easy breezy no stress videos. :)

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Somehow it's easier when someone actually shows you I think Caraline! Glad you are enjoying your embroidery!

[@caralinehowden2951]

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Exactly, I need to see how it works rather than in a book where I tend to get all fuddled. It is not about reading its about how the words don't seem to make sense. I have watched a lot of your videos and gee I am getting it, not perfect by any means but I will keep at it.

[@jeanneleach2947]

Thank you so much Sarah! You made it very easy to understand and I could see everything you were doing! I hope to make my letters as beautiful as you have!

[@francesschireson-dody1516]

You are such a wonderful teacher...full of grace in the best possible way.

[@bhaka4521]

Very nicely done. Would love to see more advanced embroidery stitches and techniques. So many people upload the same basics. It was good to learn the Palestrina stitch

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

We've had alot of embroidery beginners recently so we are trying to give something for everyone! We have some more complicated stitches coming for those that need a bit of a challenge!

[@evajen5272]

Aww.. 😍 I love how you explained everything in detail.. I love you.. ❤️.. you're such a gifted instructor.. loads of ❤️..

[@ReachingToYou]

Just picked up embroidery after a couple of years and this is incredibly helpful! I feel like you've made easy something I would otherwise find complicated. I commend your expertise and look forward to applying these techniques on my next project! :)

[@deliabottoms285]

It is lovely to watch how basic stitches can be used for lettering. I thought that the extra step that you took to show how to do each stitch in a straight line BEFORE applying it to the selected letter is marvelous. And the letters are beautiful. Thank you so much Sarah. You are a wonderful teacher with the patience you take by doing it slowly and explaining clearly what you are doing. I do have to say that the Palestrina stitch is stunning. I have never seen that stitch. It does take time, but it is not impossible. It just takes patience. How else can you use that stitch? I can see that being used as a straight line border to edge a piece. Or using it in a fancier way by doing a flower border. What do you use it for?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It would look great on a border Delia, or perhaps as a decorative edging to an outline!

[@NoraBHagen]

seems I'll stick to stem stitch for my little project... but great to see alternatives, they'll come in handy when the letters are bigger. My first try at outlining a shape was flat stitching from left to right, like in some machine embroidery. This is way easier...

[@michaelwhite3508]

Re-watching as want to start my Aunt Martha Sunbonnet Days iron-on transfers. Been busy learning to machine sew so now fancy starting my embroidery projects. Looking forward to starting it. Lesley x

[@tracyjaycox8186]

Thank you for explanation and video of cable chain stitch. This is the most understandable explanation I have read/watched. I have been trying to learn this for months.

[@susanvanvleck3957]

The more complicated or fancy the better. My mom always liked to take on a challenge and I'm the same way. I REALLY like that last one

[@stickypawn]

you just have such a calm and gentle demeanor. It's so peaceful watching your do embroidery! Thank you, I will try embroidering my newborn niece's name on the diaper bloomer I made :)

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I'm like a swan Tara, calm on the surface...:) Hope your lettering works well; I don't know what fabric that would be but if it has any stretch make sure you don't stretch it before you sew on it!

[@robertadriver6931]

The stitch you used on the last letter is quite stunning & I can see I could have a problem remembering the last loop. Thank you

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Yes, as you can see Roberta, I forgot a few times!

[@globalhikingcr]

Thank you! Invaluable teaching... I really do appreciate your time and skills 🌸

[@linda9731]

I'm looking forward to adding these decorative stitches to my sewing project. Excellent video--great teacher!

[@marleybee9930]

Oh my Sarah your teaching technique is flawless and so easy to follow. I would like to embroider two letters onto a heart that is made of fleece. If I put a square piece of fleece onto an embroidery hoop would I need stabilizer onto the back of the fleece. Thank you for sharing your talent!😊

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It's probably okay without Marley, can you try a little sample first to test it out?

[@katherinestobbe5556]

❤ I love embroidery! Thankful that I found you tonight…first time… You are an awesome teacher…and you do beautiful embroidery! Thankyou! ❤

[@charlotteeo746]

This is such an easy to understand guide Sarah, thank you so much. First time I've actually understood what I'm meant to do!

[@normalisoy1561]

I didn't know about starting with the knot on the front and then working toward your starting point. What a nice finishing technique! No knot at the back of your work.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Check out my video on how to start and finish your threads Norma!

[@ther51]

So glad I found you I've just picked up on my cross stitch after moving house a few times, can't wait to try the letters 😊 Elaine x

[@laniwalburger2784]

I wish there was a shot at the end showing all the stitches so I could compare them. Love your videos. I have learned so much. Thank you

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I'll put a picture of the whole thing up on my community page Lani so you can see them altogether

[@dufocar566]

It is the first time I see the palestrina stitch from bottom to top. Very nice also.

[@jeanettereynolds3151]

That's a great tip passing it through stitch on the A so much neater

[@rosasoto957]

Sarah you are a great teacher!

[@golfgranny58]

It's amazing after watching this tutorial to learn how wrong I've been doing the simplest stitches!!

[@fearlessknits]

Your video is perfect for this beginner! I like how each example is packed with tips on making it look even better, like the gaps for crossovers. Thank you for the help!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Glad it helps!

[@hlovewood5636]

I love this woman. the goddess of embroidery

[@sadieespinoza8092]

I’ve been looking at lots of videos on embroidery and yours by far has been my favorite. Thank you for sharing this with us. I am just starting out and vastly enjoying it. I agree with the previous comments on getting a running start with your videos. So enjoyable and you teach well. My pricked fingers will enjoy these new stitches to practice lol.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Sadie!

[@JuaniqueVerde]

Ugh! The stem stitch is SO PRETTY!!!! 😍😍😍 it’s so perfect for cursive! Thanks 😊

[@sarahholroyd5659]

Going to use the Palestrina stitch on an Apron for a friend, yours is the best demonstration I have watched. Thank you.

[@bgood6930]

Thank you Sarah, I am doing satin neck pillows for my granddaughters/daughters and embroidering names and flowers on each!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

They sound Lovely!

[@bedambi]

You have a lovely way about you! Thank you for the video - going to try the palestrina stitch!

[@bgood6930]

So thorough and clear to follow!

[@madeleinemazie6645]

I’m so excited to get started! I’m a crafter/quilter and now I can add more beauty to my work.

[@Lisapizzza]

Just wanted to check something quick but you have such a nice calming voice that I ended up watching the whole video

[@jackiedcruze2512]

What a lovely tutorial. Like sitting with a patient friend teaching you. I have tried Palestrina from books and finally I get it. Thank you

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Jackie!

[@ashleyforbus3189]

I'm new to embroidery but I love it !! I think you are lovely and thank you for sharing your videos and tips!

[@jeaniet8648]

Such a wonderful, easy -to-follow tutorial! Thank you so much for explaining everything while demonstrating, so much better for beginners than how-to videos with just a music bed.

[@leenoah1505]

Thank you so much for your clear explanation and excellent close up camera angles! Great video!

[@elmo1999elmo]

Fabulous to see another Australian….beautiful work

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Another Australian Elmo?🤔

[@michelleblanton2180]

As a calligraphy artist, thank you! I love this stitch!

[@lauriedoyle5491]

Thank you Sarah...this really helps me to watch you do these stitches! I need to embroider my son’s name on his Christmas stocking and I didn’t know which stitch to use or how to do it! You are so talented and a great teacher!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Laurie!

[@PikarieChan]

The palestrina stitch is so pretty! Thank you for the tutorial =)

[@windycityliz7711]

I love this stitch - very best demo of how to do it I have ever seen.

[@billnbevsmyth9814]

Thank you for such detailed and easy -to-follow instructions, you are a pleasure to listen to.

[@mariefreezer400]

So pleased I found your invaluable video! Your tutorial was so easy to understand and your voice is calming. Thank you ❤

[@wendynguyen8296]

Thank you so much! You teaching from your Heart ❤️ I can understand so clearly!

[@janicecho666]

Can not say thank you enough for this wonderful video. You are a great teacher.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You're very welcome Janice!

[@margaretrose3871]

Oh my gosh. So so helpful. I’ve gotten my threads out again and wanting to do lettering. These are so beautiful and your instructions and set up are so good. Thank you very much!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Margaret!

[@ksmin1028]

So i just startet embroidery… and this video is EVERYTHING!!!! Thank you so much ! I learned so much 😍♥️

[@chrissy_light]

I keep coming back to your videos, Sarah. I like everything about them! Explanations, video quality, examples - everything is perfect. I am using the Palestrina stitch for the first time today and your tutorial made it so easy to learn how to do it 💜

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Chrissy, glad you are enjoying the videos! Palestrina is a beautiful stitch and not so hard after a bit of practice...

[@Maria-Antonietta]

Non conoscevo il modo in cui blocchi il filo !! Geniale🌸

[@rage108]

Sarah, You're an amazing teacher. I love the way you explain every move and your knowledge is invaluable. Thank You!!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you rage108!

[@VenusDoom446]

I found you while searching for ‘how to sew a name’. Very informative video. Also, I could listen to you talk and fall asleep. Your voice is very soothing. ❤

[@yeseniafroml.a.8020]

The Palestrina Stitch is FIRE.🔥❤‍🔥🔥I have it on repeat. Thank you Sarah.❤

[@queen_judgypantspft932]

That last stitch was so cool! Thank you so much!! ❤

[@alexiamcbride7441]

Thank you for this great explanation and exact demonstration as you are teaching. I am just learning embroidery. My mom and grandma both did embroidery and I wish I would have sat with them and learned earlier.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It's fantastic that you have found it now though Alexia. I think we are lucky to have so many resources at our finger tips these days!

[@lillieromero6982]

Instructions are clear. Thanks!

[@helenjzkkillick4097]

You are very patient, just as though we’re in front of you. Thanks

[@mariakristinarabanzo4449]

This is great, im having a hard time stitching letters and this video helps me a lot.

[@mgailqster]

Love the Palestrina! So pretty!

[@issystar96]

That palestrina stitch looks crazy confusing, but it's so beautiful! I would like to try it in a modern embroidery piece to add some texture

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It's not too bad if you take it slowly until you get used to it! Worth the effort to learn as it's so beauitful...

[@sophieswan1859]

omg!!! i cant believe it i tried embroidery for the first time ever for my dad's birthday and your video was the best choice you really make awesome videos thank you you are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Sophie!

[@fayneilly833]

A great tutorial I’ve been embroidering for year but I’ve learned so much for you, thank you 🙏

[@tink268]

You are such a great teacher. I can't wait to practice what I've learned in this video. Thanks for making it❤❤❤

[@donnahicks5295]

Your work is so pretty and swift! love the color of embroidery floss you are using in the first example. If you have a moment, please specify the floss maker and color numbers for these examples.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It's this thread here Donna: www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/cat_1596815-Stranded-cotton.html

[@emilyburbage8571]

Thank you so much for explaining the stitches to us. I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Welcome aboard Emily!

[@carolynramos7224]

Thank you. Your video is very easy to follow and is just what I was looking for to help me personalise Christmas decorations 🙂

[@darlenewayman3641]

You're a great teacher! Wonderful camera work and clear instructions!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Darlene!

[@sixtypixies]

This video is very clear and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@AnnekeOosterink]

If you do the woven backstitch and weave from the same side instead of alternating sides you get a sort of stemstitch, it looks really nice. I did some handkerchiefs with names with that, it works really well. :)

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

That one is great if you want to thicken up a row of stitching Anneke! It's called whipped backstitch, we have a video on it somewhere. You can also do it on running stitch and chain stitch...

[@AnnekeOosterink]

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery I liked how it made the stitches seem more continuous, like they were actually written, but it would stand up to being used and touched a lot, as it would be on a handkerchief. Couching (is that how it's called in English, now I can't remember, when you used one thread as a ribbon and stitch it down with another) has the same effect, but feels less sturdy to me.

[@marypeterson1053]

Your a wonderful teacher. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Mary!

[@debrarevay7493]

Just found your channel and I just want to say thank you so much. You are a wonderful teacher. Really enjoyed your tutorial.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you so much Debra! We have over 200 videos so plenty to keep you gonig!